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SUMMER HYGIENE REMINDER
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1991
WITH THE APPROACH OF SUMMER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (FRIDAY) REMINDED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASES.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH (HYGIENE), DR M.B. ALI, POINTED OUT THAT FOOD-BORNE DISEASES SUCH AS CHOLERA, DYSENTERY, TYPHOID, FOOD POISONING AND VIRAL HEPATITIS A ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EATING AND DRINKING OF UNCLEAN FOOD AND WATER.
"PROPER PRACTICE IN FOOD AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SHOULD THEREFORE GE OBSERVED TO ENSURE THAT THE FOOD CONSUMED IS HYGIENIC AND FREE
ROM CONTAMINATION AND DETERIORATION,
HE SAID.
HEALTH, AND THE
URBAN AND
MEANWHILE, THE DEPARTMENT OF "EGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS HAVE TAKEN POSITIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASES.
THESE INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF HEALTH EDUCATION MESSAGES AND ADVICE TO THE LICENSEES AND STAFF OF LICENSED FOOD PREMISES AND RESIDENTS IN REMOTE AREAS AS WELL AS PROSECUTIONS AGAINST ILLEGAL FOOD HAWKERS.
ENVIRONMENTAL
STEPPED-UP PUBLICITY HAS ALSO BEEN MOUNTED ΤΟ DISSEMINATE HEALTH MESSAGES TO THE PUBLIC ON FOOD, PERSONAL. AND HYGIENE.
DR ALI
ADVISED THE PUBLIC NOT то PATRONISE
ILLEGAL FOOD
LAWKERS AND UNLICENSED FOOD PREMISES AS THEIR FOOD MIGHT BE UNCLEAN,
HIUS POSING A THREAT TO HEALTH.
CUT FRUIT FROM ANY ILLEGAL FRUIT VENDORS, HE ADDED, SHOULD 'E PURCHASED AS OPEN CUT FRUIT CAN EASILY GET CONTAMINATED.
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DR ALI REMINDED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING POINTS WHEN EATING AT HOME:
MAINTAIN A CLEAN KITCHEN;
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WASH HANDS AFTER TOILET AND BEFORE PREPARING FOOD;
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USE WHOLESOME FOOD AND WATER AND CLEAN COOKING UTENSILS;
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STORE PERISHABLE FOOD IN A REFRIGERATOR IF NOT IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION;
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THAW OUT FROZEN FOOD ONLY WHEN NEEDED;
CLEAN THE CHOPPING BLOCK AND KNIFE BEFORE USE, ESPECIALLY AFTER CUTTING RAW FOOD, SUCH AS MEAT AND POULTRY;
WASH VEGETABLES THOROUGHLY BEFORE COOKING;
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