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When, on the request of the police Magistrate, the Inspector visited this home she found a boy aged two who was suffering from marasmus,
After much persuasion the mother took him to the Tung Wah Hospital but would not allow him to stay as an in- patient.
At the Society's request Dr. Kirk visited the home. He found the child in a pitiable condition, undersized and covered with boils. Ile asked the mother to bring it to the French Hospital but she refused and the Inspector's persua- sion failed.
A week later the mother took the child to the Tung Wah Hospital in a moribund condition and he died within a few hours.
Under the existing laws there is no power to compel parents to obtain medical attention for sick children or to punish them if they fail to do so.
Plaint No. A.40.—When seen by the Inspector a boy aged five and his baby brother were covered with boils and the baby also had fever. The Inspector took them to hospital and the baby was found to have a high temperature and remained as an in-patient.
Both were cured and are doing finely after a die of Glaxo and emulsion.
Plaint No. 136.—When, on the report of a neighbour, the Inspector visited this case she found a boy aged five very thin and pale and suffering from suppurating ophthalmia of the right eye. The disease had spread to the left eye and complete blindness was threatened.
Dr. Kirk, a member of the Executive Committee, was consulted and arranged for the child's admission to the French Hospital where he enucleated the right eye.
The sight of the left eye has been saved and the father has written expressing his gratitude.
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The Officers of the Society.
President: The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow.
Vice-Presidents.
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga
The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, 0.B.E.
Honorary Vice-Presidents. Sir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G. Mr. Wai Shiu Pak
Ceneral Committee.
Chevalier J. M. Alves Mr. A. el Arculli The Rev. L. Banchio The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga Mr. J. D. Bush
Mr. Chan Heung Pak Mr. T. N. Chau (Hon. Sec.) The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow Mr. E. Cock Mr. A. G. Coppin Mrs. Creasy
Dr. A. L. Dovey
Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Mr. V. M. Grayburn Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C.
(Hon. Sec.)
Sir Robert Ho Tung Mr. Ho Kom Tong, 0.B.E. Mr. Ho Kwong Father D. Hourigan Mr. Ho Sing Chau The Hon. Mr. J. Owen
Hughes
Mr. Hung Hing Kam Mr. Ip Lan Chuen Dr. E. W. Kirk The Hon. Dr. R. H.
Kotewall, c.M.G.
Mrs. Kotewall Mr. Kwok Siu Lau Mr. Leung Pat Yu Mr. Li Hoi Tung (Hon.
Treasurer)
Mr. Li Jowson
Mr. Li Yau Tsun, C.B.E. Mr. Li Yik Mui Mr. M. K. Lo
Dr. A. McElney
Mr. J. L. McPherson Dr. E. M. Minett Mr. Mok Kon Sang Mr. H. Mori
Mrs. Fred Mow Fung Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan Mr. Ng Wah
Dr. Phoon Seck Wah
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,
K.C.
Lady Pollock
Mr. J. T. Prior Miss R. Rains Mr. E. M. Raymond Mr. T. H. R. Shaw The Hon. Mr. W. E. L.
Shenton
Miss Shin Tak Hing
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