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[July 21, 1939
University, His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong, showed his great interest in the development of medical education, by presiding. An opportunity was afforded of including in my address a brief description of the provisions of the Medical Acts under which the General Medical Council
obtain information as to courses of study, and arrange the visitation and inspection on their behalf of final and other exam- inations for registrable qualifications granted in Great Britain and in Eire, and of stating the objects of the visitation of medical institutions in the Far East which grant qualifications recognised by the Council for registration on the Colonial List of the British Register.
42. Visits to the Far East afford opportunities of direct association with the authorities of the institutions concerned, permit the discussion of local problems, and encourage enthusiasm in teaching. In 1933, when I first visited Hong Kong, the advan- tages to be gained by arranging for an interchange of examiners in the examinations for qualifications granted by Far Eastern Colleges or Universities were discussed. It is gratifying to record that during the period under review the interchange of examiners between the University of Hong Kong and the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore has been instituted and is to be maintained.
June 28, 1939.
Resolved :-
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R. A. NEEDHAM.
That copies of the Report be transmitted to the Colonial Office."
4. Medical Act, 1886: Part II.
King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore : Visitation, 1939.
The following Report on the visitation had been received from Sir Richard Needham.
The College was visited by Sir Richard Needham in 1926 and 1934, and his Reports on the visitations are printed in Minutes 1927, 419-30, and Minutes 1934, 153–8.
July 21, 1939]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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Periodical reports on the steps taken to effect improvements at the College on the lines recommended in the Report on the visitation made in 1934 were received by the Committee at their meetings on November 25, 1935 (Minutes 1935, 134–7), November 23, 1936 (Minutes 1936, 201-4), and November 22, 1937 (Minutes 1937, 173–9).
REPORT
ON THE VISITATION OF THE KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE, 1939
1. I visited the King Edward VII College of Medicine from January 25 to February 7, 1939. It was my third visit. I was again hospitably welcomed on behalf of the Government and College authorities. The Principal of the College accompanied me during visits to the departments and hospitals, and I am indebted to him as well as to the several members of the College and Hospital staffs for full information freely placed at my disposal.
2. The College of Medicine is a Government institution, estab- lished by ordinance, controlled by a Council, and managed and directed by a Principal, who is assisted by the Senate, composed of the Professors and Lecturers engaged in teaching. Expenditure and all rules regarding the College are subject to the approval of the Governor. To a student of the College who passes the qualifying examination the Council grants a diploma as Licentiate of the College of Medicine in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, known as the L.M.S. Singapore M.Coll., which is recognised by the General Medical Council for registration on the Colonial List of the British Register.
3. Candidates before admission to the College pass an examina- tion in general knowledge recognised by the General Medical Council. The examination usually accepted for students in Singapore is the Cambridge Senior Local examination with five credits. On admission the student devotes a year to Chemistry,
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