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and was under constant repair until the end of September when it was finally
ascertained that the trouble was caused through incorrect installation.
Lack of this machine for such a long period caused considerable dislocation
in the work flow, and output fell considerably.
With all machines operating smoothly it was anticipated that normal
work could be resumed but the strike, initially of drivers, which increased
over the next month made it necessary to curtail the service even more.
Only 7,372 incontinent articles were dealt with in October compared with
11,392 the previous year. Output for the year was down by 10%.
Throughout this difficult period priority was always given to the
incontinent side, and even during the few days in November when all
transport was brought to a standstill and no steam was available
for the laundry, voluntary workers came to the rescue. The laundry that had
been dealt with was delivered, and supplies of disposable material distributed.
The help rendered by these voluntary organisations was greatly appreciated.
Output rose during November, and December was back to normal with almost
10,000 articles processed.

Approximately 6,500 towels and items of protective clothing used in
the course of duties at Scotts Road were laundered on the premises.
This represents a flow of just under eleven hundred articles a week
other than those items collected under the fouled laundry service.

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