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Monday, May 22, 1972

Siu Lam occupies an area of about 1.5 acres on the hills adjacent

to Tai Lan Valley and over-looking the sea. The building complex comprises

four blocks the hospital itself, and quarters for the nursing and other

staff.

The hospital will provide accommodation for 200 mentally-retarded

patients, and will be arranged in two units of four dormitory wings, each

wing enclosing a rectangular patio.

These enclosing courtyards will provide "play areas" for children

and will enable easy supervision by the nursing staff,

The two wings of the L-shaped dormitories are linked by "service

knuckles" which contain the kitchens, toilets, store rooms, and other

utility facilities required to serve the 50 beds of each of the two dormitory

wings.

In addition, there will be a sick bed section, provision for

occupational therapy, a classroom, and a waiting hall and offices.

Accommodation for the nursing staff will be in a separate two-storey

block. Another three-storey block for nursing auxiliaries is also provided,

Quarters for the junior staff are arranged separately.

The hospital was made possible by a generous donation from the Royal

Hong Kong Jockey Club of $6,213,000. The Government is responsible for

furniture and equipment and will also meet running costs,

Architects for the project were Spence Robinson of Broadwood Road,

Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

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