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SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1994
IT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED THAT HELICOBACTER PYLORI CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSATION OF DUODENAL ULCER, BUT THERE NO DIRECT PROOF OF CAUSE AND EFFECT;
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THE BACTERIUM SURVIVES IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, BUT READILY KILLED BY CHLORINE DURING WATER TREATMENT OR BOILING. THE FULLY TREATED DRINKING WATER IN HONG KONG DISINFECTED WITH CHLORINE AND HAS A CHLORINE RESIDUAL THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT ENSURES THE ELIMINATION HELICOBACTER PYLORI WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FOUND IN HONG KONG DRINKING WATER; AND
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THE EXACT MODE OF TRANSMISSION OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI IS STILL UNCLEAR, BUT PROBABLY FROM PERSON ΤΟ PERSON. CONTAMINATED WATER IS SUSPECTED TO BE A POSSIBLE PATHWAY IN ONE SINGLE STUDY ON HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION IN ONE SOUTH AMERICAN CITY ONLY. THERE IS NO DIRECT PROOF THAT DRINKING WATER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSMISSION.
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STUDENTS TO SEE THE WORLD OF WORK
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES THE REAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN THE "VISITS TO WORK PLACES" PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE (CAS).
"THE PROGRAMME IS ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT WHICH AIMS AT HELPING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD OF WORK SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE BETTER PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURE, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER MRS CLARE SIU SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
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MRS SIU DISCLOSED THAT DURING MAY AND JUNE, MORE THAN 600 SECONDARY 4 TO SECONDARY 7 STUDENTS FROM 18 SCHOOLS WILL VISIT VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
THESE ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDE HOTELS, BANKS, DEPARTMENT PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES, TRAINING INSTITUTES DEPARTMENTS.
"WE HOPE THAT THROUGH VISITS TO VARIOUS STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN
OBTAIN FIRST-HAND AND UP-TO-DATE DIFFERENT CAREERS, MRS SIU SAID.
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THE FIRST GROUP OF 20 STUDENTS VISITED THE OMNI HONG KONG HOTEL TSIM SHA TSUI YESTERDAY (FRIDAY) TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK INSIDE A HOTEL.
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"DURING THE VISIT, STUDENTS WERE TAKEN ON A GUIDED TOUR TO THE WORK OF THE HOTEL STAFF IN RESTAURANTS AS WELL AS IN THE HOTEL ROOMS.
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**THEY WERE ALSO BRIEFED BY THE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OF THE HOTEL ON THE DUTIES OF HOTEL STAFF, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, TERMS AND CAREER PROSPECTS, SHE ADDED.
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