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Public co-opera- tion is an essen- rial feature of disease prevent- Lion. Here New Territories vit lagers line up for their anti-Chọl era inoculations.
ITealth education is vital. Here a Health Visitor explains how to care for a newborn, infant's ombilicus and to prevent tetanus neonslorum,
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with the aid of a Government subvention which in the year under review was $775,000. It provides in-patient and rehabilitation facilities for leprosy patients and has special facilities for those who require reconstructive surgery or who are suffering from intercurrent disease. Fortunately, the decreasing incidence of leprosy has meant that the number of patients has fallen in recent years and at the end of the year under review there were fewer than 300 patients in the leprosarium.
165. In therapy, diamino-diphenyl-sulphone remained the drug of choice for most patients, but thiambutasone was used with considerable success, either by itself or with diamino-diphenyl-sulphone. Its useful- ness has improved greatly since it became available in the injectable form; results are much better and undersirable side effects far fewer. The newer drugs are also used for some of those who do not respond favourably to more routine therapy. Physiotherapy has become an essential part of the programme to prevent disability and through this treatment programme many of the newer patients are able to return home early and without any disability.
HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION KWUN TONG REHABILITATION CENTRE
166. This centre, aided by a recurrent grant from Government amounting to $600,000 in the year under review, accommodates 80 patients and has occupational workshops and facilities for physio- therapy and for the manufacture of prostheses. It is designed to assist in the quick return to employment of those who have been injured, particularly in industrial accidents.
NAM LONG HOSPITAL
167. This hospital maintained by the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society is situated at Brick Hill overlooking Aberdeen harbour. With accommodation for 120 beds it takes in cancer patients, convalescing from major surgery or from radiotherapy and also those with advanced disease. Chemotherapy is also given to patients. Cases are referred by Government or private hospitals or by medical practitioners and it is the policy of the hospital to admit only such cases. All poor patients receive free treatment but for those who are able to pay a small fee is charged. Patients are provided with medical social service.
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