CO129-545-8 Annual medical report 1932 2-11-1933 - 16-5-1934 — Page 52

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MATERNITY BUNGALOW AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL, HOSPITAL.

327. The Bungalow has accommodation for twenty-on patients and is mainly for the use of Asiatic women.

328. There are three general wards with a total of sixteen beds, two private wards with two beds each and one isolation ward with one bed.

329. The majority of patients are under the care of the Professor of Obstetrics of the University he being at the same time Obstetric Physician to the Government Civil Hospital.

330. The admissions during the year were 870 (779 in 1931), making a total of 885 cases treated. There were altogether 776 deliveries of which 154 cases were under the care of the Govern- ment Medical Officers and 622 under the Professor of Obstetric and his Assistants.

The daily average number of patients in the hospital was 16 excluding infants.

331. The nationalities of the patients were as follows:-

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Patients.

336. Remaining from 1931

Admissions during the year

30

277

307

Discharged apparently cured Discharged relieved

84

63

Transferred to the Canton Mental

Hospital

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Died

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Remaining at end of 1931

36

307

Total

Daily average number of patients 37.9.

307

Portuguest

Japanese

Indians

Chinese

Total

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22

42

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.776

332. The reports of the Professors in charge of the various University Cinics will be found in the Appendix,

THE MENTAL HOSPITAL.

333. The Mental Hospital which is an annex to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital has accommodation for 14 Europeans and 18 Asiatics.

334. This institution is intended for use only as a temporary abode for the mentally affected pending arrangements being made for their transfer to Europe or Canton.

335. The Medical Officer of the Government Civil Hospital is in administrative charge.

VICTORIA GENERAL AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL.

337. The Victoria Hospital which was originally built for the accommodation of women and children is now a general and maternity institution. Situated in the residential area well above the level of the town it has a clear view across the harbour of the territory on the opposite side. There are 42 general beds and 32 maternity beds, in separate blocks with entirely separate staff for each building,

338. Dr. D. J. Valentine was Medical Officer in charge at the commencement of the year until 15th March, with Dr. P. F. S. Court as Assistant Medical Officer. Dr. J. E. Dovey took over charge on 4th May on his return from leave. Dr. I. Newton took charge on 12th September relieving Dr. Dovey who was trans- ferred to the Government Civil Hospital.

389. During the year 646 cases were treated, 539 in the General Block and 107 in the Maternity Block, The patients treated in the General Block were men 101, women 247 and children 191. There were 60 deaths.

340. The daily average number of patients exclusive of maternity patients was 25.

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