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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1986

A PAPER ON THE CLEARANCE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE NAM CHEONG STREET NULLAH DECKING WILL BE TABLED BY THE DISTRICT OFF ICE FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS. THE DAY FOR THE CLEARANCE IS JULY 6.

SENIOR HOUSING MANAGER (CLEARANCE), MR JACKIE CHAN, WILL ATTEND THE MEETING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW AT 2 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT 39 TONK IN STREET, THIRD FLOOR, KOWLOON.

ICE CREAM VAN'S OPERATIONS SUSPENDED

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THE URBAN COUNCIL TODAY DECIDED TO SUSPEND THE OPERATIONS OF A MOBILE VAN SELLING SOFT-ICE CREAM FOLLOWING THE RECENT FOOD-POISONING CASE.

THIS FOLLOWS ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE VAN ON SUNDAY MAY 25 WHEN THE FIRST OF 69 PEOPLE NEEDED TREATMENT AFTER EATING SOFT ICE CREAM PURCHASED FROM A MOBILE VAN NEAR THE STAR FERRY, IN CAUSEWAY BAY AND IN CHAI WAN.

AN URBAN COUNCIL SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY: +HEALTH INSPECTORS OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVE ALSO BEEN TO THE PREMISES CONCERNED TO CHECK ON THE METHODS OF OPERATION EMPLOYED, AND THE INGREDIENTS USED.+

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IN CONSEQUENCE, THE SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF SOFT ICE CREAM FROM THE SUSPECTED VEHICLE WOULD BE SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS WHILE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS WERE MADE INTO THE CASE.

THE DEPARTMENT'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, MR JOHN HEYWOOD, TODAY REPORTED THIS ACTION TO THE FOOD HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE URBAN COUNCIL, CHAIRED BY MISS CECILIA YEUNG.

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