295. Tables 43 and 44 show the work of the Castle Peak Hospital and that of the Day Hospital and psychiatric oul-patients centres respec- tively.
TABLE 43
WORK OF CASTLE TEAK HOSPITAL. 1963
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235
Mole
Female
Total
Patients in hospital on 1,163
939
$17
1.256
Patients admitted; First admission
773
525
1,298
Re-admissions ...
468
367
11
Total admissions...
1,241
2,133
ILI
Patients discharged (including transfers and
deaths")
954
$10
1,764
Patients in hospital on 31.12.63
1,026
399
1,625
* There were 7 male and 2 Female patients who died in hospital.
TABLE 44
WORK OF DAY HOSPITAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CENTRES 1963
Male
Psychiatric Day Hospital
Female
Toral
34
16
50
139
102
241
141
100
241
32
18
50
4
J
Patients attending on 1.1.63
Admissions during year
444
Discharges during year
Patients attending on 31.12.63
www
Paychiatric Clinic Attendances
297. No basic change was introduced into the therapeutic treatment, although attempts were made to substitute oral administration of meth- adone instead of by injection. Occupational therapy continued to be an important part of the treatment regime, as experience over the past few years has made it apparent that the essential problem is prevention of relapse.
298. The Pul Sun Fraternal Association continued to function under the aegis of the Lutheran World Service. By the end of the year there were 113 registered members and premises had been made available to them for use as a meeting place. The main problem has been the lack of sound leadership from amongst the group themselves, and they had to be strongly supported by the Almoners of the Department in co- operation with the Lutheran World Service.
299. Research studies were continued amongst the patients admitted to the centre. Preliminary data from the radiological study of lung changes in narcotics smokers revealed reticular changes to be present in 10% of the cases, and in over half of these there was evidence of other pulmonary lesions. Parallel with these findings it was observed that, despite selec- tion for admission on ground of good health, only 29% of cases had negative X-ray findings, there being a high incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis and emphysema, 33% and 25% of cases respectively. This data is now under critical examination.
300. Table 45 analyses the results of treatment for all patients registered. since the opening of the centre in March, 1961, up to the end of March, 1964.
TABLE 45
(excluding parole cases)
New
Repear
Total
DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE MARCH 196)—MARCH 1964
RAL
1,021
117
248
116
FIN
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Hong ACE
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Tsuen Wan
Drug Addiction Treatment Centre
296. This centre is situated at Castle Peak Hospital and provides treatment on a voluntary basis for male drug addicts who are prepared to surrender their liberty for a period of six months. With the opening in April, 1963, of the Shek Kwu Chau Centre operated by the Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts, patients were retained in Castle Peak Hospital for only the first month of their treatment during the immediate withdrawal period. Thereafter they were transferred to Shek Kwu Chau for a further five months of rehabilitation.
70
Admitted for Treatment
Followed-up by Almoners
Currently Abstinent
20,037
21,058
Registered
1,567
820
1,071
839
954
No
Yes
Submitted to Selection Procedure
192
1,375
No
Yes
Approved for Admission
585
790
No
Yes
136
604
No
Yes
290
314
No
Yes
124
190
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