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Thursday, January 3, 1974
In thanking the company for this generous and public-spirited
donation, Mr. Canning said that the "co-operation of the business community
of Hong Kong in all aspects of rehabilitation is necessary if handicapped
people are to get the chance in life they so badly need."
Note to Editors:
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Copies of the full text of Mr. Canning's speech are boxed for collection.
ANTI-POLIO CAMPAIGN 1974
The Medical and Health Department's annual immunisation campaign
against poliomyelitis began on January 2, and will last until February 16.
A spokesman explained today that this was merely the first phase
of the annual drive. The second phase will begin on March 18, and will,
continue until the end of April.
Anti-polio vaccine is available free to infants throughout the
year at all the department's maternal and child health centres, and the
annual campaigns are "intended to remind mothers of the availability of
this service, and to take advantage of it.
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