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Saturday, May 13, 1972
Enteric diseases occur all the year round but it is more prevalent
in summer as the high air temperature favours the growth of germs and
propagation of flies which help to spread the germs.
These germs are discharged with the excretal matters of patients
or carriers of these diseases and then conveyed to our food and drinks
by the hands of food handlers who may harbour the germs or through y
contaimination.
"As enteric diseases are mainly caused by ingestion of unclean
food and drinks," the spokesman said, "hygienic food handling, particularly washing of hands before handling food, is the most effective preventive measure
against these diseases."
During the campaign period, Government will make use of all
possible ways to impart to the public the rules of food and environmental
hygiene.
"Although Government is doing whatever it can to control the
outbreak of enteric discases, members of the public should also play their
own part by taking special precautionary measures againsts these diseases,"
the spokesman added.
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