XN000022-1973-10-22 — Page 5

Monday, October 22, 1973

Since these annual drives were began in 1959, more than 10 million

doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine comprising first doses, second doses

and boosters had been administered.

"Anti-diphtheria inoculation is available free throughout the

year at all the department's maternal and child health centres, inoculation

centres and clinics. It is a service that parents should fully use. It

exists for them," the spokesman stressed.

RISE IN TRAVEL TO AND FROM HONG KONG

More than 4.8 million travellers were cleared by the Immigration

Department during the six-month period from April to September this year.

According to statistics released by the department today, a total

of 4,821,114 people

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2,425,173 arriving in Hong Kong and 2,395,941 departing

passed through immigration clearance during those months.

This represents an increase of 23.86 per cent over the same period

last year, when 1,951,273 arrivals and 1,940,991 departures, or a total

of 3,892,264 clearances was recorded.

The figures do not include travellers on transit or people refused

permission to enter Hong Kong.

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