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Medical services
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- Blue Book (Gaols and Prisoners), 1845
The colonial surgeon visited the sick in prison and dispensed medicine daily when required in the early years.
- The first prison hospital
The first prison hospital opened in1863, which operated inside the prison by medical officers with independent sickbay.
- Report of the Superintendent of Prisons in 1932 about the Rebuilding of the Prison Hospital
In 1928, the prison hospital was rebuilt and patients had to move inside the prison during this period. Fortunately the rebuilding was completed before the epidemic outbreak in Hong Kong in 1932 and no prisoner was infected.
- The Victoria Prison Dental Clinic
The prison dental clinic was located at the Second floor of D Hall. Comprehensive dental treatment, including the provision of dentures, simple fillings and extractions were provided for the inmates by visiting dentist in Victoria Prison.
- Prison Medical Staff
During the early nineteen century, medical resources were limited in Victoria Prison and there was no medical staff on duty during the night. Full-time medical staff was hired since 1960s.
- Victoria Prison Sickbay
Victoria Prison had its own hospital and sickbays served by Medical Officers from the Department of Health and Correctional Officers who were qualified in nursing care.
- The Hospital of Victoria Prison
The Hospital of Victoria Prison was on the second floor of D Hall.
- Separate Wards for Male and Female Inmates
The Hospital of Victoria Prison had separate wards for male and female inmates.
- Prison Hospital Staff’s Responsibility
The hospital staff was responsible for providing medical cares for the sick inmates round the clock. They also needed to conduct body examination for the newly admitted convicts and detainees.
- Hospital Waiting Area
Hospital waiting area on the Second floor of D Hall.