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Wednesday, December 20, 1972

Mr. Carter said: "Between 90 and 95 per cent of all accidents

are the result of an unsafe act or failure to act safely by the individual.

Therefore, the problem is one of people and how to motivate them to think and

act in a safe manner. This can only be achieved by education and training at

all levels from management to employees."

In this connection, he pointed out that the Industrial Safety Training

Centre offers safety training courses free of charge on a variety of subjects.

"I am appalled at the complete apathy and lack of interest shown by

the building and civil engineering construction industry whose activities in

two years 1970-71 led to 100 workers being killed and over 6,650 injured,"

be emphasised.

SIX CLINICS OPEN DURING HOLIDAYS

Six Government out-patient clinics will remain open over the Christmas

holiday period to serve residents throughout Hong Kong.

They are the Violet Peel Polyclinic, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club

Clinics in Shau Kei Wan, Kwun Tong and Yau Ma Tei, the Robert Black Health Centre

and the Lady Trench Polyclinic in Tsuen Wan.

They will remain open on December 24, 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All other Government out-patient and evening clinics will be closed

during the Christmas holidays.

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