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Monday, October 30, 1972

said:

Mr. Blacklock, who is also the Chairman of the working party,

"Initially, it is proposed to set up a unit in the existing Ship Safety

Division to deal with ocean-going ships undergoing major repairs in the stream."

He added that a case for this unit has been submitted to the

Government who is studying the implication of the "pilot" scheme.

Mr. Blacklock also disclosed that the Marine Court investigating the

fire on board the "Seawise University" in January this year has endorsed the

recommendations made by the "Jumbo" Commission.

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ANTI-DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS CAMPAIGN

During the week ending on October 21, a total of 15,370 doses of

the combined anti-diphtheria and tetanus vaccine was administered, according

to statistics released today by the Medial and Health Department.

Of these, 968 doses were administered on Hong Kong Island, 6,469

in Kowloon, and 7,933 in the New Territories.

In the two weeks since the campaign began on October 9, a total of

35,246 doses has been administered.

The campaign will continue for the rest of the year. Free vaccine

is available at all government maternal and child health centres and clinics.

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