Poison And Honey
Sir, —It is good to know that the Department of Health is alive to the dangers associated with poison 1060. as used in jam baits There still seems some uncertainty, however, as to whether this practice is now forbidden or only restricted. Those who regard honey as a very valuable food would be reassured if this point could be cleared up.—Yours, etc., HONEY CONSUMER.
July 29, 1963. (The Medical Officer of Health. Christchurch (Dr. L. F. Jepson) said: “The Minister of Agriculture (Mr Talboys) has told Parliament that all rabbit boards have been asked to stop using 1080 poison in jam baits, and it can be taken that this practice will cease."]
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30200, 3 August 1963, Page 3
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