Decreased industrial activity finds reflection in a decrease in the number of industrial accidents. A total of 79 accidents were reported for the month under review and three proved fatal. Three women were injured. Twenty-eight accidents were inves: tigated and instruction given in pre-festive measures. The majority the accidents occurred in the machin ery and metal products trades where fifteen persons were injured.
Six industrial fires were reported for October two of which broke ott in textile factories, two in the clothing trades and one each in the machiners and soap manufactur'
Dealing with industrial disputes the report stated that the section chated in four strikes and three labawr Innoculations For Travellers Needed
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