The out-patient department has grown from twelve or thirteen patients seen in an afternoon during last half of December to a daily ie for more than 300. The mornings are reserved for special clinics; eye, ear, nose and throat, dermatology; ud pre-natal cases; afternoons for general mic. The most recent develop is a free dental clinic for extractions and simple fillings, held twice ə. week.
In the laboratory, under the direction of Miss Worth, trained technicians make hundreds of examinations daily for they are not only doi all the laboratory work of this hospital but are doing the blood and serological examinations for nine refugee hospitals. Most of the patients are found to be harbouring from one to five intestinal parasites; during their stay treatment is given to free them from this drain on thei health even though it necessitates much extra laboratory work.
Maternity patients in camps are told that when they need to come to hospital they may come in which are paid for from a fund given for this purpose. 4. mothers have no clothing for new baby, garments and quilts have been provided to give to the mother when she leaves the hospital There is a social service department which does what it can for the out-going patients but the need of homes, work and a little finance assistance for these people, is tremendous, Disease of Mal-nutrition Almost half of our patients are suffering from diseases due to malnutrition and a special kitchen in charge of a capable dietician serves special foods to at least 70 people a day and supplementary meals to other under-nourished patients.
The China Child Welfare Inc. of New York answered our appeal early in the year and pledged support for a ward of 30 children. It was found all too small and now they are supporting G0 beds at a ci of Ch.$2000 a month. The daily bed occupancy is now over 65 for children under fourteen years of age.
As the camps or homes are usually crowded and bathing facilities ure limited, many p.tients arrive in a filthy condit They are given a bath and clean hospital garments on arrival; their soiled clothing is taken Shan; Municipal Council shed by the hospital ind is ready for the patient when he leaves.
The following table will give you a picture of the growth of the hospital Hüghpst number Of patients 156 Total Bed Days 2552 Maternity Cases Gut-Patient Clinic 326
Feb. Apr.
June 9 249 264 un 7.645
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