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most unsatisfactory. The enquiries are being continued and may result in the recommendation of certain preventive measures to deal with these diseases. Further enquiries were made as to the use of white lead in house painting etc. It was found that lead paint is in general use in the Colony, but there was no evidence that the painters themselves suffered any ill effects and it was not found practicable to attempt to restrict its use.
Accidents in Factories.-The year was marked by the occurrence of the first boiler explosion to take place in the Colony for many years. This occurred in a Chinese factory at Shaukiwan and resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to nine others. Later in the year another explosion occurred in a Chinese factory in connection with steam plant, although the actual explosion took place in a compressed air chamber. This resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to several others. Inquests were held in both cases and showed that the explosions were caused through carelessness or incompetence on the part of the boiler attendants. Recommendations were made by both juries that periodical inspection of all boilers and steam plant in factories should be made compulsory, and that only properly trained men be allowed to operate such plant.
The total number of accidents in factories during the year was 59 (7 fatal) as against 43 (9 fatal) for the eight months of the previous year when accidents were first made notifiable.
Analysis of Accidents in Factories during 1928.
Accident due to Industry. Fatalities. Total No. of Accidents. Machinery. Shipbuilding, Sugar Refining, Oil Installations, Glass Works. 2 5 Cement Works, Electric Power Stations, Rubber Factory, Knitting Factory, 4 24 2 33 3 4 Explosions. 8 Falls etc. Printing Works, Nut Oil Factory, Gas Works, Confectionery, 1 2 Paper Mills, 1 2 1 N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total...... 1 31 7 59Accidents due to machinery......20 (2 deaths).
" explosions...... 3 (4 deaths).
" falls etc. ......31 (1 death).
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most unsatisfactory. The enquiries are being continued and may result in the recommendation of certain preventive measures to deal with these diseases. Further enquiries were made as to the use of white lead in house painting etc. It was found that lead paint is in general use in the Colony, but there was no evidence that the painters themselves suffered any ill effects and it was not found practicable to attempt to restrict its use.
Accidents in Factories.-The year was marked by the occur- rence of the first boiler explosion to take place in the Colony for many years. This occurred in a Chinese factory at Shauki- wan and resulted in the death of one man and serious injuries to nine others. Later in the year another explosion occurred in a Chinese factory in connection with steam plant, although the actual explosion took place in a compressed air chamber. This resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to several others. Inquests were held in both cases and showed that the explosions were caused through carelessness or incompetence on the part of the boiler attendants. Recommendations were made by both juries that periodical inspection of all boilers and steam plant in factories should be made compulsory, and that only properly trained men be allowed to operate such plant.
The total number of accidents in factories during the year was 59 (7 fatal) as against 43 (9 fatal) for the eight months of the previous year when accidents were first made notifiable.
Analysis of Accidents in Factories during 1928.
Accident due to
Total No.
Industry.
Fatalities.
of Accidents.
Machinery. Explosions.
Falls etc.
Shipbuilding,
Sugar Refining,
Oil Installations, Glass Works.
Cement Works, Electric Power
Stations, Rubber Factory,. Knitting Factory,
...
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5
4
24
2
33
3
4
8
5
1
2
2
N
1
ริง
2
1
1
Printing Works,.
Nut Oil Factory,
Gas Works,
Confectionery,
]
...
Paper Mills,
Total......
20
8
1
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
31
59
Accidents due to machinery......20 (2 deaths).
"
"
13
explosions...... 3 (4 falls etc. ......31 (1 death).
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