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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1975.

Q.E.H. CASUALTY WARD TO DE ENLARGED

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THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IS TO BE EXPANDED TO EASE THE INCREASING PRESSURE MICH THE HOSPITAL'S ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE HAS DEEN DROUGHT TO DEAR.

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WORK WILL BEGIN EARLY NEXT WEEK AND INVOLVE MAINLY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING PREMISES. THE WAITING AREA WILL DE ENLARGED AND MORE TREATMENT CUBICLES WILL BE BUILT.

THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO DE COMPLETED BY FEDRUARY NEXT YEAR AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF SLIGHTLY OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAID THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE EXISTING CASUALTY DEPARTMENT IS NO LONGER ADEQUATE TO COPE WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PATIENTS REQUIRING URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

THE NUMBER OF ATTENDANCE AT THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT IN 1974 WAS 225,000, COMPARED WITH 112,000 IN 1964 WHEN THE HOSPITAL WAS OPENED.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT DURING THE PERIOD OF ALTERATION WORK SOME INCONVENIENCE MAY BE CAUSED TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC USING THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT CONSTRUCTION WORK DOES NOT CAUSE ANY DELAY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS AT THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT.

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REGISTRATION FACILITIES 1 SHA TAU KOK

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THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS DEPARTMENT WILL NEXT WEEK SET UP A TEMPORARY OFFICE IN THE SHA TAU-KOK GOVERNMENT SCHOOL IN THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDENTS IN THE AREA,

THE TEMPORARY OFFICE WILL OPERATE DETWEEN 9.30 A.M. AND 4.30 P.M. FROM MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY (JUNE 9-11). PARENTS ARE URGED TO MAKE USE OF THE SPECIAL FACILITY TO REGISTER THEIR 11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS.

HOLDERS OF JUVENILE I.D. CARDS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 18 SHOULD REGISTER FOR AN ADULT CARD.

RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND TO REPORT CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT, ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS AND OTHER PARTICULARS SINCE REGISTERING FOR I.D. CARDS.