Social_Welfare_Annual_Report_1955-1956 — Page 42

ANNUALLY

DAILY

APPENDIX X

SPECIAL WELFARE SERVICES

Repatriation arranged from or through Hong Kong by the Social Welfare Office

Destination

Australia

British North Borneo

Chinese Mainland

Formosa

Jamaica

Mexico

New Zealand

Pakistan

United Kingdom

Total

APPENDIX XI

RELIEF SECTION

Hong Kong & Kowloon Six Welfare Centres

No.

2

1

4

2

1

2

2

6

20

40

Heading

1.4.55 to 31.3.56

Average Daily total of Free Meals issued

2,236

Average Daily total of Dry Rations issued

1,979

% of Women food recipients

24%

% of Children food recipients

% of Men food recipients

70%

6%

Numbers requesting assistance :-

Letter services

Employment

Housing

828

211

92

Medical attention

5,759

6,890

Attempted Suicides

Home visits & cases reviewed

701

8,401

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