SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1987
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CALL FOR SUPPORT IN ANTI-MOSQUITO DRIVE
THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH IS APPEALING TO THE PUBLIC FOR SUPPORT IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE TERRITORY-WIDE ANTI-MOSQUITO EDUCATION CAMPAIGN GEARED AT COUNTERING MOSQUITO NUISANCE NORMALLY EXPERIENCED IN LATE SUMMER.
AS PART OF THE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE CAMPAIGN, THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS HAVE PRODUCED GUIDELINES ON MOSQUITO PREVENTION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO CONSTRUCTION SITE OPERATORS.
THE LEAFLETS "NO STAGNANT WATER, NO MOSQUITO BREEDING" HAVE LISTED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES FOR THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE IN ORDER ΤΟ REDUCE THE CHANCE OF MOSQUITO BREEDING:
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PUT ALL USELESS TINS, JARS, BOTTLES AND OTHER CONTAINERS WHICH MAY COLLECT WATER IN A PROPER DUSTBIN.
KEEP ALL WATER CONTAINERS TIGHTLY COVERED.
CHANGE WATER FOR FLOWERS AND PLANTS
FREQUENTLY
(AT LEAST PLATE OR
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ONCE A WEEK) AND SEE THAT NO WATER REMAINS IN TRAYS UNDERNEATH FLOWER POTS.
CLEAR CHOKED DRAINS AND WATER OUTLETS IN FLOWER TROUGHS AND SEE THAT ALL THESE ARE KEPT CLEAR OF RUBBISH OR LEAVES.
TOP UP ALL DEFECTIVE GROUND SURFACES TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF STAGNANT WATER.
6. COVER ALL
WATER STORAGE TANKS, WELLS AND OTHER WATER
CONTAINERS IN OPEN SPACE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT, MR CHEUNG KAI-CHUEN, TODAY (SATURDAY) POINTED OUT THAT SINCE CONSTRUCTION SITES WERE OFTEN THE BREEDING GROUNDS FOR MOSQUITOES, CONTRACTORS WERE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BREEDING:
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PUMP AND DRAIN AWAY STAGNANT WATER IN THE FOUNDATION HOLES, TRENCHES, ETC.
WORK,
SPRAY A THIN LAYER OF DIESEL OIL ON THE WATER SURFACE, IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DRAIN OFF STAGNANT WATER RIGHT AWAY.
3. COVER ALL WATER CONTAINERS PROPERLY.
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"SHOULD THE PUBLIC NEED ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, THE DISTRICT HEALTH STAFF OF BOTH THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL DEPARTMENTS ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP, MR CHEUNG ADDED.
TOP UP HOLLOW SPACES WITH SOIL. FILL UP BOTH ENDS OF BAMBOO SCAFFOLDINGS WITH SAND OR CEMENT TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULALTION OF STAGNANT WATER.
SERVICES
"ALTERNATIVELY, THEY
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