TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1987
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FOOD HYGIENE HOTLINE IN OPERATION
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A TELEPHONE HOTLINE MANNED BY THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH HAS COME INTO OPERATION THIS MONTH TO GIVE ADVICE ON THE PREVENTION OF FOOD-BORNE DISEASES.
THE HOTLINE, OPERATING ROUND THE CLOCK UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST, SERVES TO REMIND RESIDENTS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HYGIENE WITH THE APPROACH OF SUMMER.
+MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN DIAL 5-8916443 TO LISTEN TO A RECORDED MESSAGE. THEY CAN ALSO MAKE ENQUIRIES. STAFF OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT WILL CALL BACK AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SENIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR MR WONG LUP-GAY SAID.
MR WONG URGED THE PUBLIC TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST FOOD-BORNE DISEASES:
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DO NOT PATRONISE UNLICENSED COOKED FOOD HAWKERS BECAUSE THE PLACE AND WAYS IN WHICH THEY PREPARE THEIR FOOD ARE USUALLY NOT HYGIENIC:
* USE REFRIGERATORS PROPERLY AND STORE RAW AND COOKED
FOOD SEPARATELY :
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COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY AND CONSUME WHILE STILL HOT, LEFTOVERS SHOULD ALSO BE REHEATED THOROUGHLY;
COVER CUTS AND SORES WITH WATERPROOF DRESSINGS BEFORE COOKING AND EATING:
KEEP CLEAN PERSONAL HABITS AND ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD AND
* MAINTAIN A CLEAN KITCHEN.
CONSTRUCTION OF LRT BRIDGE PROPOSED *****
THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE IN TUEN MUN NEW TOWN TO CARRY LIGHT RAIL CARRIAGES.
THE PROPOSED BRIDGE IS TO RUN GENERALLY IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIRECTION FROM NEAR SIU HONG COURT TO NEAR PRIME VIEW GARDEN.
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