SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1988
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RAT PREVENTION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
*
CARRYING
WITH THE APPROACH OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR AND RESIDENTS OUT YEAR-END CLEAN-UPS IN THEIR PREMISES, THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF HOLDING A MONTH-LONG CAMPAIGN TO THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH IS
REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RAT PREVENTION.
TO
CURB THEIR HIDING
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE UNIT SAID THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS RATS WERE TO CUT OFF THEIR SOURCES OF FOOD AND TO BLOCK PLACES AND PASSAGEWAYS.
"A BUILDING THAT IS CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED KEEPS RATS AWAY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ALSO ADVISED BUILDING
TO ORGANISE MANAGEMENTS CLEARANCE OF JUNK AND DISUSED ARTICLES FROM THE COMMON AREAS OF BUILDINGS SUCH AS BACKYARDS, STAIR LANDINGS AND ROOF SPACE.
THE
IS
ALSO
EDUCATION UNIT HEALTH LEAFLETS AND ADVISORY LETTERS TO BUILDING MANAGEMENTS, PREMISES AND MARKETS TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE.
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REGULAR
THEIR
DISTRIBUTING
POSTERS, SCHOOLS, FOOD
TAKE THE
FOLLOWING
URGED THE
TO THE
PUBLIC SPOKESMAN PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT RAT INFESTATION:
* STORE FOOD PROPERLY IN COVERED CONTAINERS;
* STORE FOOD WASTE AND REFUSE IN BINS LINED WITH PLASTIC
DUSTBINS SHOULD BE TIGHTLY COVERED;
* KEEP BUILDING IN GOOD REPAIR. FILL
HOLES IN WALLS.
BAGS.
UP CRACKED PAVINGS AND
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO SEEK ADVICE
DISTRICT OFFICES OF PEST CONTROL UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
FROM STAFF THE URBAN
OF THE SERVICES
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