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and pasteurized milk have to be kept under refrigeration, and after the incubation period, they can be sold.
MR. LAU (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, did we have similar occurrences in Hong Kong in the past, and I would like to ask whether those people wearing leather coats will be affected? (laughter)
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):—According to memories of the Urban Services staff, there was an outbreak of anthrax about 20 years ago, but no one was contaminated and there is no detailed record on this. I think for those people who like to wear leather coats, whether there is anthrax or not, they will still wear them. But hide contaminated with anthrax will neither be sold nor used.
DR. Kwok (in Cantonese):—I would like to know whether there are still cattle contaminated by this disease?
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):—In this incident, recently, workers contracted anthrax, not cattle. The reason is that the germs would normally be able to live in grass or in the soil for a period of time, so the answer to Dr. Kwok's question is that at present, there are no more cattle infected with anthrax, but precautionary measures have to be taken.
DR. CHAM (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, because of the three precautionary measures taken by Council, does it mean that the general public should feel free to drink milk?
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, that's right.
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raise them again this year in order that increases in maintenance charges and staff cost can be met. With the introduction of the revised fees and charges, the level of Urban Council subsidy is at about 70.2%.
Sir, I beg to move.
MR. CHAN CHI-KWAN seconded (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure to second the motion particularly in view of the fact that we will be subsidizing 70% in this kind of service.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
4.28 p.m.
CHAIRMAN (in English):—That concludes the business of today's meeting. The Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 8 June 1982 at 4.00 p.m.
MOTION
THE HONOURABLE F. K. HU, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:—
'RESOLVED that the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1982 be made under section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
He said (in English):—Mr. Chairman, as Vice-Chairman of the Recreation Select Committee, I rise on the motion standing in my name:
‘RESOLVED that the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1982, be made under section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
The purpose of the amendment to the By-laws is to increase admission fees and hire charges for the use of swimming pool facilities. The present fees and charges were last revised in 1981. A recent review showed that it is necessary to
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and pasteurized milk have to be kept under refrigeration, and after the incubation period, they can be sold.
MR. LAU (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, did we have similar occurrences in Hong Kong in the past, and I would like to ask whether those people wearing leather coats will be affected? (laughter)
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):-According to memories of the Urban Services staff, there was an outbreak of anthrax about 20 years ago, but no one was contaminated and there is no detailed record on this. I think for those people who like to wear leather coats, whether there is anthrax or not, they will still wear them. But hide contaminated with anthrax will neither be sold nor used.
DR. Kwok (in Cantonese):—I would like to know whether there are still cattle contaminated by this disease?
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):—In this incident, recently, workers contracted anthrax, not cattle. The reason is that the germs would normally be able to live in grass or in the soil for a period of time, so the answer to Dr. Kwok's question is that at present, there are no more cattle infected with anthrax, but precautionary measures have to be taken.
DR. CHAM (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, because of the three precautionary measures taken by Council, does it mean that the general public should feel free to drink milk?
MISS TAM (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, that's right.
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raise them again this year in order that increases in maintenance charges and staff cost can be met. With the introduction of the revised fees and charges, the level of Urban Council subsidy is at about 70.2%.
Sir, I beg to move.
MR. CHAN CHI-KWAN seconded (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure to second the motion particularly in view of the fact that we will be subsidizing 70% in this kind of service.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
4.28 p.m.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-That concludes the business of today's meeting. The Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 8 June 1982 at 4.00 p.m.
MOTION
THE HONOURABLE F. K. HU, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:-
'RESOLVED that the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1982 be made under section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
He said (in English):-Mr. Chairman, as Vice-Chairman of the Recreation Select Committee, I rise on the motion standing in my name:
‘RESOLVED that the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1982, be made under section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
The purpose of the amendment to the By-laws is to increase admission fees and hire charges for the use of swimming pool facilities. The present fees and charges were last revised in 1981. A recent review showed that it is necessary to
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