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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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IGNORANCE CAUSE OF SUFFERING,

Professor Gerrard Is Speaker.

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for Hong Kong and I hope that no which no doubt prompted the fernment and University authorities Under the same sub-heading avoidable loss of time will occur D.M.S.S. to, suggest, in his Recom- [to come to an arrangement for associate myself with Mr. Champ The Medical or Curative Branch" to delay the putting of this policy mendations, that the Hon. the the fusion of the various medical kin in stressing the importance of I think that sufficient recognition of reform lato effect. I support the Colonial Secretary should preside and scientific departments. The taling into consideration the tax has not been accorded to the fact motion..

over the meetings of his Advisory contribution of the University to address on "Quackery as it affect-Monday evening, members of the St..

A most interesting and educative

In St. Andrew's Vicarage, on payer's point of view,

Board, suggest to us that, in the wards this amalgamation would be ed the medical profession, was given Andrew's Church Council gathered that there are in the Colony a num-

Mr. M. K. Lo said:- Hence I would urge that an un-ber of highly qualified specialists

My colleagues have already dealt absence of the Colonial Secretary, mainly in the form of personnel and by Professor W. I. Gerrard, MD to bid farewell to Captain R D. official majority be maintained and who may be willing to co-operate with the various aspects of the it is equally desirable to have

a that of the Government mainly MRCP, DPH., of the Hong Kong Thomas, J.P., who departed from that such unofficial majority be either in an honorary capacity or D.3.S.S. Recommendations so non-technical man to bể Chairman, mc ariel,

University, to members of the the Colony yesterday, to make his representatives of all sections of on part-time engagement.

fully that I feel it is unnecessary in order to secure that co-ordina- The Investigation and Research Rotary Club at the weekly tiffin held home in Canada. He was present- the community..

I should like to point, out that for me to make any lengthy re- tion between the Medical and) •

Branch.

yesterday at Lane, ------Monetary Consideration. the usual practice of hospitals and marks on the Motion now before Health Department as represented The present Bacteriological In-Restaurant. "

Crawford's ed with à silver tea kettlo, kaka One must, also remember that infirmaries in Great Britain of ap- the Board. I should, however, like by an official of that Department, stitute appears to be incommen- The physician of to-day, the Rogers), Chairman of the Council, The Vicar (Rey. W. Walton to the to deal with paragraph 2 of the which seems so essential in the in-surate with the size and importance speaker declared, differed materially paid a sterling tribute to the however much one might wish to pointing local specialists spend money on improvement, the staff on part-time or entirely Motion in so far as it refers to the terests of the general public. of a Colony such as ours, and the from his predecessor of a century energy and work put in by Captain capacity of one's pocket has to be honorary appointments has been a Vice-Chairmanship of the proposed I hope that I' have made myself recommendation for an increase in To. considered. Also annoying res-dependable source of economy and Public Health Board.

perfectly plain, and with these few the staff in the person of an Assis all that went with it to cover up connection with the Church.

The "bedside manner, and Thomas during his eight years trictions, which may mean the satisfaction.

It will be seen that the unani remarks I signify my complete con- ant Bacteriologist who will also act, ignorance, had given place to sound highest pitch of efficiency where. In regard to the clause "Super-bers is that the Constitution of the

mous view of the unofficial mem-currence with the Motion

as Pathologist, is worthy of conscientific knowledge in the person Finance Committee, representative He had been Chairman of the sanitation is concerned may un cumeraries to the extent of 20 per Sanitary Board be enlarged in or

sideration. If the fusion above of the fully qualified medical practi- on the Board of Trustees, elected Dr. R. A. C. Baston Speech. dermine the prosperity of the cent, etc." I believe this "estimate)

suggested could be brought about tioner. Calony, upon which our very exist was based

der that it may function as a

the Dr. R. A. C. Basto, seconding the then

Chief Government

member of the Diocesan Confer a highly salaried

I blie Health Board with the per- motion, said: Mr. President, On Bacteriologist and the Profes live which brings him to suffering drew's Club. Prior to his coming "It is man's ignorance of how to ence and Vice-President of St. An- ence depends

Prosperity without health, is who must necessarily go on long for his Public Health Advisory mendations for the Re-organisation represented in the one man, and the only scientific medicine can guide at Christ Church, Shameen, and a European staff of large numbers sonnel suggested by the D.M.S.S. reading over the D.M.S.S.'s ricom- Bor of Bacteriology could be and the untimely grave" he said to St. Andrew's, he was a chorister admit, undesirable; but who could leave every few years... Here The content to have health without again, may

