Dear Doctor,
7 January 2002
We would like to seek your attention and cooperation in reporting patients with heavy metal poisoning to the Department of Health. Besides affecting individual patients, heavy metal poisoning may have a public health dimension to control the source. Hence, case reporting is important to allow prompt investigation and control of heavy metal poisoning to protect public health. For reporting purpose, doctors can fax the attached reporting form or contact the respective Regional Office of Department of Health at the following numbers:
| Region | Tel. no. | Fax no. |
| Hong Kong | 2961 8729 | 2572 7582 |
| Kowloon | 2199 9149 | 2311 7537 |
| New Territories (East) | 2684 5138 | 2603 0523 |
| New Territories (West) | 2615 8571 | 2413 8812 |
In seeking patients' consent for reporting, you can assure them that the data provided will be kept in the strictest confidence. The reporting form is also available for download from DH's homepage at www.info.gov.hk/dh .
Thank you for your attention.
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Yours sincerely, (Dr. Thomas TSANG) for Director of Health |