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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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