title: Early years of the out-patient services, Singapore (1880-1946).
abstract: This article traces the history of the Out-patient Services from its humble beginnings in the late 19th Century to just after World War II. The class of patients catered for, the disease pattern, the work done and benefits accrued are recorded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Toa Payoh Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000266:history; D004207:Dispensatories as Topic / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional / Q000266:history*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000266:history*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000266:history; D012846:Singapore