RAT PREVENTION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL BE LAUNCHING A TERRITORY-WIDE RAT PREVENTION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON (DECEMBER 1) TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT FOR GOOD HEALTH.
MONTH-LONG SATURDAY AND
CLEAN
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (SUNDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAID THE CAMPAIGN, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT THE HAZARDS TO HEALTH THAT RATS WOULD BRING.
THE SPOKESMAN APPEALED ΤΟ MEMBERS COOPERATION IN PREVENTING RAT INFESTATIONS.
OF THE PUBLIC FOR
"RATS ARE NOT ONLY CARRIERS OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES LIKE PLAGUE AND TYPHUS, THEY ALSO INDIRECTLY TRANSMIT GASTRO-INTESTINAL
HE SAID. DISEASES SUCH AS CHOLERA, TYPHOID FEVER AND FOOD POISONING,
RATS WILL ALSO CREATE NUISANCE AND DAMAGE FITTINGS BUILDINGS AND FURNITURE.
OF
LITERATURES SUCH
AS
ΤΟ
AID
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, - EDUCATIONAL POSTERS, ADVISORY LETTERS AND LEAFLETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, OWNERS' CORPORATIONS, MUTUAL COMMITTEES, FOOD PREMISES, MARKETS AND HOUSING ESTATES.
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RAT PREVENTION, A 24-HOUR HEALTH EDUCATION HOTLINE 723 0013 WILL BE SET UP. IT WILL ALSO ANSWER SPECIFIC ENQUIRIES ON RAT PREVENTION.
MEANWHILE, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON RAT PREVENTION OBTAINABLE FROM THE PEST CONTROL UNITS IN VARIOUS DISTRICT OFFICES THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
ARE
OF
TO MAINTAIN A GOOD LIVING ENVIRONMENT, THE SPOKESMAN PUBLIC SHOULD:
SAID THE
MAINTAIN THE BUILDINGS HARBOURAGE;
PROPERLY ΤΟ DEPRIVE RATS
OF
IMPROVE SANITATION TO DEPRIVE RATS OF FOOD SUPPLIES;
ORGANISE REGULAR CLEARANCE OF JUNKS AND DISUSED ARTICLES FROM PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS YARDS, STAIR ROOFTOPS;
LANDING
AND
STORE FOOD AND DISPOSE OF SCRAPS AND REFUSE PROPERLY; AND
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STORE EDIBLE
OPERATORS.
MATERIAL PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT
IN RAT-PROOF CONTAINERS. THIS FOR RESTAURANT AND FOOD BUSINESS
IS
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