Estimates-1961 — Page 202

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Supernumerary Staff

2 Dental Officers

1 Assistant Chemist

3 Nursing Sisters (2*)

1 Dietitian*

2 Almoners Class II

1 Dental Surgery Assistant

1 Student Dispenser/Dispenser*

2 Radiographers

1 Physiotherapist

838

Existing posts deleted

201

1 Assistant Director of Medical Services

3 Medical and Health Officers, etc.

32

* Approved by Special Warrant during the year,

The new posts are required to maintain the existing medical and health services and to meet

the commitments entailed by the following development projects in 1960/61:-

Aberdeen Health Centre

Castle Peak Hospital

Dental Clinic at Fanling Police Depot

General Clinic at Cheung Sha Wan Police Quarters

Hong Kong Mental Health Centre

Kennedy Town Health Centre

Pok Fu Lam Godown (including Central Linen Store)

Sai Ying Pun Polyclinic

Sha Tau Kok Clinic

Shek Wu Hui Clinic

Tong Fuk Hospital, Lantao

The additional posts for these new projects, normal increments, and the Salaries Revision have increased the provision for Personal Emoluments to the figure of $44,977,800 which is some $13.4 millions more than the amount approved for 1959/60.

Due to the reasons mentioned above, Other Charges Annually Recurrent have increased by $2,194,000. The main increases occur in the following subheads or items: Fuel, light and power ($350,000), Drugs and dressings ($1,500,000), Laundry ($50,000), Provisions ($110,000), Stores and equipment ($100,000).

Provisions under Special Expenditure are necessary for the purchase of new equipment and replacement items for hospitals and clinics, to expand the work of the Orthopaedic and Traumatic Unit, to provide essential equipment for the E.N.T. Unit which is just starting, and to provide up-to-date equipment for the Dental Service. The total of $1,013,100, including revotes of $220,600, is $32,700 less than the approved provision for 1959/60.

HEAD 50—— MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Estimate 1960/61

Revised estimate 1959/60

Approved estimate 1959/60

$18,211,000

27,991,000

15,233,600

39,185,324

Actual expenditure 1958/59

The increase in the revised estimate for 1959/60 is mainly due to a supplementary provision of $11.5 millions under the subhead for Arrears of Salary to meet the cost of salary adjustments for the period 1st July to 31st December, 1959 consequent upon the salaries revision. Personal Emoluments at the revised rates for all staff are charged to the relevant departmental votes with effect from 1st January, 1960.

The main increase in the 1960/61 Estimates is in respect of the provision for Coinage Expenses where funds have been provided to meet the cost of the new $1 coins.