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(4) In another case I was not satisfied that
the tenants in the risk area fully understood
the necessity of vacation and giving up of
the keys during the fumigation, while
another tenant in the same risk area stated
that he would refuse to give up his keys.
(5) I have also been inconvenienced by not
having the full 48 hours notice, because
of the notice to fumigate being sent to a
neighbouring Medical Officer of Healtha
contingency which could always be
avoided by finding out to which Authority
the occupier of the premises pays his rates.
(6) In no case so far (26th June, 1939) had I
received under Regulation 8 (b) (ll) from
the undertaker a certificate stating simply
that it has been established by tests that
the fumigation area is free from danger.
One undertaker gave me the following
certificate
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.
We hereby certify that we have
fumigated with HCN.
We certify that the space fumigated
and also adjoining compartments (if any)
are now free of any dangerous concentration
of gas and are fit for occupation.
We make, however, the express proviso
that all windows, doors and other means
of ventilation should be left open until
tomorrow.
(7) I have always advised that arrangements be
made to obviate the necessity of the
tenants returning to their homes the very
same evening. The possibility of
circumstances arising that it may be
dangerous to return the same evening does
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