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Wednesday, February 7, 1973

ANTI-POLIOMYELITIS CAMPAIGN 1973

Figures For Fourth Week Released

During the week ending on January 27, 1973, a total of 4,997 doses

of the anti-poliomyelitis vaccine was administered, according to figures

released by the Medical and Health Department today.

Of these, 1,126 doses were administered on the Island, 2,908 in

Kowloon, and 963 in the New Territories.

Since the latest anti-poliomyelitis campaign began on December 28

last year, the total number of doses administered amounted to 25,155. The first

phase of the 1973 campaign has now ended. The second phase begins in March.

But the vaccine remains available free at all government general

clinics and maternal and child health centres.

STREETS TO BE REOPENED

Three streets in Mong Kok will be re-opened to vehicular traffic

from 10 a.m. on February 9 (Friday).

They are Fife Street (between Reclamation Street and Shanghai Street),

Nelson Street (between Reclamation Street and Shanghai Street) and Shantung

Street (between Portland Street and Shanghai Street).

A spokesman for the Transport Department said that the streets had

been closed to facilitate road works.

Appropriate signs will be posted to guide motorists.

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