WESTERN MEDICINE IN A CHINESE CULTURAL SETTING.

The article explores the history and scientific heritage of Western medicine in Hong Kong, China and its preservation at the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences. The museum also features exhibitions of traditional Chinese medicine. The medical history of the city is discussed with special attention to the plague outbreak of 1894 and a protected monument originally named the Bacteriological Institute. Other topics include educational programs organized by the museum and the preservation of cultural heritage.