1951
1960
1949
Age Group
Male Female Perso
Male Female Persons
Male Female FerwoUL
5-9
436
303 738
10-14
101
188
15-19
340
206 555
97
66 34
100
100 115 314
75 172
70 65 126
2
20 - 24
1,089
406 1,495
25-29
1,270
481 1,760
30-34
1,216
543 1.759
706 246 952
RRA 377 1,266
Roa
403 1,206
36 34 70
167 111 278
430 120 850
787 310 1,097
707 343 1,050
35 - 39
985
453 1,408
065
313 978
ALT
319 926
40-41
732
409 1.14)
480
1225 705
362
237
599
46 - 49
479
235 714
321
177 498 2254
130
2900
50 - 64
361
239
$00 217
163
3B9
191
116 307
65 - 59
205
148
353 114
91
205
117
97 214
+
60 - 64
111
113 224 68
T:
140
G1
51 112
65 - 69
47
55 102
46
€
24
37
64
70-74
18
30 48
13 21 34
→
15
24
75-79
+
*
16
2
A
ง
80 - 84
Ꭸ
0
起
85 * over
Unknown
0
A
2
=
0'
46
16
10
→
Total
8,268 4,439 12,707 5,046 2,696 7,714 4,104 2,218 6,413
09
178. The notifications of respiratory tuberculosis show a very marked increase over last year's figures. The notification rate for 100,000 population has risen from 341 to 631, an in- crease of 85%. While this alarming increase must be in part due to the increased diagnostic facilities, it is very doubtful if this is the whole explanation.
Diagnostic Facilities.
179. The only large Government centres occupied full time in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis are the two Tuberculosis Clinics, one of which has been in operation since 1947, the second having been opened in Kowloon in February 1951, each holding daily sessions. It was anticipated that this second clinic would considerably relieve pressure on Harcourt, the original clinic, but the total fall in attendances at Harcourt was just over 11% while the attendances at Kowloon almost equalled the Harcourt attendances. Four smaller clinics are held weekly in outlying districts.
180. All diagnosis and treatment is free and all comers are dealt with daily irrespective of number and origin. The amount of out-patient treatment has shown a substantial increase and the number of out-patients treated with P.A.S. has been increased also.
Domiciliary treatment is possible to a very restricted extent only. An increasing amount of survey work is being undertaken by the clinics on behalf of private firms in conjunc- tion with the medical officers of the firms.
181. Details of the combined attendances are as follows:
..
First Visit
Return Visit
P
+
++
++4
34,838
69,596
104,434
Total
+++
99