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smokers are concerned. The facts in relation to smoking and lung cancer have been widely publicized and it is for every smoker to heed these warnings.
One of the recommendations in the Report of the Royal College of Physicians concerned the education of school children on the dangers of smoking. This aspect was dealt with at a meeting held between representatives of the Education Department, the Medical and Health Department and the Colonial Secretariat, in January 1964. Following this meeting, a circular was issued to all heads of schools drawing their attention to the need to inform school children of the risks and harmful effects of smoking. A copy of this circular is available for Members' information.
You will recollect, Sir, that the question of the desirability of conducting an anti-smoking campaign was considered by the Health Education Select Committee in April this year. Certain recommendations which were agreed by the Members of that committee have been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary and the Director of Medical and Health Services for their consideration.
DR. Woo:-Mr. Chairman, have the recommendations made by the two Medical Associations and endorsed by the Medical Advisory Board in 1962 been made known to the public?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES:-Mr. Chairman, they were forwarded to Government. I have no knowledge that they were made public after that.
DR. Woo:-Why have matters of such importance, Sir, not been made known to the public since 1962?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES:-I will enquire, Sir.
DR. Woo:-Mr. Chairman, in regard to the third paragraph of the reply, if an anti-smoking campaign is planned for school children, there should be another campaign for no smoking in lifts and public transport. Is it possible for your representative when attending our meeting to give us all the information about smoking by school children?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES:-May I refer you, Sir, to the circular which is already on the table?
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MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:
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(a) May this Council know whether Government has reserved any land between but not including Victoria Park and Chai Wan for development as playgrounds and rest gardens?
(b) What is the estimated population of the area?
(c) What are the present recreational amenities?
the total area covered by them?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
What is
In reply to the first part of the question, areas provisionally earmarked for development as public pleasure grounds include 7 acres suitable for games pitches, children's playgrounds and rest gardens. Decisions on these areas have not yet been finally taken but included are provisional proposals relating to an area of about 2 acres on the site previously occupied by the North Point Relief Camp which envisage inter alia 3 basketball and 2 volley ball courts and a children's playground.
In addition, a considerable area of hill-slope has been earmarked as a green belt which could be developed by means of paths, seats, viewing areas, etc.
In regard to the second part of the question, the 1961 Census showed that the population of the area extending from the eastern boundary of Victoria Park along to and including Chai Wan was 269,178. It is, I am afraid, not possible to give a figure net of the Chai Wan residents nor to give any accurate indication of what the population is now.
In reply to the third part of the question, the present recreational amenities in the area total 4.87 acres covering rest gardens, sitting-out areas and children's playgrounds.
MR. SALES:-Mr. Chairman, how soon will the Select Committee be consulted regarding the development of the green belt to which you referred in the second paragraph of your answer?
CHAIRMAN:-Sir, this is an area at North Point which, I think I am right in saying, is at present under consideration by the Town Planning Board. The plan is likely to be referred to the Urban Amenities Select Committee for its views very soon.
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smokers are concerned. The facts in relation to smoking and lung cancer have been widely publicized and it is for every smoker to heed these warnings.
One of the recommendations in the Report of the Royal College of Physicians concerned the education of school children on the dangers of smoking. This aspect was dealt with at a meeting held between representatives of the Education Department, the Medical and Health De- partment and the Colonial Secretariat, in January 1964. Following this meeting, a circular was issued to all heads of schools drawing their attention to the need to inform school children of the risks and harmful effects of smoking. A copy of this circular is available for Members' informa- tion.
You will recollect, Sir, that the question of the desirability of conducting an anti-smoking campaign was considered by the Health Education Select Committee in April this year. Certain recommendations which were agreed by the Members of that committee have been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary and the Director of Medical and Health Services for their consideration.
DR. Woo:-Mr. Chairman, have the recommendations made by the two Medical Associations and endorsed by the Medical Advisory Board in 1962 been made known to the public?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: -Mr. Chairman, they were forwarded to Government. I have no knowledge that they were made public after that.
DR. WOO:-Why have matters of such importance, Sir, not been made known to the public since 1962?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: -I will enquire, Sir.
DR. Woo:-Mr. Chairman, in regard to the third paragraph of the reply, if an anti-smoking campaign is planned for school children, there should be another campaign for no smoking in lifts and public trans- port. Is it possible for your representative when attending our meeting to give us all the information about smoking by school children?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES:-May I refer you, Sir, to the circular which is already on the table?
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MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:·
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(a) May this Council know whether Government has reserved any land between but not including Victoria Park and Chai Wan for development as playgrounds and rest gardens?
(b) What is the estimated population of the area?
(c) What are the present recreational amenities?
the total area covered by them?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
What is
In reply to the first part of the question, areas provisionally earmarked for development as public pleasure grounds include 7 acres suitable for games pitches, children's play- grounds and rest gardens. Decisions on these areas have not yet been finally taken but included are provisional proposals relating to an area of about 2 acres on the site previously occupied by the North Point Relief Camp which envisage inter alia 3 basketball and 2 volley ball courts and a children's playground.
In addition, a considerable area of hill-slope has been ear- marked as a green belt which could be developed by means of paths, seats, viewing areas, etc.
In regard to the second part of the question, the 1961 Census showed that the population of the area extending from the eastern boundary of Victoria Park along to and in- cluding Chai Wan was 269,178. It is, I am afraid, not possible to give a figure net of the Chai Wan residents nor to give any accurate indication of what the popula- tion is now.
In reply to the third part of the question, the present recrea- tional amenities in the area total 4.87 acres covering rest gardens, sitting-out areas and children's playgrounds.
MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, how soon will the Select Committee be consulted regarding the development of the green belt to which you referred in the second paragraph of your answer?
CHAIRMAN:-Sir, this is an area at North Point which, I think
I am right in saying, is at present under consideration by the Town Planning Board. The plan is likely to be referred to the Urban Ameni- ties Select Committee for its views very soon.
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