FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1984
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GOVERNOR LEAVING FOR UK
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL LEAVE FOR LONDON TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FOR FURTHER CONSULTATIONS WITH MINISTERS ON THE NEGOTIATION IN PEKING ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG.
HE WILL BE FOLLOWED ON MONDAY (SEPTEMBER 17) BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TOGETHER WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, MR MICHAEL THOMAS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES, MR PETER TSAO.
SIR EDWARD WILL BE TRAVELLING ON FLIGHT CX 201, ETD 10.50 PM.
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PUBLIC WARNED ABOUT HERBAL PILL
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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISED THE PUBLIC TODAY NOT TO TAKE THE CHINESE HERBAL PILL ANTI-COLD PILLS+ - WHICH IS FOUND TO CONTAIN A BANNED POISON, AMINOPYRINE.
THIS HERBAL PREPARATION FOR TREATING COLDS AND INFLUENZA IS A PRODUCT OF BAI YUN SHAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTORY IN GUANGZHOU.
AMINOPYRINE HAS BEEN BANNED IN HONG KONG SINCE JANUARY 1 THIS YEAR, UNDER THE PHARMACY AND POISONS REGULATIONS.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID USE OF AMINOPYRINE AS A REMEDY FOR FEVER OR PAIN POSED RISKS OF +AGRANULOCYTOSIS+.
THE POISON WAS DETECTED IN THE ANTI-COLD PILLS+ DURING ROUTINE MONITORING OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE IMPORTED INTO HONG KONG.
THE DEPARTMENT HAD ALREADY ASKED THE IMPORTER TO WITHDRAW THE MEDICINE FROM THE MARKET, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
MEANWHILE, STAFF FROM THE FORENSIC PHARMACY DIVISION HAVE BEEN VISITING DRUG RETAILERS TO SEE IF THIS HERBAL MEDICINE IS ON SALE.
DRUG STORE OWNERS WERE URGED TO SURRENDER STOCKS OF THE HERBAL MEDICINE TO THE FORENSIC PHARMACY SECTION.
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