the public of the problems of mental disease and the promotion of better mental health.
310. Tables 33 and 34 below show the work of the Castle Peak Hospital and that of the Psychiatric Centre, Day Hospital and Out- patient Clinics respectively during the year.
Total admitted Ist admissions
Re-admissions
TABLE 33
CASTLE PGAK HOSPITAL 1962
Male
Female
Toral
854
1.398
473
3444
Total admissions
1.337
સામ
817
2,213
Discharged, including transfers and deaths* Total patients treated in hospital
1.357
210
3.187
2,148
1.347
3.495
Voluntary patients
1.09%
몽고다
1.915
• There were 35 male and 10 Decale pallens who died in hospihal.
TABLE 344
HONG KONG PSYCHIATRIC CENTRES 1962
Male
Day Hospital
Female
Taral
Admitted
110
2014
92
104
196
126
120
246
First Attendances
Subsequent Tolul
Attendances
1.164
14.713
15,877
198
1,013
1211
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Total
66
1.428
94
160
15.820
17.248
Discharged
Total treated
Outpatient Clinics
Hong Kong
Tsuon Wan
צ' ד' ;
Drug Addiction Treatment Centre
311. This pilot venture for the voluntary treatment of male drug addicts at Castle Peak Hospital continued on the same lines as in the previous year. One new feature of importance in 1962 was that all patients discharged had remained in the Centre for the full six months
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period of voluntary treatment agreed to on entry: this reflected the con- siderable improvement in staff/patient relationships and in the co- operation of the patients which is a result of the experience gained in the management of drug addicts over the previous two years.
312. There were no changes made in the methods of treatment used but it has become increasingly apparent that the essential therapeutic problem is the prevention of relapse and much attention has been given to follow-up and community measures with this problem in mind.
313. The Pui Sun Fraternal Association-"Addicts Anonymous' was formed in mid-1962. This group experienced some initial difficulties but, following on an effective re-organization, they became the responsibility of the Categorical Aid Department of the Lutheran World Service which had rendered substantial financial aid to the Association on its forma- tion. More than 100 discharged patients had voluntarily joined the Association by to the end of December, 1962. Experience elsewhere of groups like these has not been altogether happy, but every attempt has to be made to assist the addicts to help themselves. It is of vital impor- tance to give them a heathly substitute for the old patterns of interest and activities they have shed, and to encourage mutual aid amongst them. The almoners have worked hard in this direction and much de- pends on the continued support they and their colleagues can give 10 this Association.
314. Several members of the staff of the Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts attended the Castle Peak Centre for in- service training in preparation for the opening of the Society's Treatment Centre at Shek Kwu Chau.
315. Occupational Therapy is essential for the well being of the patients and the benefits of an incentive scheme became apparent during the year. A system of small groups of about 6 patients each, working at selected occupations, has been found to be very satisfactory and pro- ductive. Apart from work therapy, a wide selection of recreational activities are made available, including football and badminton matches, swimming and walking parties and, indoors, table tennis and mahjong: there are also film shows twice weekly.
316. A number of research studies were undertaken during the year and are still continuing. These studies concerned the epidemiology of addiction based on socio-economic data, psychiatric investigation into the initiating factors giving rise to drug taking, an explanatory trial of
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