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Thursday, October 19, 1972

In particular, it recommends the setting up of an institute for

social work training below the university, level.

If approved, the total capital cost of the proposals in the five-

year period between 1973-78 would be approximately $50 million. The major

proportion of this expenditure would fall on the Government. The recurrent

cost to the Government would rise from about $122 million a year in 1973 to

$155 million in 1978. The total expenditure over the five years would be

about $725 million.

NEW RURAL CLINIC AND MATERNITY HOME FOR-SHA TAU KOK

A new standard rural clinic and maternity home is to be built at

Shek Chung Au, in Sha Tau Kok, New Territories..

It is to replace the existing clinic within the closed area of Sha

Tau Kok which is operating from rented premises and does not have maternity

facilities.

The new clinic is to be located on a site opposite the existing

Sha Tau Kok Police Station. It will rise to two storeys: and will provide an

out-patient clinic on the ground floor including a dispensary.

On the second floor, there will be a maternity ward with seven beds

and a delivery room. There will also be quarters for a midwife, a nurse and

minor staff.

Construction is expected to start in December this year and the work

will be completed in ten months.

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