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THE MENTAL HOSPITAL.
The Mental Hospital which is an annex to the Government Civil Hospital has accommodation for 14 Europeans and 18 Asiatics.
This Institution is intended to be used only as a temporary abode for the mentally affected pending arrangements being made for their transfer to Europe or to Canton.
The Medical Officer of the Government Civil Hospital is in administrative charge.
Patients.
Remaining from 1928 38
Admissions during the year 252
290
Discharged apparently cured 146
Transferred to the Mental Hospital, Canton 93
Died 20
Remaining at the end of 1929 31
290
SECTION VIII.
METEOROLOGY.
1. Situated just within the northern limits of the tropics occupying an insular position immediately to the south of the great mass of China, Hong Kong's climate is very materially influenced by the direction of the prevailing winds.
2. The North East Monsoon blows from November to May and during this period the weather is dry, cool and invigorating. From May until October, the season of the South West Monsoon, the air is highly charged with moisture and the climate is hot, muggy and enervating.
3. The mean annual temperature is 72°. During the Summer months the average maximum temperature is 87° and there is little difference throughout the 24 hours. Situated on the North side of the Island the City of Victoria gets all the heat and moisture of the South West Monsoon but not the breeze itself which is cut off by the mountain behind the town. During the Winter months the range of temperature is from 70° to 45° with an average of 66°.