CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10] — Page 504

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The chief points of difference between the

present and the new scales are:-

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the charge for medical attendance at a rate of one-

third of the maintenance rate in the case of 1st

and 2nd class private patients: the Principal Civil Medical Officer is of opinion that this charge

approximately equals the charge that private medical

practitioners would make in ordinary cases;

the fees charged for surgical operations and

maternity cases.

It is considered that the Principal Civil

Medical Officer should have discretionary power to waive the

extra fees, in view of the fact that there is a class of

person, who, whilst they can afford to pay lat or 2nd class

rates for maintenance, cannot afford to pay extra charges for

medical attendance, surgical operations or maternity cases.

All fees with the exception of the consultants'

fees will be paid into the ordinary revenue of the Colony.

The Government consultants referred to in the

notification are the Professors of Surgery, Medicine,

Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Hong Kong. These professors have always been connected with the Government hospitals, though hitherto their exact status has not been clearly defined. The matter was discussed with the Vice-Chancellor who concurs in the present proposals

affecting these professors.

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The rates for maintenance at the Peak Hospital will remain the same as they are at present, namely $10 per diem for lat class and $5 per diem for 2nd class patients.

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