Total:
That this figure has decreased as compared to that recorded last year is in a large measure due to the efforts made by the T.B. Visitors who visit and encourage patients to return for disposal. A very large number of patients are, however, untraceable due to the fact that either they give the wrong address or that they live in unnumbered squatter huts.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS,
Examinations carried out on behalf of the Tuberculosis Clinic by the Government Pathological Institute are detailed below:
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS—1950,
The figure of 2,787 shown as 'Diagnosia Incomplete' shows a considerable drop as compared to the figure for 1949 of 4,173. This figure is made up as follows:
(a) Investigation incomplete as at 31st December
TREATMENT.
(1) Out-patient.
Specific out-patient treatment was given at the clinic as follows:-
Initial
702
(b) Diagnosis incomplete through failure of patient to reattend. (e) Registered and did not wait to be seen
824
1,259
Refills
2,785
A. P. T.
0
726
Unsatisfactory
29
Abandoned
Completed treatment
9
Initial
Refills
P. P. T.
0
170
Unsatisfactory
5
Abandoned
Completed treatment
2
Streptomycin treatment
0
Specific drug treatment
P. A. S.
45
Positive
Negative
Total
Pleural Aspiration
38
Sputum
Gastric Lavage
Pleural Liquid
Kahn Test
1,526
3,689
5,215
1
37
38
(2) In-patient.
14
16
7
16
23
Hospital admission for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis were as follows:
RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Radiological examinations of patients attending Harcourt Clinic are carried out by the X-ray Department of Queen Mary Hospital-rather more than 5 miles distant-as no space is available for installation of the necessary plant in the clinic building. This causes considerable incon- venience to staff and patients alike. Free transport is provided between the clinic and the hospital for the use of patients,
The new Tuberculosis Clinic in Kowloon is provided with X-ray facilities within the precincts of the building.
82
Queen Mary Hosp.
185
Govt. Hospitals
Lai Chi Kok Hosp.
203
St. John Hosp., Cheung Chau
12
Total:
400
186
Grand total of admission:
586
83
Non-Government Hosp. (Ruttonjee Sanatorium)
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