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The nature of injuries generally follows the pattern of causation
and results from the type of accident involved.
All these conclusions give emphasis to the need for careful
inspection of stock rooms, staircases and the type and number of
ordinary common appliances in use.
During the year one case was brought before the Courts relating
to an accident in a multiple store involving injury to a girl employee
whilst operating a food slicing machine. It was asserted that the
machine in question was not properly guarded; the 17 year old operative
had not been fully trained, or properly instructed, and that supervision
was inadequate since the supervisor was in the habit of using
the machine incorrectly.
The magistrates found the charges proved and fines totalling
£75 were imposed with the addition of £21 costs.
It is felt that good progress has been made during the year not
only on the grounds of the increased number of inspections made but
also on the reinspections which have shown that a high proportion of
cases have been satisfactorily concluded,
10. CLEAN AIR,
Clean Air Act. 1956 - Smoke Control Areas.
The Kingston upon Thames Nos, 6,7 and 8 Orders became operative
on the 1st October, 1966, They cover approximately 517 acres
in the Bonner Hill Road district of Kingston, the Manor Drive
district of Worcester Park and part of the Norbiton Housing Estate,