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Tuesday, November 7, 1972

ANTI-DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS CAMPAIGN FIGURES

During the week ending on October 28, a total of 15,757 dosea

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

according to statistics released today by the Medical and Health Department.

Of these, 1,245 doses were administered on the Island, 6,527 in

Kowloon, and 7,985 in the New Territories.

In the three weeks since the routine campaign began on October 9,

a total of 51,003 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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GRADUATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Twelve physiotherapy students will receive their certificates

at a graduation ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday

(November 9).

Dr. Harry Fang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabi-

litation, will address the gathering, and Mrs. Fang will distribute the

certificates.

The ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the

Physiotherapy Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Note to Editors:

You are invited to have the ceremony

covered.

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