Board, except that the Vice-Chair of the Medical and Sanitary Ser- posts of Government Pathologist away from the dangers which prominent member of St. Peter's we. not wisely a certain amount of wealth, orj economise by utilising local Uni-man shall be a non-technical man vices in the copy as submitted to; and lecturer in Pathology could be threaten him amid the morasses what would it avail the healthy versity graduates or local men who preferably the Secretary for Chinese the members of this Board, I can held by the same individual.

faivilization. not but feel that only the frame- The Medical or Curative Branch.medical man reigns supreme, and Warden, endorsed the sentiments

Here the qualified man if his prospect was starve hold British University diplomas. Affairs,

I am entirely in accord with the

work of a very extensive project is The pre-eminent work of the here his prerogative can never be This is the question. the Honrecommendation that a modern In-In view of certain newspaper being laid before us for our con- Curative Branch of the Medical assumed by the man who having no of the Chairman. D.M.S.S. has had to face, and it fectious Disease Hospital and comments on the D.M.S.S.'s recom-Isideration.

Department would appear to me to sound knowledge of the make-up gift, thanked the Church Council Capt. Thomas, in accepting the be:-

and functioning of the body, yet for their kind wishes. professes to remedy its ills"

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(a) The care of the health of lesser paid government em ployees.

(b) The care and treatment of the poor and destitute of the Colony.

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BRITISH FILMS BENEFIT.

Big Contract For Gaumont Output.

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Mr. J. W. Baldwin, Vicar's.

FIRST AIR MAIL TO EUROPE.

Routed Via Saigon From Colony,

The mall was made up as fol-

is the answer to his criticism that Quarantine Station be built mendations, I should like to state Such being the case, it is very the Chinese Community desire a earnestly hope that when sanction publicly my own reasons for con- dificult for anyone to express his Cadet," thi is well-versed in ad-led it will be builf in a less objec-[curring in the terms of clause 2 of opinion on a scheme which is not ministration to act as a huffer be- tionable quarter than Kennedy the Motion. To begin with. I say only very extensive and elaborate, tween the scientific man and the Town, unless trade nuisances in at once that my reasons have noth-but also very far-reaching in its Public

the vicinity of the present hos-jing whatever to do with "the old ramifications. I have been given!" pital are permanently abated. question of Chinese susceptibili to understand however, that a very As a mentber of this Board re-

Medical Relief.

ties as one paper has put it. The full and comprehensive report has

If the Government Civil Hospital presenting the public including the

is to be rebuilt as recommended, it With reference to the recommen-fact that this Motion represents the been drawn up by the D.M.S.S. on Medical profession. I feel that it dations on "Medical relief" I am unanimous view of all the unofficial this subject, and I would venture to should I think be passed over to the is fitting that I should make a few glad to notice that contemplation members, including three who are suggest that the whole of this University for the purpose of remarks upon the recommendations was made for extending the Kow-not Chinese, is at least, suggestive Report be laid on the table for the Clinical Instruction, it should be so able worked out and submitted loon Hospital for another 500 that the raison d'etre of clause 2 information of the members of this an easy matter for the University to staff such a hospital economically by the Director of Medical and patients and the rebuilding of the of the Motion must be something Board.. Sanitary Services.

G.C.H. with an accommodation for else.

A larger proportion of British The first public air mail to leayë The "recommendations advocated as there are as a rule a number of "I heartily welcome the scheme of another, 500.

In regard to this matter the by the D.M.S.S. involve radical and new graduates who are willing to films will be exhibited in the Far Hong Kong for Europe vis Saigon, reform advocated-a reform which

But both in the extension and in. D.M.S.S. observes, "In Hong Kong significant changes in the Medical work for a nominal salary and even East, as a result of a five year closed at 2.30 p., yesterday. A to acquire contract to take the whole of the total of 460 letters were received. I think is long overdue..

the rebuilding of the hospitals 1 because of the desire of certain and Sanitary Departments, and, if for nothing, in order I believe that when the scheme take this opportunity to emphasise Chinese to have a buffer interposed the opinion of this Board is to be experience. The same applies to the British film output of the Gaumont for transmission, 387 of which

nursing staff.

