It is a curious circumstance that the Japanese allowed the Camp to run itself. Government by an elected committee was therefore established; the committee became advisory when the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong arrived in the Camp and was recognized by the Japanese as Representative of Internees. <Read more ...>
This gets a photo and a mention in the Hong Kong Annual report for 1955:
Situated in the densest part of the city it serves, Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital was opened this year. Designed by Mr. Eric Cumine, it has 200 beds and cost $3,600,000 to build and equip. <Read more ...>
1869 : St. Francis Hospital re-opened by the Canossian Sisters.
Plate 3-5b in Mapping Hong Kong shows that if you stood on Queen's Road and looked up St Francis Street, you'd see this building facing you at the end of the street. <Read more ...>
nice clear shot of the former British military hospital/Island School on Bowen Road taken in 1972. Is the little house on the left still there? I can't remember. You can also see the Wanchai reclamation in the background. shot is taken from 7 Bowen Road, now Fairlane Towers I think
80sKid
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos):
The "Peak Hospital" was founded by Dr. James Cantlie and was the second private hospital built in Hong Kong. Maude Ingall was the first matron, and Sister Annie Thompson, the second, though Dr. Cantlie did not fully approve of the way they ran the hospital. It was originally on Mt. Kellett (listed as such in 1894). It pre-dated Matilda Hospital, by 17 years. <Read more ...>
