Estimates-1949 — Page 55

Head 19.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

(1) Title changed from Chinese Ophthalmic Surgeon. (2) Titles of six changed from Visiting Medical

Officer, Chinese Health Officer, Senior Grade, Port Health Officer and Inspector of Emigrants, Second Port Health Officer and Inspector of Emigrants, Health Officer for Schools, and Health Officer (Social Hygiene). Ten posts re- graded. (3) Titles of 25 changed from Chinese Medical Officers, of three from Chinese Resident Medical Officers, of two from Chinese Health Officers, and of one from Chinese Health Officer, Social Hygiene. Ten posts re-graded.

(4) Title changed from Lady Medical Officer. Two

posts re-graded.

Two posts re-graded.

(5) Title changed from Chinese Lady Medical Officers. (6) One post re-graded.

(7) One post abolished.

(8) One new post.

(9) Title changed

Chemists.

from

Assistant Government

(10) One Matron Class I, one Senior Nursing Sister, and one Nursing Sister in place of three Matrons. (11) Considered necessary. (12) Titles of four changed from Assistant Matrons

and of three from Chinese Nursing Sisters. Eight posts provided for under temporary staff. (13) Title of 87 changed from Probationary Nurses, of 29 from Staff Nurses, of 17 from Charge Nurses, of 13 from Infant Welfare Nurses, of five from School Nurses, of five from Social Hygiene Nurses, of three from Health Visitors, and of one from Dispensing Nurse.

(14) Title of one changed from Senior Tutor Sister. (15) Title of one changed from Almoner.

(16) Title changed from Chinese Lady Almoners. (17) 32 posts provided for under temporary staff. (18) Provided for under temporary staff.

(19) One supernumerary post pending retirement of

present holder.

(20) Titles of ten changed from Probationary Dis- pensers, of five from Staff Dispensers, of five from Charge Dispensers Class II, of three from Charge Dispensers Class I, and of two from Senior Charge Dispensers.

(21) Two new posts.

(22) Titles of one changed from Female Radiographer

and of one from X-Ray Sister.

(23) Titles of two changed from Charge Radiographic Assistants Class II, of two from Radiographic Assistants, and of one from Staff Radiographic Assistant.

(24) Titles of three changed from Probationer Masseuse

and of two from Charge Masseuse.

(25) Titles of three changed from Assistant Chemists

and of one from Senior Laboratory Assistant. (26) Title changed from Dental Mechanic. (27) Title changed from Chinese Dental Inspector. (28) Title changed from Head Attendant.

(29) Title changed from Assistant Attendant, (30) Titles of 23 changed from Probationary Dressers,

of 13 from Charge Dressers, Class II, of 13 from Staff Dressers, of six from Charge Dressers, Class II, and of 5 from Senior Class Dressers.

(31) Provided for under Prisons Department. (32) Title changed from Chief Inspector, (33) Title of 37 changed from Chinese Health Inspec- tors and of 28 from Chinese Health Inspectors, Probationers.

(34) One Rodent Control Officer in place of one

Health Inspector.

(35) Titles of five changed from Inspectors, of four from Temporary Probationer Inspectors, and of three from Senior Malarial Inspectors. (36) Titles changed from Linen Room Assistant and

Female Clerk and Storekeeper.

(37) Title changed from Steward's Storeman. (39) Titles of 12 changed from Temporary Chinese Medical Officer, of five from Chinese Medical Officer, and of one from Medical Officer.

(40) Titles of eight changed from House Officers and

of two from House Medical Officers.

(41) 17 supernumerary posts.

(42) Titles of 21 changed from Staff Nurses, of six from Charge Nurses, and of five from Probationer Nurses.

(43) Title of 19 changed from Pupil Midwives. (44) Title changed from Mental Nurse.

(45) Title changed from Mental Nurses.

(46) Titles of 32 changed from Probationer Dressers, of four from Staff Dressers, of three from Charge Dressers Class II, and two from Temporary Charge Dressers Class II.

(47) Seven posts abolished. (48) 20 new posts.

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(49) Titles of two changed from Staff Dispenser, of one from Temporary Staff Dispenser, of one from Charge Dispenser Class II, and of one from Probationer Dispenser.

(50) Title changed from Sampler.

(51) Title changed from Assistant Steward. (52) Title changed from Foremen Cleaners.

(53) Title changed from Chinese Rodent Control Over-

seers.

(54) Title changed from Assistant Chinese Rodent

Control Overseers.

(55) Previously provided for under temporary staff. (56) 32 new posts.

(57) Three Ward Boys Class I in place of three Ward

Boys Class II.

(58) Provision previously amalgamated.

(59) Titles of two changed from Dispensary Coolies, of two from Stretcher Coolies, of one from Fitter Coolie and of one from Car Cleaner. (60) Title changed from Storemen. (61) Title changed from Grooms. (62) Title changed from Lift Operators. (63) Title of four changed from Guards. (64) Title of two changed from Gatemen. (65) Title of three changed from Female Latrine

Attendants.

(66) Provides for:

(a) Eight Nursing Sisters ($450 per month) held against vacancies for eight Nursing Sisters; Confidential Assistant ($400 per month) held against vacancy for Confidential Assistant; 32 Clerks ($150 per month) held against

vacancies for 32 Clerks;

(b) Health Officer ($1,100 per month)

Seven Assistant Medical Officers ($720 per

month);

Woman Medical Officer ($860 per month); Four Women Assistant Medical Officers

($560 per month);

61 Nurses and Health Visitors ($180 per

month);

15 Midwives ($174 per month); 52 Clerks ($150 per month) ;

Four Confidential Assistants (two at $400 per month and two at $360 per month); Three Dressers ($150 per month); Two Dental Clinical Assistants (one at $250

and one at $165 per month); 31 Public Vaccinators ($120 per month); Two Spray Overseers ($216 per month); Three Telephone Operators ($150 per month) Three Lift Operators ($64 per month); Two Carpenters ($81 per month); Two Fitters ($96 per month); Barber ($54 per month);

;

;

Two Dark-room Boys ($64 per month); Two Office Attendants ($64 per month); 13 Messengers ($44 per month); 16 Motor Drivers ($96 per month); 75 Wardboys ($64 per month); Two Boys ($52 per month) 130 Amahs ($52 per month); 90 Coolies ($44 per month); Seven Cooks ($44 per month); 54 Watchmen ($44 per month). (67) Previous provision inadequate. (68) Title changed from Attendance of medical practi-

tioners.

(69) Considered sufficient.

(70) Title changed from Film propaganda.

(71) Previously provided for in part under subhead 16. (72) Title changed from Maintenance of lunatics at

Canton.

(73) Title changed from Books and publications. (74) Rent increased under Landlord and Tenant Or-

dinance 1947.

(75) Previously provided for in part under Upkeep

of hospital ewuipment, etc.

(76) Title changed from Cleansing materials. (77) Previously provided for in part under Equipment and supplies for Health Inspectorate and dis- infecting stations.

(78) New sub-head.

(79) Previously provided for in part under Expenses of Inspectors in obtaining Royal Sanitary In- stitute Certificate.

(80) Not required.

(81) Increased grant.

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