Estimates-1968 — Page 285

HEAD 47- MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1967-68

1965-66

1966-67

1966-67

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

79,636,831

88,910,200

83,680,000

97,067,200

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

25,497,162

29,337,200

31,331,000

31,625,900

Other Charges Special Expenditure

339,159

863,900

713,000

1,180,600

Total

105,473,152

119,111,300

115,724,000

129,873,700

The overall increase in the 1967-68 Estimates reflects the general expansion of the department.

Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent increased provision has been made for drugs and

dressings and medical equipment and instruments, the cost of which has steadily risen.

The increase under Special Expenditure is mainly attributable to sums of $437,200 and $202,000, provided for the purchase of additional laundry equipment and equipment for the Lewis Laboratory respectively.

HEAD 48

- MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1967-68

1965-66

1966-67

1966-67

$

$

$

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

30,366,909

32,917,800

33,174,000

36,213,200

Other Charges Special Expenditure

47,931,330

6,658,400

50,176,000

7,870,000

Total

78,298,239

39,576,200

83,350,000

44,083,200

The revised estimates for 1966-67 show a net increase of $43,773,800 compared with the approved estimates for the year. The principal item causing the increase was the new subhead created during the year with supplementary provision of $43,000,000 from which arrears of salary payable as a result of the acceptance of the 1965 Salaries Commission recommendations were met.

The estimates for 1967-68 show a small net increase over the original approved provision for 1966-67 as a result of decreases of $500,000 in Advances to tenants of condemned buildings and of a nominal sum only being required for Advances to the Ming Tak Bank, partly offset by general increases in a number of other subheads, the most significant being $1,000,000 in Transport of Government Officers, $250,000 in Cable and Wireless services, $320,000 in Quartering costs and $400,000 in Refunds of revenue. A new sub- head has been included to accommodate the proposed transfer from revenue to the Lotteries Fund of un- claimed prize-money plus the interest which has accrued on these sums.

HEAD 49- NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION

Actual expenditure

Approved estimate

Revised estimate

Estimate

1967-68

1965-66

1966-67

1966-67

$

$

Personal Emoluments

6,698,418

7,150,600

7,050,000

7,939,500

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

1,470,546

1,782,900

1,768,000

1,904,800

Other Charges Special Expenditure

2,503,994

2,374,600

2,675,000

2,629,700

Total

10,672,958

11,308,100

11,493,000

12,474,000

The continued expansion of the Department's activities is reflected in the net increase under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, of which an increase in travelling expenses forms the major part.

Provision for Local Public Works accounts for $2.4 million of total Special Expenditure; other items, include a radio telephony system for Lantau Island, additional reprographic equipment and two addi- tional receipting machines.

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