CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 105

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

98

abour per centage contracts favorably with the death per centage 9.06 of the new Scamm's Hospital established by private subscription under the most favorable auspices, because only ordinary cases of illness are there, and the admissions are generally received in early stages to afford these patients a fair chance of recovery. Cases where the patient has no chance of recovery have been transferred to the Civil Hospital, so the death rate at the latter institution is increased.

22. It has however long been apparent that it would not be advisable to rebuild the Civil Hospital on its present site, as it is too remote from the centre of the town, though its position is sufficiently secluded for the purposes of a Fever Hospital.

I am therefore most anxious to adopt the suggestions of the Committee to whom I referred the question connected with the enclosed Ordinance, by securing an excellent and spacious central site, which they have recommended, elevated and in a healthy position, accessible from three sides and having only one drawback, namely the cost of the site.

25. A sum of $50,000 was offered for it five years ago, but land has depreciated so much that probably not much more than $30,000

Page 100

Edit History

2026-05-19 20:47:49 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
98 abour per centage contracts favorably with the death per centage 9.06 of the new Scamm's Hospital established by private subscription under the most favorable auspices, because only ordinary cases of illness are there, and the admissions are generally received in early stages to afford these patients a fair chance of recovery. Cases where the patient has no chance of recovery have been transferred to the Civil Hospital, so the death rate at the latter institution is increased. 22. It has however long been apparent that it would not be advisable to rebuild the Civil Hospital on its present site, as it is too remote from the centre of the town, though its position is sufficiently secluded for the purposes of a Fever Hospital. I am therefore most anxious to adopt the suggestions of the Committee to whom I referred the question connected with the enclosed Ordinance, by securing an excellent and spacious central site, which they have recommended, elevated and in a healthy position, accessible from three sides and having only one drawback, namely the cost of the site. 25. A sum of $50,000 was offered for it five years ago, but land has depreciated so much that probably not much more than $30,000 Page 100
Baseline (Original)
མ་ 98 abour per contage contracts favorably with the deach per conlage 9.06 of the new Scamm's Hospital established by private subscription under the most faverable auspins, because only ordinary Casks of illuche there, and the admissions are avre received) gonnally in Caire le afford this patients a fair chance of reeway. Cases rohere the patient has no chance of runny recovery recovery have been transferred to the Civil so the death rate Hospital and and 20 at the latter institution is increased. 22. It has however long been apparent that it would not be advisable to rebuild the Civil Hospital it's present site, as it is { 2 a. indoure Page loo remote from the centre of the town, though it's position anow Va sufficiensty for the purposes of a Love Hospital. I am Therefore most anxious to adopt 2 the suggestions of the Committee to whom 2. refered the question connected weich the enclosed Ordinance, by securing excellent and spacious central site, which anore they have recommended, elevated and any position, а the J accessible from three sides and having drawback, namely the cast ØVLE only of the site. 25. A Jun offered for it live is at present 2.0 of & $0.000 years ago, nas but land depreciated that probably not much more than $30,000
2026-05-19 20:47:49 · Baseline
View content

་ མ མ་

98

abour per contage

contracts favorably with the deach per conlage 9.06 of the new Scamm's Hospital established by private subscription under the

most faverable auspins, because only

ordinary

Casks

of illuche

there, and the admissions

are

avre

received)

gonnally

in Caire le afford this patients a fair chance of reeway. Cases rohere the patient has no chance of runny

recovery

recovery

have been transferred to the Civil

so the death rate

Hospital and

and 20

at the latter institution is increased.

22.

It has however long been

apparent that it would not be

advisable to rebuild the Civil

Hospital

it's present site,

as it is

{

2

a.

indoure Page

loo remote from the centre of the town,

though it's position

anow Va

sufficiensty

for the purposes of a Love Hospital.

I

am

Therefore most anxious to adopt

2 the suggestions of the Committee to whom 2. refered the question connected weich the enclosed Ordinance, by securing

excellent and spacious central site,

which

anore

they

have

recommended,

elevated and any position,

а

the

J

accessible from three sides and having

drawback, namely the cast

ØVLE

only of the site.

25.

A

Jun

offered for it live is at present

2.0

of & $0.000

years ago,

nas

but land

depreciated that

probably not much more than $30,000

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.