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Similarly, the Physics Syllabus for Secondary 4-5 has

also been reviewed and experiments investigating the cooling

naphthalene

curve of napthalene has been replaced with an experiment based

on the use of n-octadecyl alcohol. These changes will be

reflected in the revised syllabus which will be ready for

distribution to schools this summer.

In addition, publishers of school textbooks are

regularly advised to avoid making references to experiments

naphthalene.

using napthalene.

School inspectors constantly remind science

naphthalene

teachers of the hazardous nature of napthalene and advise them

to use safer alternatives.

Schools will also be advised to request parents to

notify them if their children are suffering from G6PD

deficiency as well as other acute allergies so that

precautionary measures can be taken. In this context, all

babies born in public sector hospitals and institutions are

screened to detect defects in G6PD activities, and those born

in private hospitals are screened on a voluntary basis. The

G6PD parents of the children found to have GGPD deficiency are

notified and given counselling on the precautions to be taken

concerning exposure to food and other substances. G6PD

deficient persons carry a special card advising them of

substances to be avoided.

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