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Meanwhile, the spokesman said the department had recently produced a new colourful pamphlet on its performance pledge.
Entitled "Your Safety and Quality of Life - Our Pledge", the bilingual pamphlet lists out the various services to the public under its performance pledge.
Copies of the pamphlet are available to the public free of charge at all District Offices of the Home Affairs Department and the headquarters of EMSD.
End/Wednesday, April 5, 1995
Healthy travellers' tips
Holidaymakers travelling abroad during the coming Easter Holidays are advised to guard against gastro-intestinal diseases such as cholera, viral Hepatitis A and dysentery.
The appeal was made by the Department of Health's Chief Port Health Officer, Dr Mak Kwok-hang.
Dr Mak said: "Travellers are strongly advised to observe personal and food hygiene at all time.
"They should take extra precautions in choosing their food and drinks as gastro- intestinal diseases are transmitted through contaminated food and drinks," he said.
Dr Mak cited the following points for travellers to observe to guard against gastro-intestinal diseases in places where hygienic condition is poor:
take only thoroughly cooked food, and food fresh from sealed packs or
cans;
do not eat meal, fish and shellfish like clams, oysters etc. that are not thoroughly cooked;
do not eat fruits that have been peeled and fruits and vegetables that are not thoroughly cleansed;
do not eat cold dish such as salad: