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THE GOVERNMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
379. This was originally a Police Station but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards. The hospital is situated very close to the extreme western end of the Island and next door to the Tung Wah Infectious Diseases Hospital. It is admirably situated for its purpose being more or less isolated yet convenient for access by ambulance, by bus, or by launch.
380. Seven cases of small pox and one case of chicken pox were admitted during the year.
381. Dr. G. Ingram Shaw was Medical Officer in Charge.
RADIOLOGY, MASSAGE AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS.
382. Dr. F. J. Farr, Radiologist, was in charge of this branch during the year. He was assisted by Mr. J. Skinner, M.S.R., B.P.A. and Mr. J. Robertson as Radiographers, and Miss L. M. Siggins, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A., and Miss M. H. Hughes, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A., as Masseuses and Electro-therapeutists.
383. The scheme for training local pupils in massage and radiological technique was continued. Three probationer massage assistants and two probationer radiographic assistants received instruction.
384. Mr. Hong Ping Yuen, seconded from the Electrical Department, P.W.D., continued to act as technician in charge of X-Ray and Electrical apparatus. He was most successful in maintaining the apparatus in good condition and in expediting repairs.
385. The activities of this branch are carried out partly at the Government Civil Hospital, partly at Kowloon Hospital and partly at Victoria Hospital. Victoria Hospital has no X-Ray plant.
386. Year by year the work of this department has shown a steady increase despite the limited accommodation, the paucity of equipment, and the efforts made in the interests of economy to reduce expenditure to a minimum. The following shows the figures for the last five years:-
1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Massage and electric treatments 9,498 10,579 12,947 18,077 10,465 Radiological examination... 2,696 3,076 3,991 4,897 5,511 Films exposed 4,521 5,477 8,208 8,577 9,193M 82
THE GOVERNMENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
379. This was originally a Police Station but was adapted as a hospital and has accommodation for 26 beds in six wards. The hospital is situated very close to the extreme western end of the Island and next door to the Tung Wah Infectious Diseases Hospital. It is admirably situated for its purpose being more or less isolated yet convenient for access by ambulance, by bus, or by launch.
380. Seven cases of small pox and one case of chicken pox were admitted during the year.
381. Dr. G. Ingram Shaw was Medical Officer in Charge.
RADIOLOGY, MASSAGE AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTICS.
382. Dr. F. J. Farr, Radiologist, was in charge of this branch during the year. He was assisted by Mr. J. Skinner, M.S.R., B.P.A. and Mr. J. Robertson as Radiographers, and Miss L. M. Siggins, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A., and Miss M. H. Hughes, C.S.M.M.G., B.P.A., as Masseuses and Electro- therapeutists.
383. The scheme for training local pupils in massage and radiological technique was continued. Three probationer mas- sage assistants and two probationer radiographic assistants received instruction.
384. Mr. Hong Ping Yuen, seconded from the Electrical Department, P.W.D., continued to act as technician in charge of X-Ray and Electrical apparatus. He was most successful in maintaining the apparatus in good condition and in expediting repairs.
385. The activities of this branch are carried out partly at the Government Civil Hospital, partly at Kowloon Hospital and partly at Victoria Hospital. Victoria Hospital has no X-Ray plant.
386. Year by year the work of this department has shown a steady increase despite the limited accommodation, the paucity of equipment, and the efforts made in the interests of economy to reduce expenditure to a minimum. The following shows the figures for the last five years:-
Massage and electric treat-
ments
Radiological examination... Films exposed
1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
9,498 10,579 12,947 18,077 10,465
2,696 3,076 3,991 4,897 5,511
4,521 5,477 8,208 8,577 9,193
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