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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 21, 1928. 433

Private patients may make their own arrangements for medical attendance, in which case they will be exempt from the above mentioned additional charges.

If in the case of a private patient charged 1st or 2nd class daily rates the Consulting Physician, Surgeon or Obstetrician is called in, either at the request of the patient or by arrangement between the patient and the Medical Officer, the amount of the consultant's fee shall be a matter for arrangement between the patient and the consultant.

Where an operation is performed by the Consulting Surgeon or Obstetrician or a private medical practitioner no charge will be made by the Government in respect of the operation.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE PEAK HOSPITAL

DAILY RATES.

1st Class. 2nd Class.

$

$

10.00

5.00

Private patients

class.

Children under twelve years of age are charged at half the foregoing rates in each

Patients requiring a "Special" nurse will pay an additional charge of $7 a day.

Additional charges will be made for medicines, dressings and the use of the operat- ing theatre in accordance with the scale laid down in Government Notification No. 100 of 26th February, 1926.

Patients make their own arrangements for medical attendance.

W. B. A. MOORE,

Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.

21st September, 1928.