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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH,

Approved Estimate, 1921.

Estimate, 1922.

1.—MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Brought forward, ·

B.-HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS,—Continued.

PERSONAL Emoluments,—Continued.

Brought forward,

Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital.

Allowance to Lady Doctor in charge of Midwives, 1 Midwife, ($350 to $525 by $25 annually),.......

Public Dispensaries.

Allowance to Supervisor of Midwives,

2 Midwives, ($350 to $525 by $25 annually),

House Allowances at $72 each,...

Do.,

1 Medical Officer,.

New Territories.

4 Midwives, ($350 to $525 by $25 annually),

Do., House Allowances at $72 each,

*

$

128,798

138,989

46,494

49,969

600

600

504

514

(1) •

1,104

1,114

1,200

1,200

1,008

1,030

(1)

144

144

2,352

2,374

2,620

2,640

(2)(3)

1,758

1,806

(1)

288

288

i

1 Dresser, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually),..

300

300

(2)

Do.,

2 Dispensary Attendants, 1 at $168, and 1 at $144,

Rent Allowances at $12 each,

312

312

24

24

1 Coolie,

132

132

(2)

1 Office Boy,

Do., Personal Allowance,

Do. Good Conduct Allowance,

Do., Rent Allowance...

Do., Personal Allowance,

12

12

36

36

12

12

132

132

(2)

6

6

36

36

24

24

3,692

5,760

55,642

59,217

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do., Rent Allowance,

Total Personal Emoluments,..

OTHER CHARGES.

Civil Hospital.

Bedding and Clothing,

10,400

12,800

(4)

Board for

House Physician and 1 House Surgeon at $365 each,

730

730

Books,...

100

100

Cleansing Materials,

1,950

2,150

(4)(6)

Fuel and Light,

12,000

12,500 (6)

Furniture and Repairs to Furniture,

3,400

3,800

(4)(5)

Grants to Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains for

Religious Services,...

1,800

1,800

Incidental Expenses,

600

600

Medical Comforts,

800

500

(7)

Medicines and Surgical Appliances,..

10,400

10,400

Provisions for Patients,

35,000

37,500

| (5)(8)

Surgical Instruments,

1,000

2,500

(4)(5)

Upkeep of Dental Clinic,...

250

250

Upkeep of Piano in Sisters' Quarters,

30

40 (5)

Upkeep of X-Ray Apparatus,

300

Ventilation of Operating Theatre,

500

600

500

(8)

Washing,

5,000

5,000

84,260

91,770

Civil Hospital, Out-Patients Department.

Fuel and Light,..

200

Incidental Expenses,

50

(9)

Medicines and Surgical Appliances,..

3,000

3,250

Carried forward,

84,260

95,020

Carried forward,

55,642

59,217

Carried forward,

128,798

138,989

(1) Stipulated increment.

(6) Increased accommodation.

(2) Free quarters.

(4) Lower exchange.

(3) Increased cost.

(3) Previously underestimated.

Considered sufficient.

Considered necessary.

See Appendix II.

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