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Sunday, January 11, 1976

Despite their relatively small size, the floating clinics are

sufficiently equipped to cope with the treatment for most of the common

sicknesses, such as influenza and skin and eye diseases.

is higher in the summer months.

Normally, attendance

For the more serious cases requiring hospital care, the floating

clinic will take the patients to town. The doctor on board will make use

of the wireless installations on the vessel to get an ambulance ready on shore

to take the patients to hospital.

During the past two years, there has been a significant increase in

attendance at the two floating clinics. In 1973, the attendance was 7,784

and this increased to 17,066 in 1974, showing that the floating clinics are

providing a much-needed service to the population in outlying areas.

in the first three quarters of 1975 reached 14,709.

Attendance

Both 'Chee Wan' and 'Chee Hong' are docked for maintenance for a

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fortnight twice every year. During this period, ships from the Marine

Department will stand in to ensure that normal services of the fleating

clinics will not be interrupted.