treated in the same manner", on the basis of Mr. May's suggestions
Anticipated method. Old system. Comparison of the present system.
Gross expenses of bicipital Gross expenses per month in per month.
Incidental expenses. $125 Average cost of medicines $144
Economy is the end sought, it will be seen that on an efficient basis will really be a
20%
Saving to Government. It must be admitted that these calculations are hypothetical and
Rations for sick. 40 Hospital expenses .. 31
Same Total $165 Total $175.
An account of the expenses per month of the present system with its resources.
To deductions from Police . $42.24 By disbursements for medicines to
Contribution from Government to meet. 132.76 Hongkong Dispensary.
deficiency. $175.00
An Estimate of the expenses per month of the contemplated.
To total disbursements for medicines, wages, rations as above. Dr. Iov
For Seaman's Hospital. 31.00 $175.00
Hospital, with its resources. $165.00
By deductions, &c. 56.16 Contributions 108.84 from Government.
$165.00
Although efficiency, rather than economy may not in practice exhibit the same results : I am certain that, they have been so framed, with a leaning to the conformable side, that they faithfully show that the experiment of a hospital can be attended with no serious loss, and it may at any time be suspended. Most it's superior efficiency there can be no possible doubt, and humanity can be served.
I would suggest, in conclusion, that the hospital should be available for clerks in the employment of Government, (suitable accommodation being provided for them), on payment of the net expenses incurred in board and medicines; and that at all times, they may be privileged to obtain their medicines at the Government Dispensary, at a reduced cost sufficient to cover expenses. At present, the expenses of sickness often-
6.
treated in the same manner", on the basis of Mr.
May's suggestions
Anticipated method.
Old
Aystem.
of the present sigetem.
Gross cxpenses of bicipital Gross expenses per monthin
per month.
Incidental expenses. $125 Average cost. of medicines $144
Economy
is the end sought, it will be
the establishment of a police hospital
basis will really be a
20%
seen that
on anz
efficient
Saving to Government . It
must be admitted that these calculations are
hypothetical and
Rations for sick.
+
40 Hospital expenses ..
31
Same
Total $165
Total $175.
An account of the expenses per month of the present
Ar
system with its resources.
To deductions from Police . $42.24 By disbursements for .
Contribution from
medicines to
Government to meet. 132-76 Hongkong Dispensary.
deficiency.
$175.00
An Extimate of the exper
Dr.
lov
144.00
For Seaman's Hospital. 31.00 $175.00
of the expenses per month of the
contemplated.
To total disbursements
for medicines, wages,
new?
ared Rations as above.
Hospital, with its resources.
$165.00
br
By deductions, &e.
56.16
Contributions
108.84
$165.00
from Government.
Although efficiency, rather than
may
not in practice exhibit the
.
results : I am certain that,
:certain that they
encouraging have been so framed, with a
lea
leaning to the
confarmusable side, that they faithfully show that
the experiment of an hospital
with
no serious
+
loss,
can
be attended
and it may at any
suspended. Mout it's superist efficiency
there can be
timer be
and
humanity can be no possible doubt.
I would suggest, in conclusion, that
the hospital should be available for clerks in the employment of Government, (suitable accommodation being provided for them), or pngement of the not expenses incurred in board and medicines; and that at all times, they may be privileged. to obtain their medicines at the Government Dispensary,
at a reduced cost- sufficient to cover
expenses. At present, the expenses of sickness often-
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