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During the year a total of 29,904 patients received continuous anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy on an ambulatory basis at Govern- ment clinics and a total of 1,619,604 attendances were recorded. There has been a drop in the total attendances compared with last year, due to a re-arrangement of treatment schedules. Case finding by means of X-ray surveys is carried out by Government. There is an annual X-ray survey of all civil servants, while free surveys are carried out, on request, in schools and in industrial or commercial concerns. Certain conditions regarding sick leave and re-employment of proved cases are required of employers who wish to avail themselves of the survey facilities.

Hong Kong Anti-Tuberculosis Association. Most hospital treat- ment for cases referred from the Government-tuberculosis service is undertaken in the non-profit-making Grantham Hospital. The hospital has 568 beds, 492 of which are maintained by Government on a daily fee paying basis. Beds are also available in the Govern- ment hospital at Lai Chi Kok for cases requiring medical treatment or special investigation. At the Ruttonjee Sanatorium and Freni Memorial Convalescent Home, where there is a total of 336 beds, patients are admitted direct and treatment is free. Many beds are maintained by organizations in Hong Kong and patients sponsored for these beds have a certain priority of admission. The hospital is staffed by the St Columban Order of Sisters and the consultant services are supplied by the professorial units of the University of Hong Kong. An annual recurrent subvention is made by Government.

The Anti-Tuberculosis Association also maintains at its head- quarters a BCG clinic, a follow-up clinic and a health education section. The policy of the association is formulated by a board, and the hospitals are managed by the Grantham Hospital and Ruttonjee Sanatorium Management Boards respectively. Both hospitals offer approved training courses leading to the British Tuberculosis Association certificate in tuberculosis nursing.

Haven of Hope Sanatorium. Managed by an executive committee of the Junk Bay Medical Relief Council, the Haven of Hope Sanatorium now has accommodation for 230 cases of tuberculosis. There are two units one for rehabilitation prior to resettlement and the other an observation centre for child contacts who have a positive tuberculin test. Government maintains 80 beds by means