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HONGKONG ESTIMATES.

PUBLIC HEALTH.

CLASS III.

1.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

A-STAFF.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924.

Principal Civil Medical Officer, (£1,000 to £1,200 by £50 annually), 6 Medical Officers, (£600 to £1,000 by £25 annually),

14,400 48,432

1 Assistant Medical Officer in Charge of Native Hospitals,

Rent Allowance to Medical Officer in Charge, Victoria Gaol

Hospital,.....

12,000 55,593

6,000 (4)

(1)(2)

(3)

720

(5)

1 Interpreter and Dispenser to Medical Officer, Kowloon, ($720

to $900 by $60 annually),

806

866

1 Apothecary, (£400 to £500 by £10 annually),

5,202

5,322

(3)

1 Accountant, ($3,000 to $3,800 by $200 annually),

1 Matron, (£350 to £450 by £20 annually),

3,800

3,800

4,200

4,200

1 Assistant Matron £280 to £320 by £20 annually,

3,360

(6) (4)(6)

1 Steward, (£320 to £360 by £10 annually),

4,193

4,313

(3)(6)

10 Nursing Sisters, (£175 to £225 by £10 annually),

18,566

26,619

11 Nursing Sisters, (£175 to £225 by £10 annually),

16,883

23,618

} (3)(6)(7)

2 Nursing Sisters, Private Nursing Staff, (£175 to £225 by £10

annually)......

4,539

4,699

1 Staff Nurse, (£120 to £140 by £10 annually),

1,488

1,480

(1)

1 Nurse, ($1,020 to $1,080 by $60 aunually),

1,080

(8)

1 Probationer, ($720 to $840 by $60 annually),

833

840

(1)

18

Do., ($480 to $600 by $60 annually),

1 Linen Maid, ($1,020 to $1,260 by $60 annually),

6,155

10,039

(3)(6)(7)

1,120

1,180

2 3rd Grade Clerks, ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100 annually),.

1,650

3,425

1 4th Grade Clerk, ($1,200 to $1,500 by $75 annually),

Do., Allowance for Extra Work,..

1,500

1,250

(3) (3)(9) (1)

96

96

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

1 Lecturer, 104 lectures at $3.50 each,........

2,150

1,050 364

(3)(9) (10)

Total Personal Emoluments,

137,093

170,834

OTHER CHARGES,

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Principal Civil Medical Officer,

360

360

5 Medical Officers, 1 at $600, 2 at $360 each, and 2 at $120 each,

960

1,560

(4)

1 Medical Officer,

360

360

1 Assistant Medical Officer in Charge of Native Hospitals,

360

(4)

1 Matron,

180

180

15 Sisters, at $90 each,

2 Sisters, I rivate Nursing Staff, at $120 each,

1 Nurse, at $60,.................

1 Probationer, at $60,

Peak Travelling Allowances to :-

6 Sisters, 1 at $240, and 5 at $120 each,

1 Probationer,

Rent of Dispensary, Kowloon,

990

1,350 (11)

240

240

120

60

480

840

90

990

990

28 988

(11)

90

Total Other Charges,

Total Staff,

Carried forward,.

4,830

6,450

141,923

177,284

141,923

177,284

(1) New appointment.

(2) Consulting private practice.

(3) Stipulated increments.

(4) One new post.

(5) Considered necessary.

(6) Free quarters, fuel and light.

(7) Seven new posts.

(8) Holder promoted to Staff Nurse.

(9) One 5th Grade promoted to be 4th Grade and one 4th:

Grade promoted to 3rd Grade.

(10) Considered necessary for training of probationers.

(11) New posts.