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Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon [????- ]

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Submitted by philk on Sat, 2008-10-18 10:58
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We believe this is the hospital Martin Booth refers to in Chapter 3 of 'Golden Boy'. Although not mentioned by name, its proximity and age make it the most likely candidate.

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Submitted by eurasian_david on Thu, 2020-10-15 06:17.

The hospital officially opened on 9th October 1911

"The Kwong Wa Hospital, at Yaumati, is to be opened on Monday, October 9th, at 4 p.m. by His Excellency the Governor. Special launches are to leave Blake Pier at 3.30 p.m."

Source: The China Mail, page 6, 30th September 1911

Submitted by philk on Thu, 2020-10-15 11:18.

The 1911 date would be the original hospital building that is still on site and houses the museum?

Submitted by David on Sat, 2020-10-17 11:13.

There's a good view of the hospital's early layout on the 1920 map: https://gwulo.com/node/2324#18/22.31495/114.17150/Map_by_ESRI-1920_Kowlo...

The main building at that time is the building Phil mentions, that has survived until today and now houses the museum.

Submitted by eurasian_david on Sun, 2020-10-18 04:11.

This may be the opening in 1911 or some other special occasion soon thereafter. The queues are evident on the Chinese attendees. 

Submitted by David L on Sun, 2020-10-18 14:21.

Kwong Wah Hospital is located on Waterloo Road.  There used to be a YMCA in the vicinity.  Wah Yan College is nearby across the road. Also across the road from the hospital, there is a flight of steps that would lead up to a hill top and from there, one could hike around to the exclusive King's Park housing which I believe doesn't exist anymore.