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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 26, 1971

Page

7

Britain weighs desalination to ease water shortage

Britain and other nations face growing water demand as populations and industry rise. A Central Advisory Water Committee report highlights strained supply and explores desalination, including Harwell and Ston Carve sites testing a Sea Freeze method using butane to freeze sea water and recover pure water, promising cheaper, scalable production for arid climates and developing countries.

Britain Ondon England and Wales Department of the Environment Central Advisory Water Committee England Indust Cial

Malaria a Continuing Health Hazard in Papua New Guinea

An unreleased expert report for the Australian Government by Dr M J Colbourne and economist Mr Keneny Stevenson criticizes malaria control in Papua New Guinea. It cites inadequate supervision, high resentment, and uneven spraying, with 95 percent coverage needed. The report urges reorganizing the service, better training, and intensified field checks, costing about 150000 dollars annually.

Papua New Guinea M. J. Colbourne London School of Tropical Medicine United Nations Keneny Stevenson

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