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6. Provisions about the fencing of exposed parts of machinery
and the avoidance of exposure of young persons to danger in
cleaning machinery and the training and supervision of
persons working at dangerous machines.
7. Power for the Minister to make regulations for securing health
and safety and for controlling noise and vibration.
8. Prohibition of heavy work likely to cause injury.
9. Provision for adequate first aid.
10. Adequate fire precautions and means of escape in case of fire.
11. Proper notifica.tion of accidents.
Up to the end of the year, 256 applications for registration
(Form OSR.l) were received by the Department.
Disinfection and Dlsinfestation
The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by
the disinfecting staff during the year;-
Number of rooms disinfested 1,491
Articles of clothing, bedding, etc. submitted
to steam disinfection 1,210
Articles disinfected by formalin 364
Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc. disinfected 10,294
Number of articles destroyed by request 1,131
760 sites, yards, etc. were treated with insecticide and 447
rooms were disinfested prior to rehousing of occupants by the Borough
Council.
Personal Cleans in,Station
During the year, 3 persons had baths for verminous conditions
at the Personal Cleansing Station, simultaneous disinfection of
clothing being carried out.
In addition, 8 persons received treatment for Scabies at the
Station. Public Health Inspectors visit and advise in all cases of
scabies and in those cases where verminous conditions persistently
recur.
During the year the mobile bathing equipment for the cleansing,
by consent, of aged persons in their own homes where the persons
concerned are so enfeebled as not to be able to attend at the
Personal Cleansing Station was used on 805 occasions. This is a
complicated and difficult service but one which is most worth while
and for which the homebound and often disabled persons concerned
are very thankful.
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