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THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

LOSS ON YEAR'S WORKING REPORTED AT THE “

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

HEAVY DEATH ROLL DUE TO PULMONARY TUBERCOLOSIS.

The Hon. Dr. S. W. To pccupied the chair at the aamual general meeting of, iho Alice Memorial and Aliated Hospitals which was held in the Board Room of the Hong Kong General Ghamber of Commerce yesterday, and during the course of his speech, the chairman remarked that there was debit balance on the year's working. Fortunately, this was not very largo und he added that it was not without reluctance that the Extentive Committee decided to increase the hospital charges slightly.

The following gentleman wore olected to the Executive Committen for 1982: Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, Mr. J. M. Wong, Hon, Dr. B, H. Kotorail, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,.. K.C., and Hon. Mr. W. B. L. Shen

ton,

The meeting concluded with thanks to the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau for tollecting the Chinese donations, to Mosers. H. R. Forsyth and A Sommerfelt of Messrs, Linstend and Davis, for their ser- viers as Hon. Treasurers, to Mesars, Lowe, Bingham and Mathews for auditiņa the becounts the Chair' man, and Chamber of Commerci for the use of the Board Room.

Superintendent's Report.

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Those present at the inceting were :-The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kole- wall, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Paal Lauder, Mr. J Wong, Mr. P. S. Canidy, Mr" M. J. Key Rav Short, Dr. A. Lydesam, Mr H. R. Forsyth (representing Messrs. Lindstand and Davia, Hon. Treasurers), Mrs. A. Hughes (Matorn), Dr. B. M. Gibson, (Superintendant) and Dr. F. H, Ash- ton (moretary).

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR.

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The Superintendent's report sta vá, läter alia:-The Alien Memori al Hospital was built in 1887, and, as the number of patients increas ed, the Netherols, Ho Min Ling, and the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospitals and a Hostel for Nurses were added. All the buildings wero opazed free of debt through the generous donations of residents in Hong Kong and, with the exception of the sito of the original Alice Hospital, all the sites were

free gifts by the London, Missionary Society and the Hong Kong Gov- ornment,

The Chairman in moving the Our bust thanks are accorded to adoption of the report and account all those who have helped the Hes suid: You will find, in the "re, pitala by giving donations or bely port, a short history of the developed by earving in various ways. On ment of our medical work for the page 22 of the annual report you poor of the Colony. I began in will note a total sura of 82.947.04 the year 1881-50 years ago and, I was received from Churches, through the support of many res: Schools, philanthropic institutions At the present time, the most dents of the Colony, has steadily and many kind friends in Hong urgent need is a New Nethersolo grown. During these 50 years many Kong and England; also on pages Hospital. "A modern. hospital in changes have taken place and the 10 to 11 long list of gift. WeBonham Road has replaced the hospitals have had a widespread are very grateful indeed to them original Alice Memorial Hospital, influence in extending the know. for their practical interest in the which was situated in Hollywood ledge of the benefits of western me-

work of our hospitals. Special Road and the next step is the erec dicina among the Chinese and have mention must be made hero of the tion of a modern Nethersole Hos. contributed, in no small degree, to $1,000 donated by the Women'spital." As the anaual income has the improvement in the health of Guild and M.C.L. for, which we been used so that the sick poor the" Colony.

heartily thank Mrs. Creasy who, should receive the greatest possible. Other institutions have since been as we all know, has been most in benefit, no attempt has been made founded on similiar lines and a

tiring in working for the cause of to obtain profits for the orection, spirit of co-operation prevails with Charity. We are sorry that she of new buildings, hence the neces these hospitals. Bas there is leaving Hong Kong very soun on

aity for the appeal for funds now great need for more hospital accom "the retirement of her husband, the being issued. modation, when we consider the Hon Mr. Creasy and we wish them large numbers who are now willing both every happiness in their re-

tirement.

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enter hospital for treatment compared with the reliance of former years. Great opportunities are open to philanthropists to pro- vide modern hospitals.

"Help Appreciated.

Appeal for Funds.

