M. 98
Cerebro-spinal meningitis: The total number of cases was small. There was little evidence of the usual epidemic incidence. Further notes are given under "Special Investigations."
Tuberculosis: This disease in its various forms continues to be as prevalent as ever—the pulmonary type predominating.
Malaria: The sub-tertian type continues to be most prevalent.
Ankylostomiasis: Incidence is high amongst patients from New Territories area. Many cases have recently come from the neighbourhood of Canton.
Clonorchiasis: Infection is widespread but the number of in-patients has to be limited because of lack of accommodation. Fully seventy per centum of both in-patients and out-patients are infected with more than one type of intestinal parasite at the same time.
In-patients:
Opium and Heroin Addiction:
Number of cases admitted to the University Medical Clinic from January to the end of December, 1937
18 cases
Duration of Treatment: Less than 5 days 3 cases 5 to 20 days 7 Over 20 days 7 Under treatment 1 case Average number of days in hospital 27 (approx.) Longest duration in hospital 65 days Shortest duration in hospital 1 day Result of Treatment: Relieved 9 cases Unchanged 6 Untreated because of leaving hospital within 24 hours 2 Still under treatment 1 caseThere has been a reduction in the number of cases seeking admission for treatment.