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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1994

THE

RAT PREVENTION CAMPAIGN STARTS NEXT MONTH

* * * *

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL LAUNCH A EDUCATION

TERRITORY-WIDE

RAT

REMIND

THE

PREVENTION

CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS TO PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING RAT PREVENTION PRACTICES.

A

THE

SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT CAMPAIGN, BEARING THE THEME "NO RATS, NO THREATS", WAS ORGANISED UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS.

SPOKESMAN CALLED FOR THE PUBLIC'S FULL THE

AND SUPPORT

CO- OPERATION IN CARRYING OUT RAT CONTROL MEASURES, POINTING OUT THAT RATS COULD DAMAGE HOME FURNITURE AND FITTINGS,

"RATS ARE NOT ONLY CARRIERS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS PLAGUE

DISEASES AND TYPHUS, THEY ALSO INDIRECT A TRANSMIT INTESTINAL INCLUDING FOOD POISONING," HE SAID.

DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, PRINTED MATERIALS ON BAT PREVENTION SUCH AS POSTERS, LETTERS AND LEAFLETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICES, FOOD PREMISES, HOUSING ESTATES AND SCHOOLS.

OPERATION TO PROVIDE

A 24-HOUR HOTLINE (723 0013) WILL BE IN THE PUBLIC A PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE IN CANTONESE ON RAT PREVENTION.

ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE ON RAT PREVENTION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE

PEST LONTROL, UNITS DISTRICT

OF THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

MEANWHILE, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT THE FUNDAMENTAL METHOD RAT CONTROL WAS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN WHICH WOULD BE DEPRIVED OF HARBOURAGES AND FOOD SUPPLIES,

IN

RATS

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE HEED OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES TO PREVENT RAT INFESTATION:

ALL ↑ KEEP THE PREMISES CLEAN, STORE ALL FOOD PROPERLY AND PUT

REFUSE AND FOOD REMNANTS INTO A PROPER DUSTBIN SO AS TO LEAVE NO FOOD FOR RATS;

* SEAL

OFF

INSPECT FLOORS. ANY HOLES ON CEILINGS, WALLS AND TELE BOTTOM REGULARLY

AND BACK OF BULKY FURNITURE AND RATS CONCEALED PLACES SO AS TO ELIMINATE BREEDING PLACES FOR PROMPTLY;

* KEEP DRAIN GRATING IN GOOD REPAIR AND RENDER ALL

OPENINGS RAT-PROOF; AND

VENTILATION

* AFFIX METAL PLATES TO THE LOWER PART OF WOODEN DOORS TO KEEP

AWAY RATS.

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