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Enclosure I.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
The main portion of the Hospital has been maintained in an efficient state without any exceptional repairs; it is, however, time that the buildings should be painted and colour-washed throughout.
A great improvement would be effected by the introduction of electric light in place of the present neans of lighting the Hospital with gas; in addition to a better illuminant the wards would be much cooler in the hot summer months- a great desideratum in a building such as this situated on the lower levels.
The question of providing Laundry and Wash-house accommodation is still in abeyance. I hope the necessary funds will soon be available for erecting and fitting up a suitable hospital laundry, the washing as at present conducted by Chinese dhobies is very unsatisfactory and ruins the clothing much sooner than would be the case had we a proper laundry.
The new Women and Children's Hospital and Nursing Institute to be built in commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee have not yet been commenced; the plans, however, have been decided upon and the sites selected, so that we may shortly expect to see these buildings in course of erection.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
The day room of the European Asylum was enlarged by including the verandah. the iron bars which formerly guarded the windows being removed.
INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL HULK Hygeia.
The Hospital at Kennedy Town was in use for the greater part of the year.
The Hygeia was transferred from its anchorage off Stonecutter's Island on the 17th March to be in readiness in case of need; it was only found necessary, however, to treat one case of plague there-a European--who recovered.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
This building was maintained in a satisfactory state of repair.
MEDICAL STAFF QUARTERS.
No alterations have been made during the year, this building also requires painting and colour- washing.
HOSPITAL PREMISES.
The grounds are in good order. A wall was erected to the west of the Women's Hospital as it was found that the Chinese cinployees were in the habit of entering and leaving the premises at this place.
An improvement would be effected by concreting the vacant space immediately to the west of the Women's Hospital.
HOSPITAL AND Nursing Staff.
Mr. F. BROWNE, Assistant Apothecary and Analyst, was promoted to be Apothecary and Analyst on 5th December, 1898, (C.O.D. No. 28 of 1899).
Mr. CHAN KUN-SHING, Apothecary's Assistant, resigned on 31st December, 1898. and was suc- ceeded by Mr. CHENG KAM-MING (C.S.O. No. 2771 of 1898).
Mr. CHENG KAM-MING, Student Apothecary, was promoted to be Apothecary's Assistant on 1st January, 1899, (C.S.O. No. 2771 of 1898).
Mr. U I-chu, Student Apothecary, was promoted to Mr. Cheng Kam-MING'S place on 1st January, 1899, (C.S.Q. No. 2771 of 1898).
Mr. LI-NUM was appointed Student Apothecary in place of Mr. U I-CHU on 1st January, 1899, (C.S.O. No. 2771 of 1898).
Miss ANNIE E. PENRUDDOCKE (Sister MARGARET) resigned on 6th January, 1899.
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