EMPLOYMENT
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was either over age or medically unfit. Introductions to employ- ment for members of their families were given in some cases and in others the Social Welfare Department offered relief.
Locally entered personnel of HMS Tamar, the Royal Navy shore establishment, who had been discharged in the early summer of 1959 as redundant, refused to accept the gratuities offered until the middle of 1960, saying they were inadequate. At the request of representatives, arrangements were eventually made in August for the Naval Authorities to pay out gratuities in the offices of the Labour Department.
LEGISLATION
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No labour legislation was enacted during the year but further progress was made in the drafting of bills covering boilers and pressure receivers, certain aspects of industrial employment, amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, and the registration of trade unions.
SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE
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Industrial health. The Industrial Health Section of the Labour Department gives advisory services to industry on problems relating to the health of workers. Its chief concern is to prevent occupational disease and protect workers against hazards to health in their working surroundings.
Great attention is paid to-the provision of adequate clinics or first aid rooms in larger factories and of first aid equipment, in accordance with minimum requirements laid down by the Section, in smaller factories. Advice is given on protective clothing and equipment for special trades.
To prevent occupational disease plans for new factories are examined and, where necessary, recommendations made for adequate sanitary installations, ablutions, dining rooms, kitchens, and dormitories. Particular attention is paid to natural or mechani- cal systems of ventilation.
Medical surveillance and periodic examination are carried out on lead workers, luminisers, and gas mantle workers. The last two groups handle radioactive substances and each worker is