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CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
N a m e of Parish or District
in which situated
Almshooses and
Poorbouses
DISTRICT OF
NICOSIA—contd.
Other Institutions Number of
Inmates
H o w supported
Remarks
do.
do.
D I S T R I C T OF
LARNACA
do.
DISTRICT O K
LIMASSOL
do.
Hostel for
girls.
School for
Blind Chil–
dren.
T h e Cyprus
P u b h c Li–
brary.
District
Hospital and
Dispensary.
Poorhouse.
Poorhouse.
District
Hospital and
Dispensary.
39
during
the year.
B y Government
and Municipal
grants and volun–
tary contributions.
12
3o beds,
4 cots.
Daily
average
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By a Government
grant, grants from
Municipal Cor–
porations and the
Greek-Christian
Board of Edu–
cation, and volun
tary contributions.
By a Government
grant and private
donations.
By. Government
I and Municipal
j grants, a grant
! from the Zyyi
numberj Improvement *
« Q ; Fund and local
contributions.
By Municipal
Funds.
45 beds.
Daily
average
number,
36.
49 beds. By Government.
Daily |
average
number,
32.1.
39 beds.
Daily
average
number,
40.4.
By Municipal
Funds and dona–
tions. :
The objects are to pro–
vide shelter and food for
young girls who may be
homeless or temporarily
out of work, and to giv?
them moral care and
training: and help to nnd
work. The Hostel, which
provides accommodation
for 7 girls, is managed by
a Committee consisting
of ladies of the British
& Cypriot communities.
Administered by a
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 isi also a Circula–
ting Library on the
deposit system. The Li–
brary is managed by a
Committee of which the
Governor is President.
There are about 3,500
volumes.
The Hospital is managed
by a Board on which
the Medical Officer has
a seat. The services of
the 3I.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.
Administered by Go–
vernment. See also sec–
tion 26.
Administered by the
Municipal Corporation.