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(3) Slipping on floors (11)
A number of these involved persons slipping on polished wood block floors. Representations
were made to the firm concerned, and they have carried out experiments to reduce the risk
of further accidents from this cause.
(4) Handling of goods (9)
Most of these accidents involved either falling goods or equipment, and were of a spontaneous
nature. Little can be done to guard against this type of accident; See Table 15, Page 120.
Prosecutions
No prosecutions were instituted during the year; See Table 15, Page 120.
Public Cleansing
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for the collection, removal and
disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service:
Amount of domestic and trade refuse collected during the year ... 60,048 tons
Method of disposal (a) Controlled tipping 38,335 tons
(b) Separation and incineration 21,713 tons
Frequency of collection (a) House refuse - Weekly
(b) Trade refuse - as required.
Drainage
During the year 220 plans were submitted to the Health Department and a total of 4722
inspections were made in connection with supervision of drainage works.
Factories
Tables 9 and 10, on Pages 110 and 111, are in the form prescribed by the Minister of
Labour on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937, and deal with factories, both mechanical
and non-mechanical, and outwork.
Rodent Control
Treatment of sewers with sodium fluoracetamide has continued. This method of treatment
has proved most successful in controlling the rat population. A proportion of surface infestations
is directly due to rats from defective and disused drain connections to the sewers. Concurrently
with normal surface treatment action is always taken to remedy any defects in house
drains and sewers.
Income from treatment at business premises amounted this year to £190.10.0.
The following is a summary of the work for the year:-
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