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SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1982

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NTSD HEALTH INSPECTORS START HOUSE VISITS

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STARTING FROM TUESDAY (JUNE 1), HEALTH INSPECTORS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL CALL ON HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NEW TOWNS TO OFFER ADVICE ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE.

THE CALLS ARE AIMED AT PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND NOT FOR FAULT-FINDING, SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NTSD, POINTING OUT THAT SIMILAR VISITS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT IN THE URBAN AREAS FOR A LONG TIME.

ON THE OTHER HAND, THE VISITS WILL GIVE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO LODGE ANY COMPLAINTS THEY MAY HAVE ABOUT POOR ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, HE SAID.

HOWEVER, THE VISITING HEALTH INSPECTORS WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SANITARY, PESTS AND OTHER NUISANCES AND WILL ADVISE THE PUBLIC AND WILL TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE DRIVE WILL BE INITIALLY CONFINED TO BUILT-UP AREAS OF THE NEW TOWNS.

HOUSEHOLDS ARE BEING INFORMED OF THE SCHEDULED VISITS TWO WEEKS BEFOREHAND BY A NOTICE GIVING THE DATE AND THE TIME OF THE

INSPECTION, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

NEW TOWN RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE HEALTH INSPECTORS. THEY SHOULD, HOWEVER, CHECK THE IDENTITY OF THE VISITING OFFICERS BEFORE LETTING THEM INTO THEIR HOMES.

MEANWHILE, RESIDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO OBSERVE THE PROVISIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE TO REMOVE ALL REFUSE AND GARBAGE FROM THEIR CANOPIES AND THOSE ACCUMULATED WITHIN SIX METERS OF THEIR PREMISES.

APART FROM PROVIDING A PROPER DUSTBIN IN THEIR PREMISES, RESIDENTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO WRAP UP THEIR RUBBISH WITH PLASTIC BAGS AND TIE THEM UP BEFORE DISPOSAL TO HELP REDUCE SMELL AND DISCOURAGE RATS OR OTHER VERMIN.

PARTIAL CLOSURE OF BROADWOOD ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY

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THE SECTION OF BROADWOOD ROAD BETWEEN ITS JUNCTION WITH THE ACCESS ROAD TO NO. 12 AND A POINT ABOUT 80 METRES SOUTH OF THE SAME JUNCTION WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 10 AM ON MONDAY (MAY 31) FOR ROAD WORKS.

THE ARRANGEMENT WILL LAST ABOUT NINE MONTHS.

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