Social Hygiene
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accident rate and to improve the safety of vehicular
and pedestrian movement.
12.11 With the trends over the past ten years for the
incidence of venereal diseases showing minor fluctuation
only, additional facilities beyond normal expansion are
unlikely to be required.
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12.12 The decline in the incidence of leprosy has led to
the gradual closure of the Hay Ling Chau establishment.
With
the completion of the infectious diseases block in the
Princess Margaret Hospital, all remaining cases requiring
in-patient treatment will be accommodated in a special
section of the hospital. Emphasis will then continue on
out-patient follow-up and the rehabilitation of ex-patients.
Ophthalmic 12.13 The services provided under this head include (a)
regular sessions at the three eye clinics, (b) part-time
sessions at out-patient clinics, (c) surgical services at
hospitals and (d) specialist clinics. Prevention of eye
diseases is an important aspect of the service. The work is
performed by Health Visitors carrying out home visit which
is especially important in view of the present inadequacy of
out-patient facilities. New out-patient facilities will
however be imcorporated in some of the new and reprovisioned
clinics now proposed.
The
General
12.
This work, which includes field investigation into
Health the major communicable diseases, the coordination of activities Service
of terms of inoculators participating in immunisation drives,
school health, health education, environmental and food hygiene,
is carried out by Health Officers assisted by Health Visitors
and other health staff. Within the new regional approach, health work will become part of the activities within a region
and this will help to ensure better coordination of activities.
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