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Medical Services
Comprehensive public health programme to control endemic diseases, e.g. tuberculosis. Infant mortality, the birth and death rates on a part with Western European countries. 4.4 hospital beds per 1,000 ̊ population. Estimated 50,000 drug addicts.
Housing
Subsidised public housing exists for 46% of the population. Current annual rate of housing construction: 35,000 units; private sector - 30,000 units.
public sector –
LABOUR
Unemployment Rate:
2.7%
Average monthly wage:
£103
Trade union membership:
estimated 400,000, 20% of labour force
Employment of children under the age of 14 universally illegal as of 1980
DEFENCE AND SECURITY
Garrison consists of four infɛntry battalions (3 Gurkha, 1 British)
with naval and air support
Establishment of Royal Hong Kong Police Force: 19,000 approx.