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THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

REPORT ON YEAR'S WORK

· PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR.

STREET SLEEPERS.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1929.

LAWN TENNIS:

THREE SINGLES MATCHES ·

UNFINISHED.

Three matches were played in the Open Singls at the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday, but mono of them reached a decision. Two got as far as a fourth set, while one reached a fifth, when, owing to falling light, the matches had to be abandoned,

The annual report of the work done in the Tung Wah Hospital, The most Interesting contest was the leading Chinese charitable the re-play between S. A. Rimfaha Institution in the Colony, was sub-and J. S. MaFachran. It will bo ro- mitted to His Excellency the called that these two played on Fri Governor of Hongkong, (Sir Coell day, but the match was abandoned the scoro was twe sots all Clementi, K.C.M.G.) at Govern- ment House yesterday afternoon, tage and was playing well towards by Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Chairman the end, but no appen for falling of the Directors of the Hospital light at 0.15 was sustained. in 1928, who was accompanied by: Mr. M. K. Lo, the Chairman of the Directors this year, and also the Directors of 1928 and this year.

The report states, inter alia:. During 1928 the total admis sions to the hospital amounted to 11,486, including 480 patients who were admitted in the previous

yosterdny-held the advan

How evenly Rumjahn and Me Eachran are matched was shown in the first set, the latter eventually winning it after 14 games, Rumfahn but was in-

was at times cEachran

cined là bị orralia was content to let his opponent make all the mistakes. Bunnin steadied down and won the next two sola with the scores at 0-3 in each; Ho -ta one

year and who were still in the was leading by two rat match j

hospital at the beginning of the year. During the same period, 6,419 patients came under Western treatment, and 4,587 under Native treatment. About 3 per cent of the patients were treated in pri- vate wards and paid fees, and the rest were treated and were su plied with free medicine and food by the hospital.

Out-patients--

There were 198,698 out-patients during the year, and free medicine was supplied to them.

Maternity Cases.

in the fourth set when

WAR

However match, that be

tween II., D. Rumjahn and M. K. Lo, did not stop until half an hour later.

H. D. Rumjahn won the first set by 6-4, and lost the next after 24 games, Lo continued to play well and won the

third Dot Rumjahn led by four games to three by G-4, but

when the game had in be abandoned owing to bad light,

The match between Lim Peng-ohin and J. linle reached the final set, Lim, the Varsity champion winning

first two

two with the scores at 0-4 in cach, but losing the next two at 0-2 in botli, Lim, was leading by three games to two, but the light was too bad to allow the match to

on

In the maternity wards there

All these matches will have to be were 1,895 labour cases, being 369 replayed, that between Lim and fale more than the previous year. The on Thursday, and that between t number was greatly increased, and H. D. Rumfahn on Friday. The due perhaps to the fact that now-date of the match between 8. A. adays more people appreciate Rumjahn and J. S. McEachran has Western treatment in maternity not yet been fixed, cases, and expectant mothers pre fer to go into hospital where more proper care is taken of them and their babies, One more mid- wife was employed in addition to the two wo had for the previous year, the three doing duty by turn day and night.

Vaccinations.

The Resultà, S, A. Rumjahu lost the first set to McEachran and led by 6-8, 0-3, 0-8, 2-1 (game unfinished)..7

M. K. Lo lost the first act to II. D. Rumjahn and led by 4-0, 18-11, 6-4, 3-4 (game unfinished)."

Lim Peng-chin won the first two Hets from J, Hale' and led by 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 3-2 (game unfinished).

Mixed Doubles.--S. E. Green and Miss Heard (owe 15) beat E. R. Price and Miss Mollat (rec. 4/6) 6-1,

2-6, 8.0,

To-day's GamÓN, Matches for this afternoon aroj Opon Singles.-T. Honda v M. W. Lo.

The number of free vaccinations In the year was 10,634, including | 2,205 performed outside the hos

pital for which we sent our own vaccinators, Small-pox was pro- valent during the year, but for- tunately we had the. Small-pox Handicap Singles.-"A."-L, Gold- Hospital at Kennedy Town repair-man (owe 16/4) 6 W Sewell towe ed and got ready beforehand. We 15/1); I. Forster (owd 15) v Lieut. sent nurses and doctors to this. Smith (roe. 2/6). hospital to attend to patients suf- Bishop and W. Woodward free, 4/6).

