Estimates-1925 — Page 51

FOR THE YEAR 1925.

[Class III]

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PUBLIC HEALTH,

1.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,--Continued.

Brought forward,

OTHER CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1924.

Estimate, 1925.

236,001

274,276

A.-Staff.

Conveyance and Motor Allowances to :-

Principal Civil Medical Officer,

360

360

8 Medical Officers, 3 at $360 each, 1 at $300, 1 at $180, 1 at $150

and 2 at $120 each,

1,920

1,950

(1)

1 Assistant Medical Officer in Charge of Native Hospitals,.

360

360

Į Assistant Medical Officer,.

1 Chinese Medical Officer, New Territories,

¡ Matron,

Į Assistant Matron,

15 Nursing Sisters, at $90 each,

2 Nursing Sisters, Private Nursing Staff, at $120 each,

1 Nurse, at $60,..

1 Probationer, at $60,

1 Vaccinator, New Territories,...

Peak Travelling Allowances to :-

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

2 Probationers at $90 each,

Motor Car Hire,.....

180

(3)

180

180

180

180

...

120

(3)

1,350

1,350

240

240

60

60

60

}}

(2)

840

840

90

180

1,300

(1)

Bent of Premises for Dispensaries and Dressing Station, Special Travelling Allowances to :--

1,290

3,280

5 Nursing Sisters,.....

600 (1)

e eee

(1)

(4)

B.Hospitals and Asylums.

Bedding and Clothing,

14,400

18,450

(1)

Board for 1 House Physician and House Surgeon at $365 each, Board for 8 Nursing Sisters, Kowloon Hospital at $365 each,....... Board and Lodging for 6 Pupil Midwives, at $96 each, Books,....

730

730

1,460

(1)(5)

576

576

100

100

Cleansing Materials,

2,950

3,800

Fuel and Light,....

17,150

25,000

(1)(6).

Furniture and Repairs to Furniture,.

5,500

6,625

Grant to Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital for Maternity

Work,

300

300

Grants to Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains for

Religious Services,....

1,800

1,800

Incidental Expenses,

900

1,025

Medical Comforts,

700

1,200

Medicines, Surgical Appliances and Instruments,

27,300

40,750

·(1)(6)

Provisions for Patients,...

61,700

84,500

Ventilation of Operating Theatre,

Upkeep of Dental Clinic,..

Upkeep of Piano in Sisters' Quarters,

Upkeep of X-Ray Apparatus,

Washing,

200

40

600

500

7,550

Total Other Charges,..

Total Staff, Hospitals and Asylums,......

Carried forward,..

(1) Considered necessary.

(2) Not required.

(3) New posts.

(4) Increased rent at Taipo, and Kowloon and additional premises.

(5) For 6 months only.

(6) Provision is made for the opening of the Kowloon Hos- pital in July and of Victoria Maternity Hospital in

October.

625 10,000

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(1)(6)

149,986

385,987

385,987

208,901

483,177

483,177

200

40

1,100