Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore & Mr Tan Tock Seng
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore & Mr Tan Tock Seng: "Hospital built by pioneer Tank Tock Seng at his own expense 'for the diseased of all Countries'.
On Pearl's Hill was the first Chinese hospital of Poor House built from profiles made in Government Pork Farms. For the diseased and the poor an attap building was erected but because of the poor facilities the Chinese avoided using it.
In 1844 a Chinese merchant Cham Chan Seng bequeathed $2000 and another merchant $5000, to the hospital.
On 3 February 1844 a public meeting under the chairmanship of Tan Tock Seng affirmed that the Chinese community was most anxious to build a hospital. The foundation stone of the new Paupers' Hospital at Pearl's Hill was laid. A tablet (dated 1854) in front of the main entrance to the present new wards in Moulmein Road reads as follows:"
lim ming hui blogged at 5:52 AM
