XN000022-1994-07-23 — Page 5

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1994

MR LUI ALSO REMINDED LIVESTOCK FARMERS IN THESE AREAS TO RETAIN RELEVANT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR FARMING ACTIVITIES (FOR EXAMPLE, RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASE OF FEEDSTUFF OR INVOICES FOR SALE OF LIVESTOCK) IF THEY WISH TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

DETAILED PLANS OF THE AFFECTED AREAS ARK AVAILABLE AT THE LAND REGISTRY AND THE DEPARTMENT'S LOCAL CONTROL OFFICES FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

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PREVENTION AGAINST CHOLERA

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY (SATURDAY) CALLED ON MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE VIGILANT ON THE PREVENTION OF CHOLERA IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH (PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES), DR CHAN WAI-MAN, SAID MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE COMPLACENT ON THE PREVENTION OF CHOLERA EVEN THOUGH NO NEW CHOLERA CASE WAS REPORTED SINCE JULY 10.

DR CHAN SAID: "FOOD-BORNE DISEASES SUCH AS CHOLERA, VIRAL HEPATITIS A, DYSENTRY, AND TYPHOID ARE COMMON IN THE SUMMER AS A RESULT OF EATING UNCLEAN OR CONTAMINATED FOOD, OR DRINKING CONTAMINATED WATER.

"MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT ΤΟ PATRONISE ILLEGAL HAWKERS AND UNLICENSED FOOD PREMISES AS THEIR FOOD MAY, BE UNCLEAN AND MAY POSE A SERIOUS RISK TO HEALTH, SHE SAID.

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DR CHAN ADVISED: "THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT CHOLERA AND OTHER GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISEASES IS TO OBSERVE THE THREE CARDINAL RULES: FOOD, PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE.

"HONG KONG PEOPLE SHOULD ALSO KEEP AN EYE ON FOOD HYGIENE WHILE TRAVELLING ABROAD AS THEY CAN MINIMISE THE CHANCE OF CONTRACTING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES SUCH AS CHOLERA AND HEPATITIS A, SHE SAID.

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DR CHAN SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAD STEPPED UP THE PROVISION HEALTH EDUCATION ON CHOLERA TO THE PUBLIC.

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL GET FOOD HYGIENE AND HEALTHY TRAVELLERS MESSAGES THROUGH TELEVISION AND RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THEY CAN ALSO DIAL THE HEALTH HOTLINE 833 0111 AND LISTEN TO A PRE-RECORDED CHINESE MINI-DRAMA MESSAGE ON CHOLERA.

HEALTH TALKS ON CHOLERA ARE ALSO PROVIDED

AT MOST OF THE DEPARTMENT'S MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES AND GENERAL OUT-PATIENT CLINCIS.

NOTING THAT THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE IN NINE FOOD HYGIENE SEMINARS ORGANISED THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY THIS SUMMER, DR CHAN URGED WORKERS IN THE FOOD BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY AS ADMISSION IS FREE.

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