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Wednesday, May 30, 1973

HEAVY FINES FOR MOSQUITO BREEDING

People can, and have been, fined as much as $1,000 for allowing

water to stagnate and breed mosquitoes.

A manager of a construction company was fined $1,000 last

week when mosquito larvae were found in abandoned containers on his

construction site at the junction of Sheung Shing Street and Shek Ku

Street, Kowloon.

A spokesman for the Urban Council said today: "With the recent

heavy rain, mosquito muisance will spread if steps are not taken to

remove stagnant water. Mosquitoes take only seven days to breed in

stagnant water."

"While the Urban Council is taking all possible measures to prevent

mosquito breeding in public places, the removal of these breeding grounds

in private premises rests to a large extent on the public. People can

also call us at 5-95555 if they have a mosquito problem they cannot handle,"

he added.

The public is urged to check on and remove all receptacles

capable of retaining rain water such as discarded tins and bottles and

choked drains.

All water tanks on roofs should be properly covered and open

spaces should also be kept clear of refuse and debris to prevent

blockages during heavy downpours, the spokesman said.

"The mosquito nuisance can be prevented if we each play, our

part in removing all possible breeding places," he added.

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