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9. As the regimental stretcher-bearers would only be available for carrying the wounded out of action, dhoolies and coolie-bearers are provided in Table H (v), for the longer transport, but would be only demanded as required.

10. The Ordnance equipment for dressing stations, and for details R.A.M.C. allotted for duty at such stations, will be drawn from the A.O.D. by the officers in medical charge. The equipment for the Military Hospitals at Victoria and Kowloon will be drawn. on the third day of mobilization.

11. The dhoolies and coolie-bearers for dressing stations in Hong Kong will be assembled in Wellington Barracks, where they will be taken over by a representative of the Medical Service; those for Kowloon will assemble at the Military Hospital there. They will be utilised for the transport of medical equipment and baggage to the several dressing stations.

12. Two steam launches, equipped for the transport of wounded, will be available for use by the Medical Service for the collection of sick and wounded from distant posts on the Island and Mainland Sections.

Table H (i)-MEDICAL Arrangements for Dressing Stations at the Precautionary Stage.

Personnel.

Equipment.

Stations.

Officers.

Hospital Ward Dhoolie Field Medical Assistants. Orderlies. Bearers. Panniers.

Surgical Haversacks.

Tents for

Sick.

Island Section-

(a.) Sanitarium

(b.) Boa Vista..

Mainland Section-

(a.) Rennie's Farm

1

14

1 pair

14

11

1

1

1 pair

1

1

N.B.-Camp equipment for details, also tents for the sick, will be provided by Officers Commanding Sub-Sections.

The medical equipment will be that belonging to the regiment.

Table H (ii).-MEDICAL and Surgical Equipment to be supplied to Dressing Stations at the War Stage.

Distribution.

Island Section-

(a.) Sanitarium

(b.) Boa Vista.. (c.) Tram Station

Eastern Fire Command-

(a.) Lyeniun

(b.) Devil's Peak Western Fire Command--

(a.) Stonecutters

(b.) Belchers (c) Pinewood..

(d.) Mount Davis Mainland Section-

Sacred Hill

Medical Companion and

Water Bottle.

:

Surgical Haversack and Water Bottle.

1*

1

++

Field Medical Panniers.

Pairs. 1*

Field Fracture Box.

Field Tourniquets.

First Field Dressings.

Medical Comforts.

Dhoolies.

Stretchers.

Ordnance.

Box.

10

: ao

50

1+

5

25

1§

18 10

1

==

10

1$

18 10

1

10

1

::

1

9050

2†

2†

1*

1

10

88 882 S

50

1||

50

1||

50

50

to co

♡ co

8

8

6

00 00

8

25

25

8

11

6

75

50 1+

375

Co

8

9

34

56

Total

*

Supplied by native regiment.

To be taken out by n.c.o.

§ Already at this station.

From Bowen Road Hospital.

† One to be supplied by native regiment.

¶ From Kowloon Hospital.

The remainder of the medical equipment is obtained from Army Medical Stores.

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