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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

1.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Approved Estimate,

Estimate, 1923.

1922.

$

138,989

141,928

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),

Do. House Allowances at $72 each,....

New Territories.

49,969

50,991

600

600

514

525

(1)

1,114

1,125

1,200

1,200

1,030

1,050

(1)

144

144

2,374

2,394

1 Medical Officer,

2,640

2,640

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

1,806

1,850

(1)

Do., House Allowances at $72 each,

288

288

2 Dressers, 1 at $240 to $300 by $12 annually, and I at $240,

Do., Rent Allowance to 1 at $12,

300

540

(1) (2) (3)

12

(3)

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

312

312

Do., Rent Allowances at $12 each,

1 Coolie,

Do., Personal Allowance,

24

24

132

132

12

12

Do.,

36

36

Do., Rent Allowance..

1 Office Boy,

12

12

132

132

6

(4)

36

24

23

24

5,760

59,217

6,014

60,524

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do.,

Personal Allowance,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do., Rent Allowance,

Total Personal Emoluments,...

OTHER CHARGES.

Civil Hospital.

Bedding and Clothing,

Cleansing Materials,

Board for 1 Honse Physician and 1 House Surgeon at $365 each,' Books,.....

12,800

12,000

(5)

730

730

100

100

2,150

2,150

Fuel and Light,

12,500

12,500

Furniture and Repairs to Furniture,..

3.800

3,800

Grants to Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains for

Religious Services,...

1,800

1,800

Incidental Expenses,

600

600

Medical Comforts,

500

500

Medicines and Surgical Appliances...

10,400

10,000

(5)

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Provisions for Patients,....

37,500

40,000

(6)

Surgical Instruments,

2.500

2,500

Upkeep of Dental Clinic,..

250

200

(5)

Upkeep of Piano in Sisters' Quarters,

40

Upkeep of X-Ray Apparatus,

600

40 600

Ventilation of Operating Theatre,

300

Washing,

5,000

500 5,500 (6)

91,770

93,520

Civil Hospital, Out-Patients Department.

Fuel and Light,.....

200

300

Incidental Expenses,

50

Medicines and Surgical Appliances,...

3,000

100 3,000

} (6)

3,250

3,400

Carried forward,

95,020

96,920

Carried forward,

59,217

60,524

Carried forward,

138,989

141,923

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Free quarters,

(3) 1 new post.

(4) New appointment. (5) Considered sufficient. (6) Considered necessary,

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