Handicap Doubles W. E. foring from the disease, with the O, E. C. Marlon and . Owen happy result that many of the Hughes (owę 15/1); 8: 11 and D. 9. patients were eured.

Green town 15) v II. J. Armstrong and J. G. Lawrle (owo 4/6).

Free Burials.

During the year we gave 5,748- free coffins and burials, 3,604 of at $105,005.57. Thus, the total which were given to the Govern-balance in hand is $140,153.64. ̧

Nurses. ment Civil Hospital and the Public At the boginning of the year, Mortuary, We thank the Govern the 24 girls admitted Into our ment for the annual grants of newly established Female Nursas $10,000 to the Tung Wah Hospital Training School, came into resid and $7,000 to the Kwong Wah ence and started their training. Hospital for defraying part of this As we found that male nurses item of expenditure. The num- were also necessary for carrying ber of dead bodies brought in out the work of the hospital, we during the year was 1,424

set an examination for thirty-five male nurses with the help of Dr. Kirk. We also engaged a qualified nurse to supervise them.

Street-Sleepers.

Destitutes.

Of the destituthy who sought relief from the hospital, 4,273

were sent back to their native As so many poor people were homes at the expense of the sleeping in the street during the hospital, being provided with free winter, we. held a meeting at the passages and clothes, and even request of Sir Shouson Chow and pocket money. Among this num- the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, to ber, there were about 3,000 re-discuss mean whereby we might fugees from the districts of Hol hotter their position. As the Fung and Lak Funz during the result, we took out $2,000 from Lima of the Red troubles. We our funds' In addition to the usual thank the Secretary for Chinese amount allowed for the purpose Affairs, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. In previous years, for the purchase North, for the trouble he took of padded coats and blankets to in communleating with the Harbo distributed among the deserv bour Office, and for granting using poor. permission to hire junks to carry the dostitutes home.

Accounts.

Tung Wah Eastern Hospital.

We must express our heartfelt thanks to the Government for having allotted a piece of land at We have placed before, Your Sookunpoo for the erection of our Excellency the accounts which Branch Hospital. The building have been audited. The accounts will soon be completed. Wo of the various funds controlled by thank Your Excellency for your the Directors were about the same gracious presence at the ceremony. at the end of our term as when we of laying the foundation, stono on took them over, except as regards the 4th May, 1928: As the Tunk that of the Tung Wah Eastern Wah Eastern Hospital will soon be Hospital hereinafter mentioned. completed, we, with the permis On February 4, a cheque for alon of the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, $32,340.79 being balance of the invited the Sugar and Madicine subscription towards the typhoon Dealers Guilds to nominate a re- disaster of the year 1900, was presentative each to serve as a received from the Ion, the Secre- Director on our Board for the year tary for Chinese Affairs, and this 1929. I am glad to be able to amount was pald into the Hos-report to Your Excellency that as. pital Emergency Fund. The ex- the result of the strenuous efforts penditure of the year was much of the Building Fund Committee, greater than that of the previous the amount of subscription was years owing to the Increase in Increased from $303,940.00 to numbers of patients treated, and '8458,587.40;, and i the amount in sundry expenses, such as lime actually received was Increased washing of the whole hospital from $256,669.17 to $380,507.40. buildings, the provision of the A very large further amount will seats for out-patients, the engage. { be required, and I wish the Build ment of a number of male nurses, ing Fund Commilton every succesK and the establishment of a train in their future efforts. fng school for female nurses.

We thank the Government for Fortunately the revenue showed its annual grants of $8,000.00 to- a considerable increase due, towards the running expenses of more subscriptions having been the Hospital and $2,500.00 for the raised, and more Interest having purchase of Western medicine, been received. The balance of and for the privilege given us to the financial year shows a credit purchase Western medicine from No. 613, Top Floor, Wyndham St., of 395,148.07 and the accumulated the Central Dispensary at whole. surplus of the previous year standa

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