SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1992
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BOOKLET SUGGESTS THAT HEALTH, SUCH
TO MINIMISE EXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS, THE GOOD WORK PRACTICES BE IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT WORKERS' AS GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING, SOLVENTS AS WELL AS REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECKING OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT,
PROPER LABELLING OF ALL OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND
IT ALSO OUTLINES VARIOUS CONTROL METHODS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARMFUL EFFECTS, INCLUDING GOOD VENTILATION IN THE WORKPLACE, USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEARS AND APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORS, TRAINING OF WORKERS IN THE PROPER USE OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND USING THE LEAST TOXIC SOLVENTS.
THE BOOKLET IS ONE OF THE "PROTECTION OF WORKERS' HEALTH SERIES" PUBLISHED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE UNIT REGIONAL OFFICES AND DIVISIONAL OFFICES.
AT THE DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE
FURTHER ADVICE ON SOLVENT HAZARDS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION ON 15TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL OR ON TEL. 852 4041.
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IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH RECOGNISED
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THE GENERAL MISCONCEPTION THAT TEETH WILL BE LOST WITH THE ADVANCE OF OLD AGE IS STILL PREVALENT IN HONG KONG, THE PRESIDENT OF THE HONG KONG DENTAL ASSOCIATION, DR HOMER TSO, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).
NOT MANY UNDERSTAND THAT TEETH COULD BE KEPT HEALTHY AND FUNCTION FOR LIFETIME AND THAT THEY WERE MEANT TO LAST FOR LIFE, DR TSO SAID.
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SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE *HEALTHY TEETH, HAPPY LIFE" EXHIBITION, DR TSO SAID: "ONLY WHEN EVERYONE IS ACTIVELY PLAYING HIS PART IN ORAL HEALTH CARE, WILL THE DENTAL TREATMENT NEED THAT WE SEE TODAY DIMINISH.
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DR TSO SAID THE PROMOTION OF ORAL HEALTH WAS AMONG THE MANY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE REPORT BY THE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S DENTAL SUB-COMMITTEE.
HE WAS PLEASED TO SEE THE QUICK RESPONSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO THE RECOMMENDATION.
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SPEAKING AT THE SAME CEREMONY, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, DR LEE, SAID THE DEPARTMENT WAS DETERMINED TO STRENGTHEN THE ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICE.
"THIS, HE ADDED, "WILL COMPLY WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE
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