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C H A R I T A B L E , L I T E R A R Y , A N D SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
Marat* of Parish or District
in which situated
Almshouses and
Poorhouses
Other Institutions Number of
Inmates
H o w supported
Remarks
DISTRICT OF
NICOSIA—contd.
Hostel for
girls.
77
during
the year.
do.
School for
Blind Chil–
dren.
do.
The Cyprus
Public Li–
brary.
Bv voluntary con
t
m
m
tnbutions and a
Municipal grant.
By Govt, grant
of £100, grants
from Municipal
Corporations and
the Greek-Chris–
tian Board of Edu–
cation, and volun–
tary contributions.
By a Government
frant and private
onations.
DISTRICT O F
LARNACA
do.
Poorhouse.
District
Hospital and
Dispensary.
i
33 beds,
4 cots.
Daily
average
number,
25.0.
i
!
50 beds.;
Dailv |
« i
By Government
grant of £350 a
year, Municipal
grant of £120, Zy–
yi Improvement
Fund grant of
£120 and local con–
tributions.
By Municipal
Funds.
DISTRICT OF
LIMASSOL
do.
District
Hospital and
Dispensary.
Poorhouse.
average
number,
32.
49 beds.
Daily
average
number,
30.4.
41 beds.
Daily
average
number,
45.9.
The objects are to pro–
vide shelter and food for
young girls who m a y be
homeless or temporarily
out of work, and to give
them moral care and
training and help to find
work. The Hostel, which
provides accommodation
for 7 girls, is managed by
a Committee consisting
of ladies of the British
& Cypriot communities.
Administered by &
Committee for the in–
struction of blind chil–
dren in reading (Greek
" Braille " ) . physical
training, singing, violin.
mat-making,
chair
caning, etc.
Admission is free.
There is also a Circular
ting Library on the
deposit system. The Li–
brary is managed by a
Committee of which the
Governor is President.
There are about 3,050
volumes.
The Hospital is managed
by a Board on which
the District Medical Officer
has a seat. The services of
theD.M.O. and three Com–
pounders, together with
medicines, a Hospital At–
tendant, etc., are supplied
by the Government gratis.
See also section 26.
Administered by the
Municipal Corporation.
By Government.
Administered by Go–
vernment. See also sec–
tion 26.
By Municipal
Funds and dona–
tions.
Administered by the
Municipal Corporation.
5 3 A.