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Thursday, December 14, 1972

ANTI-DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS CAMPAIGN

Figures For Ninth Week Announced

During the week ending on December 9, a total of 18,677 doses

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

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

Of these, 1,284 were administered on the Island, 10,509 in Kowloon,

and 6,884 in the New Territories.

In the nine weeks since this routine campaign began on October 9,

a total of 175,954 doses has been administered.

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

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

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS

Quarantine restrictions have been imposed against arrivals from

Dacca (excluding Airport), Bangladesh, on account of smallpox.

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