The Industrial section has been again fortunate in being able to col-Taborate with research workers of the Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research in several studies contributing to a better understanding of Industrial hygiene problems, During 1936 examination of the health of workers in electric battery works, in type founding works, and enamel works, was undertaken, the results which have not yet been published.
survey of the health of young workers In several trades found to be suffering during the summer from beri-beri and other diet deficiency diseases, has made known the fact that, in' g situation where the food which they cat is the sole reward of many, this food causes definite disease. "This finding would tend to show that there ig an industrial hygiene factor present in this elly which would be unknown as an in-Jdusirial hazard in the West, and Marks the importance studies in the early stages of develop~ ment of policy aimed at industrial health improvement.
Research workers of the Lester Institute azo planning to carry Into the field of prevention laboratory experiments which have saved the lives of several apprentices in the summer of 1936. It is proposed to operate a kitchen and to feed young workers from several factories on food of 10 greater cost than that now supplied, but such that it is hoped that dedency disease can be eliminated from the group during the summer of 1997." The industrial section, is, Assisting by. interesting owners of factories in the problem and obtain Ing their ready consent to ce-operate, Lead Poisoning Wazard addition, however, a definite effort has been made. to' reduce the hazards of lead poisoning in printing shops and of the hazards "arising from the chrome acid baths plating shops. There are more than }400 printing establishments in the Settlement. Of these, some 97 job printing stablishments using ead type have been visited, and both Owners and workers have been told of the dangers of lead poisoning. Phere are now known 10 be 52 plating establishments who have chromium plating vats. In 50, vats are Alted with suitable exhaust to draw the fumes from the top of the tank.
'During the sittings of the housing sub-committee of the Public Works Commitiee, a report was prepared leavering the housing erected by own-Jers of industrial enterprises for their workers' use. In general it was Hfound that control of the houses has been difficult to achieve; the compounds have been invaded by other than workers in' the factory, who sublet their houses, and as a result severe over-crowding exists, Jonly about one third of the com-Pounds is the situation at all satis. factory.
Two women social workers were appointed to two compounds, and initial months of their residence have shown that they are able to promote greater cleanliness and sense of group responsibility for the ares.
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