THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1986
PROJECTS SHOULD BE SPECIFIC AND ALLOCATIONS MUST BE ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL GRANTS, NOT RECURRENT COMMITMENTS.
REQUESTS FOR CAMPING, CANOEING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, OR AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND THE LIKE WILL BE CONSIDERED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
PROJECTS MUST ALSO CATER FOR A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF THE POPULATION. HOWEVER, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NEW PROJECTS AND TO ORGANISATIONS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUNDS ELSEWHERE.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT DISTRICT OFFICES, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFICES, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, DISTRICT. OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND FROM THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.
THEY SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, 11TH FLOOR, WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT 5-458511.
FIRST CHOLERA CASE CONF IRMED ****
A 40-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS CONFIRMED TODAY (THURSDAY) TO BE SUFFERING FROM CHOLERA -
THE FIRST CASE REPORTED THIS YEAR."
THE MAN, WHO LIVES IN KWUN TONG, WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL ON TUESDAY (MAY 20) SUFFERING FROM DÍARRHOEA AND VOMITING. HE WAS CONFIRMED A CHOLERA CASE AFTER CLINICAL AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS WERE COMPLETED.
AS HE HAD RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO CHINA, CASE HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS IMPORTED.
THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS DESCRIBED AS FAIR.
THE
HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAVE VISITED THE PATIENT'S HOME TO GIVE HIS FAMILY MEMBERS - A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN - MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND PREVENTIVE DRUGS. THE PREMISES WERE ALSO DISINFECTED BY URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF.
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