The Special Committee appointed to collect funds for this scheme. desires to acknowledge with thanks We have again to thank the Hon. the generous donations already re- Mr. T.-N. Chau for his valuable caived and earnestly appeals for service in collecting donations from additional subscriptions, so that Donations Asked.

Chinese friends. Our beat thanks there may be no delay in undertak note that, are also due to Mr. H. E. Foraything the erection of the proposed new It is interesting to in the past year, the number of in- and Mr. H. Summertek of Mesars, hospital building. The Committee patients in our hospitals has in- Linstead and Davis, Hon. Treasur- seeks to call attention to the list of ereased to 1,938, the largest on reers, for the time and thought they Wards and Rooms, which may be ford. This indicates that the have given to the hospital finances; named by the donors of the suns institutions are meeting a definite and also to Mr. J. Fleming of stated, and hopes that an early, res need and should encourage us tes

Mara Love Bingham and Mat-ponse will be made by many who go forward with the, collection of thews for auditing the accounts, are able to give in this way. funds for à now Nethersole Hospital We desire to thank Dr. J. C. During the 'your a large number Building which is now ungently Macgown for his services as con- of patients were treated in the needed.

sulting surgeon, Dr. Boahing for wards and a more reasonable at Reference to page 12, of the dine special help in gynecological workį titude with regard to treatment in qual report will show that a beduring the absence of Dr. A. Syden-houpital is developing and parents ginning has been made and we are ham and Dr. A. V. Greaves for are more willing to leave their very grateful to all who have sub examining and reporting on bne children in hospital than was for- scribed to the Building Fund. There teriological specimens.

merly the case. are still wards and rooms for which we are seeking donors and we would urge friends of our hospitals to give an early response to this peal.

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As to pur medical work, a large variety of discusca, huve beca treated in the out-patient depart mont and in the wards. Many of the in-patients are seriously ill when admitted into the hospitals; but there is a gradual improve. inent in bringing cases earlier than tian, which was carried unanimous

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of a large debit balance the Execu- tove Committee reluctantly decided The Hon. Dr. Tso was elected to make a small, increase in the hom Chairman and Mr. Paul Lauder, pital charges; which resulted in a Deputy Chairman for 1832.

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was done in past yeafs. However, Jy, an effort should be made to spread the knowledge of the early symp toms of the various diseases so that treatment may be sought at the very boginning of the discuses.

A Debit Balance,

The following wore, elected to the while the fees were increased to General Committee:--Messrs. Lam patients who could afford to pay With regard to our financial posi. Yum Cabon, Mr. Taam Bhiu Hong, them, the Committee wishes it to be tion, we have been compelled to Mr. Chau Yuu Ting, Mr. Choy understood that no one is refused limit our expenditure during 1001 Chong, Mr. Foo Sik, Mr. Lu Tak discretion being given to the staff admission becanes of poverty, full Though there is a debit balance, Chung, Mr. Kan Tung Fo, Mr. to remit part or whole of the is not as large as it would have Ko Leong Hoe,, Mr. K. F. Lay, charges in suitable cases. been. if the dollar had not increased

The improvements in the sterling in its sterling value in the Inter Mr.. Li Iu Choung, Mr. Lá Tas rate of the Hong Kong dollar later months of the year. The Executive Fong, Mr. H. 8. Mok, Mr. Pun in the year also helped to improve Committee reluctantly decided to Hiu Cho, Mr. Harry Hong Bling Day" organised by the Matron the financial outlook. A “Pound make a wall increase in the hos Mr. To Ko Po, Mr. Wong O and Nurses added to the income, pital charges; but the staff WAS given full discretion to remit part Kat, Mr. Woo Hay Tong, Mr. | contributions in medical comforta or the whole of the charges in suit. Fung Wai Sling, Mr. Ng Tu Wan, or donations being received to the able chees. No one is, therefore, Mr. Tae Yat Cho, Mr. Tenug Po value of about $1,000. It has not “refused “admission bremuse of poveri, Mr Chan Your Tin, Afr. Chan, bear possible, however, to avoid a

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