British Corporation, signed by Mr. were ordinary letters and 63 regis- is appropriately carried out it will that due regard should be made between them and the professional sought on such an important mat-

The Chinese government em Osborn, Managing Director of the tered. do much is obviating the duplica for the average tax-payer by pro-hygienist it is recommended that ter it is necessary, that it should be tion of personnel machinery and viding sufficient general ward ac-luntil public opinion is more educat-furnished with more detailed parti- ployees may be treated at the G.C.H. Associated British Pictures Cor- equipment, with consequent all commodations. The practice of ed on matters of Hygiene and culars than that already submitted. (or University Hospital) and the poration, which controls 175 Farlows:

Great Britain ordinary 287, re- round improvement in,service and providing paying private wards Sanitation the post of "Head of the With regard to the Public Health Europeans at the Victoria, which Eastern cinemas.

It is understood that instead of gistered 30 Marseilles 64 ordin- curtailment of expenditure.

may be quite necessary in by-gone Sanitary Department shall be held Advisory Board suggested in the would then be reserved for the

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and is recommendations it is not quite Government servants their nearly 100 per cent. American Alms ary, 27 registered; Greece 10 or- I think my colleagues agree days but owing to the existence of by

being shown, 80 per cent. will be dinary: Falestine one ordinary; with me that the part of the re-a number of excellent private and a Chinese scholar." I say frankly clearly stated whether this Board families only. zummendations dealing with the semi-private hospitals at the pre- that I do not share this desire, and is to replace the present Sanitary G.C.H. is to be rebuilt on the same The Associated Corporation is registared: Italy one ordinary, four

not declared whether the British.

Burma and India 14 ordinary, two re-adjustment of the various ordin-sent time I consider it unnecessary that it has nothing to do with the Board or whether

the two are to ances are essentially, sound.

or on a different site, but the pre also purchasing 25 British talking registered; and Siam 10 ordinary. It and undesirable for the Govern- reasons for my concurring in clause co-exist.

sent locality has much to commend machines, replacing existing equip- The mail for Marseilles included should merit the support of the ment to. provide private wards for 2 of the Motion.

Name Suggestion.

for as it is situated in a very dense- ment in two studios in Hong Kong letters for Germany, Holland, Board and the adoption by Govern-paying members of the public. I Expert v. Layman. "j" ment

think it is very hard, and unfair to I venture to quote the following Health Board Instead of Public whole of the present site together and Japanese Talkies.-Reuter.

I would suggest the name Public ly populated district, and if the and Shanghai for making Chinese Gibraltar, Malta, Belgium, Portu-

Igal, and France. Excessive Mortality.

turn away needy patients as is be- paragraphs from a memorandum Health Advisory Board, and I think with the surrounding grounds etc.; As regards the recommendationa,

ling frequently done in Government which I submitted to the Head of that the interests of the Colony be made available, then there ought under sub-heading The Medical hospitals for want of general ward the Sanitary Department in con- would be served best by having two to be enough room for a model and or Curative Branch it appears to accommodation while at the same nection with D.3.5.S.'s Recommen- distinct Heads for the Medical and up-to-date hospital. The idea of me that there is a rather compiets time these hospitals are occupied dations:

Sanitary Departments. The co-accommodating with a number of private wards.. provision of officers both in num

the investigative "10. On the "Expert versus ordination between these two de- staff at one headquarters is sound, ber and in qualification.

Sound Scheme.. But in

Layman" issue, the more I pon-partments as well as with other but I would suggest Pokfulum as view of the continual "prevalence I understand at present the der over the matter, the greater departments would then be brought a better site as affording ground for and the excessive mortality of G.C.H. does not as a rule admit the difficult. I experience in com-about by the centralisation of all the stabling of the cattle used in! tuberculosis in this Colony I think tuberculosis patients. I earnestly

ing to a decisive conclusion. But the corresponding Heads' under one the preparation of sera. it is imperative that one or more hope that provision will be made

my mind is definitely inclined administrating officer who will be Many Doctors Required. tuberculosis officers be provided. for them in the future hospitals

towards the view that, in prae- the president of the new Board. The number of medical officers Qwing to the necessity for unless a sanatorium is provided. tice, the question as to whether As the work of the President required under..the new scheme is the H.S. D. should or should not under the new scheme would be certainly large but if the greater economy co-operation and complete With exception to the points understanding in a scheme of this enumerated above I consider the

be a public health expert, fades mainly administrative and co-part of this personnel be recruited magnitude I deem it advisable to scheme of reform submitted by the into insignificance when compar ordinative it would be preferred locally and if the unification project take into consideration the ser- D.M.S.S. is one based on sound ed with the vital question as to that he should be a non-technical could be made to materiallse, then vices of the Hong Kong University principles and is worthy of the

whether the holder of the office official who will at the same time the scheme would not appear to be Cilhical professors, viz., the pro-fullest consideration" and "support. of H.S.D. does or does not pos- have the advantage of serving as a so ambitious or so difficult as it fessora of Medicine, surgery, and Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy said:-

sess those qualities which are necessary counterpoise for the would seem at first sight. I note obstetrics I believe the inclusion) The task of condensing within essential to the occupant of that uniform working of the Public however that no mention has been of these professors would entirely the compass of 6 paragraphs the

post.

