Chinese Hospital indicates that the outpatient work of the clinic hay practically returned to the normal figures of 1936, the total number of patients in this category coming to 11,569, Inpatients' visits, however, are 47 per cent. higher than in January 1996, so that the hospital beds are full to capacity. Over 400 persons took advantage of this service during the month.
Financial problems are facing the Lester Hospital, as well as similar institutions, and it has been found necessary to increase some of the fees. Satisfaction is felt, however, that during the month 28 per cent. of inpatient bed days were free Altogether there were 2,375 free bed days, out of a total of 8496. Industrial accident cases numbered only 18.
The statistics show that there were a large number of operations performed in the hospital, 147 inpatients and 198 out-patients receiving surgical treatment. Over 700 X-ray examina tions were made, and 11985 prescriptions dispensed.
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