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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