Health Machinery.". In the new made on, the problem of the treat- obviate the appoinment of a separ-unanimous views of the six unoffi- Danger of Knowledge.

Public Health Board the respectivement and segregation of the leprous -ate-set of specialists such as "a cial members of this Board on a 11. If the holder of the office representatives of the Medical and and tuberculous and considering the

senior physician, a' senior surgeon, matter of such importance as the

..possesses the necessary adminis Sanitary Departments will have magnitude of the scheme, this a senior obstetrician" advocated in recommendations now before us is trative qualifications; if he is en-seats, and the Head of the Sanitary omission is somewhat incomprehen-| the recommendations.

a very difficult one and I think Mr. dowed with a broad vision and Department may be the Medical sible.

I need hardly emphasise that the Champkin is to be congratulated on professors mentioned are highly his effort to co-ordinate our various qualified specialists and that they views. It would, however, be very having been for sometime rendering strange if the motion did not con- valued and highly appreciated tain, here and there, features with public" services.

which one or more members might be slightly out of sympathy.

Hospital Work.

I understand that at present That is my position regarding more than half of the work in the that portion of paragraph 2 which Government Civil Hospital is being deals with the vice-chairmanship of conducted by the Clinical-profer- the Public Health Board. I am not sors and their staff at a tremen- convinced that there exists in the dous saving of expenditure to the Colony a more suitable man Government. I have reasons to be this position" than the Hon. the lieve that their work was

D.M.S.S. con- scientious and above reproach. Furthermore, I understand there

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comprehensive outlook if he is Officer of Health, if it is thought It seems that I have dwelt some-] accessible and is willing and that he should be an expert in what lengthily on this subject of ready to give a sympathetic con-Public Health work,

the re-organisation of the Medical sideration to representationa With regard to the unofficsland Sanitary Services, . bút I placed before him, then-members, I am of opinion that they feel It incumbent upon me! whether or not, he be further should all be elected by public as an elected member of this "blessed" with, or "afflicted" by, suffrage, and net partly elected and Board and medical man the additional knowledge of an partly nominated by the Govern-at that, that I should avall myself expert he is, as I submit, the ment, as it is the custom at present. of this opportunity in presenting to right man in the right place. If It is feared that the requisite you, for the consideration of the 12. Obviously the only danger number of elected members will not Government, certain suggestions of an expert becoming H.S.D. is be available, the Government may which the D.M.S.S. may find useful that his outlook is unduly then fill the vacancies by nominating to incorporate in his plaza, when coloured by the very specialty of its own unofficial members. ⠀

Ithe time arrives for their material-

isation.

his knowledge; that the very The Medical Department. profundity of his specialised

There is indeed much need that

Indispensable Report. Coming to clause 5 which recom- is an agreement between the Gov-mends that memoranda of indi- ernment and the Rockefeller Foun-vidual members on the recom- dation whereby the Clinical profes-mendations of the D.MSS. should sors are "compelled to remain at be forwarded to Government," I may the Government Civil Hospital. say that in my very brief memoran "As a matter of fact the annual dum I laid stress on the teed for donation from the Foundation was every member of this Board being a source of substantial and con-supplied with a copy of Dr. Wel- tinual help both to the University Hington's full and elaborate report and the Government. Besides, of two years ago. apart from the G.C.H. there is no I regret very much that this re- other Clinical teaching centre for quest has not been complied with the medical students. Hence as I believe that a study of his full trol and increase of co-ordins higher standard of work the

In conclusion I wish to say that learning might render him blind this Department should be enlarged the policy of re-organising the to the reality of everyday pro-and rendered more efficient, and to Medical and Sanitary Services, is blems and practical politics; that,

In short, he might be too much my mind there is only one way by generally speaking, sound and de

mention that if it is for no other report is indispensable to a reason, than that of upholding the thorough appreciation by members privilege and duty of Hong Kong, of this Board of the justification ¦ ¦ as being the beacon-light of edu- and adequate grounds for Dr. Wal- "cation, especially in medicine, In lington's recommendations........ this part of the world, we are What I like best about this motion honour-bound to "rive serious con- is Mr. Champkin's happy reference sideration to the University and its in clause 6 to the policy of Publi students

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