'Censor Clerk' [‎7r] (15/36)

Method3 of
closing
Gene a
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No force must be uaed.
11* ihe eaaential raquiaites in reclosing letters which
hare been opened for examination arej-
(a) for the contents to be replaced exactly as they
were found when the letter was opened.
(b. for all enclosures, no matter how minute or insignif
icant, {e.g. hairs or flower petaJLsjto be reinserted*
(c) for very little gum or paste to be used in reclosing*
ih# best adhesive is the thin gum used by the high class
envelope makers, sparingly applied with a cmel h&ir brush,
^ailing this , 'jripfix H or a similar photomountant is effective
but the careless use of these leaves shiny patches on the
envelope. "Gloy' 1 is of little value for this work.
Government issue gum should not be used as it is too thick
and dirty for delicate work.
(d) When an intercepted letter has been closed it
should be subjected to pressure, preferably by means of a
hot iron 01 failing that, by being placed between the
leaves of a heavy book to eradicate creases.
( a ) opening and closing letters absolute
cleanliness ol the operator's nands and of the materials
and implements used is essential.
(b) ieais are difiicult to reproduce and only very
skilled officers can repcoduce seals with fair accuracy
by taking an impression of the wax with plaster of paris in
a small mould; the was seals are then broken up, melted and
re-used on the original letter.
(c; Jomo operators have found plasticene can be used
as a ■ubstitute for plaster of paris but this method, though
unaouotedly much quicker, requires a considerable degree of
skill*
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