4.44. Construction of two hospitals at Siu Lam, built on adjoining sites, commenced during the year. The two projects were designed by a private architect and are to be known as the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Subnormal and the Prisons Department Mental Hospital. Funds for the former hospital have been provided by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. Progress on this project was halted towards the end of the year owing to financial difficulties of the contractor.
4.45. Construction of the new Convalescent Ward Block at Kowloon Hospital progressed well during the year. The building, seven floors high, will provide accommodation for 586 convalescent patients and, when completed, will increase the capacity of Kowloon Hospital to more than 1,000 beds.
4.46. Site formation and sub-structure works for a new Medical Department laundry at Shau Kei Wan were in hand. The building, when completed, will provide central laundry facilities for all medical requirements on Hong Kong Island.
4.47. Work on the redevelopment of the Medical Institutions at Sai Ying Pun continued during the year. When completed, this complex will provide outpatient facilities for maternity, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychiatric treatment and will be known as the David Trench Rehabilitation Centre.
4.48. Construction of additional staff quarters for Kowloon Hospital was in progress and work on the provision of maternity wards and ancillary accommodation at Queen Mary Hospital was well in hand.
4.49. Construction of a staff canteen at Queen Elizabeth Hospital was completed and alterations to provide additional space at the Government Chemical Laboratory were also substantially completed excepting the air-conditioning installation.
Police Buildings
4.50. Construction of three blocks containing 70 police inspectorate married quarters was completed at Ho Man Tin in Kowloon whilst site formation was completed and construction commenced on two blocks containing 48 similar quarters on Hong Kong Island. A further block of six senior officers' quarters was completed at Beas Stables in the New Territories.
4.51. Construction of the third stage of redevelopment at the Police Training School at Aberdeen was approaching completion. This
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4.44. Construction of two hospitals at Siu Lam, built on adjoining sites, commenced during the year. The two projects were designed by a private architect and are to be known as the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Subnormal and the Prisons Department Mental Hospital. Funds for the former hospital have been provided by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. Progress on this project was halted towards the end of the year owing to financial difficulties of the contractor.
4.45. Construction of the new Convalescent Ward Block at Kowloon Hospital progressed well during the year. The building, seven floors high, will provide accommodation for 586 convalescent patients and, when completed, will increase the capacity of Kowloon Hospital to more than 1,000 beds.
4.46. Site formation and sub-structure works for a new Medical Department laundry at Shau Kei Wan were in hand. The building, when completed, will provide central laundry facilities for all medical requirements on Hong Kong Island.
4.47. Work on the redevelopment of the Medical Institutions at Sai Ying Pun continued during the year. When completed, this complex will provide outpatient facilities for maternity, physiotherapy, occupa- tional therapy and psychiatric treatment and will be known as the David Trench Rehabilitation Centre.
4.48. Construction of additional staff quarters for Kowloon Hospital was in progress and work on the provision of maternity wards and ancillary accommodation at Queen Mary Hospital was well in hand.
4.49. Construction of a staff canteen at Queen Elizabeth Hospital was completed and alterations to provide additional space at the Government Chemical Laboratory were also substantially completed excepting the air-conditioning installation.
Police Buildings
4.50. Construction of three blocks containing 70 police inspectorate married quarters was completed at Ho Man Tin in Kowloon whilst site formation was completed and construction commenced on two blocks containing 48 similar quarters on Hong Kong Island. A further block of six senior officers quarters was completed at Beas Stables in the New Territories.
4.51. Construction of the third stage of redevelopment at the Police Training School at Aberdeen was approaching completion. This
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