CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 471

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Entative britt be to thinking that as a hessure one or two large junk loads of Sick Chinese Subjects might be removed to the Benevolent Hospital at Canton under the following conditions;-

1) that the case of sickness had been reported to Police

2) that the Patient had applied through the hospital.

(3) that the Patient Expressed a desire to go to Canton –

12.

That the Doctors certified that the Patient was fit to be removed. 5) That the junks were properly provisioned, Equipped so as to ensure the Comfortable Conveyance of such patients to Canton.

22. Four small junks were sent down and towed by a Chinese steamer,

away

170 patients were sent on Friday the 14th and 15th.

Thursday

Their

The Consul in compliance with My Wishes sent a Doctor to examine and report upon the junks on arrival at Canton & I am glad to say that his report was satisfactory - Only Eight of them, as I am informed, died on the way out, and the remainder have been visited by the European doctors and

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are well and Comfortably housed.

23. The Insanitary condition of the Long Lung Glass works' hospital has thus ceased, and it has now been closed. In its stead the Tung Wah Hospital Capable of holding 140 patients has been opened. The management of it has been taken over to a much greater extent than in the Case of the Glass works by European Doctors and the internal Arrangements by European ladies and nurses, and the Conduct of the attendants.

24. It would be too much to say that the Chinese doctors are convinced that his treatment of disease is radically defective, but as our staff of medical men is about to be reinforced by two medical Officers sent down by Admiral Fremantle from Japan, and by two others whose services I have secured, we shall be in a position to assume Charge of nearly all the patients that were sent to the Several hospitals -

and

25. The Hospitals at present in existence are in

1) The Hygria for 40 patients.

2) Kennedy Town for 450

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Entative britt be to thinking that as a hessure one or two large junk loads of Sick Chinese Subjects might be removed to the Benevolent Hospital at Canton under the following conditions;- 1) that the case of sickness had been reported to Police 2) that the Patient had applied through the hospital. (3) that the Patient Expressed a desire to go to Canton 12. That the Doctors certified that the Patient was fit to be removed. 5) That the junks were properly provisioned, Equipped so as to ensure the Comfortable Conveyance of such patients to Canton. 22. Four small junks were sent down and towed by a Chinese steamer, away 170 patients were sent on Friday the 14th and 15th. Thursday Their The Consul in compliance with My Wishes sent a Doctor to examine and report upon the junks on arrival at Canton & I am glad to say that his report was satisfactory - Only Eight of them, as I am informed, died on the way out, and the remainder have been visited by the European doctors and 467 are well and Comfortably housed. 23. The Insanitary condition of the Long Lung Glass works' hospital has thus ceased, and it has now been closed. In its stead the Tung Wah Hospital Capable of holding 140 patients has been opened. The management of it has been taken over to a much greater extent than in the Case of the Glass works by European Doctors and the internal Arrangements by European ladies and nurses, and the Conduct of the attendants. 24. It would be too much to say that the Chinese doctors are convinced that his treatment of disease is radically defective, but as our staff of medical men is about to be reinforced by two medical Officers sent down by Admiral Fremantle from Japan, and by two others whose services I have secured, we shall be in a position to assume Charge of nearly all the patients that were sent to the Several hospitals - and 25. The Hospitals at present in existence are in 1) The Hygria for 40 patients. 2) Kennedy Town for 450 Page 467 (to be continued in next page, three lines at the bottom is not shown here)
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Entative britt be to thinking that as a hessure one or two large junk loads of Sick Chinese Cubjects light be removed to the Benevolent Axfital of Contine to following conditions ;- 1) that the case of sickness had been reported & to Police 2) that the Patient had horsed through the hospital. (3) that the Patient Exprend a desire to go to Cantor 12. That the Doctors certified hat the Patient has fit to be removed. 5) That to junk. junks more property provisioned, Equitted so ye for the Comfortable Conveyance of such patients. to Cantor. 22. Four small junks tire sent down and some and towed by a Chin me stramer, away 170 patients ten cent Friday the 14th and 15th. Thursday their The Consul de compliance with My Wishes sent a Doctor to 3xamine and report upon the Sunks or arrival at Cautor & I am glad to day that his report to try satisfactory - Bely Eight of to Lich, as Iain informed, did on the tray auf, and the remainder have been visited by the Imopean doctors and aic 467 are well and Confortably housed. 23. The ingested for dition of the Long Jung hach Glass works' hospital has thus Whoord, and it has how been closed. In its clead the hun die Defût Capable of folding 140 patients has been opened. The management of it has been taken they to a much greater start kan bin the Case of the Glass works by European Doctors and the titiral Arrangements by European band martin the Carrùd or and attendant's 24 It would be too durch tenhafs to say hat to Chimere doctos are Envirced hat his treatment of disiace ti radically defection, but as Our staff of medical her to about t be reinforced by two radical Officer Ent down by Adminal Fremantle from Jason, and by two others Whore services I have secured, the pom Eura tow Another from lingko, be hee hone hie a position to assume Charge of leaily All the patients that ou sent to the Several hospitol - and 25. X The Lizhitals at present t Sistence are in 1) The Hygria for 40 patients. 2) kennedy Tour for 450
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Entative britt be to thinking that as a

hessure one or two large junk loads of Sick Chinese Cubjects light be removed to the Benevolent Axfital of Contine to following conditions ;-

1) that the case of sickness had been

reported & to Police

2) that the Patient had horsed through

the hospital.

(3) that the Patient Exprend a desire

to go to Cantor –

12.

That the Doctors certified hat the Patient has fit to be removed. 5) That to junk. junks more property provisioned, Equitted so ye for the Comfortable Conveyance of such patients. to Cantor.

22. Four small junks tire sent down

and some

and towed by a Chin me stramer,

away

170 patients ten cent

Friday the 14th and 15th.

Thursday

their

The Consul de compliance with My Wishes sent a Doctor to 3xamine and report upon the Sunks or arrival at Cautor & I am glad to day that his report to try satisfactory - Bely Eight of to Lich, as Iain informed, did

on the tray auf, and the remainder have been visited by the Imopean doctors and

aic

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are well and Confortably housed.

23. The ingested for dition of the Long Jung hach Glass works' hospital has thus Whoord, and it has how been closed. In its clead the hun die Defût Capable of folding 140 patients has been opened. The management of it has been taken they to a much greater start kan bin the Case of

the Glass works by European Doctors and the titiral Arrangements

by European band martin

the Carrùd or

and attendant's

24 It would be too durch tenhafs to say hat to Chimere

doctos are

Envirced hat his treatment of disiace ti radically defection, but as Our staff of medical her to about t be reinforced by two radical Officer Ent down by Adminal Fremantle from Jason, and by two others Whore services I have secured, the pom Eura tow Another from lingko, be hee hone hie a position to assume Charge of leaily All the patients that ou sent to the Several hospitol -

and

25. X The Lizhitals at present t

Sistence are in

1) The Hygria for 40 patients. 2) kennedy Tour for 450

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