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It was decided that the campaign should be developed by stages and it is being planned accordingly. It is probable that the first stage which will consist of suitable local publicity, an approach to various public organizations and controlling action by the Police. and this Department will commence next month." MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question

"Complaints have been received from members of the public that some smaller restaurants do not pay due regard to the cleanliness of their toilets. Will the Chairman state what steps are being taken to en- courage these restaurants to keep their toilets in a reasonably clean condition?”

THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-

"Inspection of toilets in licensed food premises is an important feature of the regular fortnightly routine visits by District Health Inspectors. The attention of licensees is drawn to any infringement of Section 17(4) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance and, if necessary, legal action is taken.

It is agreed that conditions are not always satisfactory particularly in older premises but the fault does not lie entirely with the proprietors.

It must be emphasized that this Department is only too glad to take necessary action when complaints are received but at the same time members of the Public should also play their part by using those con- veniences in a tidy and orderly manner, by refraining from causing blockages with newspaper and by bringing any shortcomings to the immediate atten- tion of the proprietors.

I would mention that the Food and Food Premises (Policy) and Conservancy Select Committees have under consideration the need to require installation of water-borne toilets in all restaurants."

Mr. Li Yiu Bor asked the following question :—

"The small playground at the junction of Nathan Road and Public Square Street is now in a sad state of disrepair, and the space between the playground and

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the temple belonging to the Tung Wah Hospital is in such a filthy condition that it constitutes a serious nuisance to public health. Will the Chairman have the matter further investigated and steps taken to ameliorate the situation?"

THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows :—

"For some time now, the Department has been in correspondence with Crown Lands regarding this particular playground and I recently received con- firmation that the land is in fact Crown land.

I am inquiring into the possibility of taking over this playground and laying it out properly as a rest- garden and small playground. In connexion with the menace to public health, I have already taken steps to ensure that there will be no recurrence of the unsatisfactory condition to which you have drawn attention.'

MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question

"In view of the excellent work being done by the centre of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society in our Shek Kip Mei Estate, will the Chairman ask the Commissioner for Resettlement to invite that esteemed Organization to establish a centre in the Wong Tai Sin Estate to cater for the settlers there as well as those who will be re-housed in the Jordan Valley Estate?”

THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows :-

"The Hong Kong Family Welfare Society is being

approached accordingly."

MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question

"In the meeting of March, 1957, I raised the question of a police-post in the Industrial Section of the Tung Tau Resettlement Area, and the then Commissioner for Resettlement replied that my suggestion would be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police for con- sideration. Will the Chairman ask the Com- missioner for Resettlement whether any reply has been received?"

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