Danger Of Caustic
A fatality on a farm in Northland, where a 2-year-old child, while playing in a cowshed, spilt a tin of caustic soda over himself and died later, draws attention to the care which must be exercised in the use of this dangerous chemical. The Department of Agriculture, in issuing this warning, states that though some 30 years of experience has proved that caustic soda is still the best chemical for cleaning milking machines, every precaution should be taken to see that the tin containing caustic soda is kept in a safe place and that the lid is fitted tightly as a safeguard against injury and even tragic consequences to children.
Also before an empty tin which has contained caustic soda is discarded it should be swilled with boiling water.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BPB19500106.2.31
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 82, 6 January 1950, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
132Danger Of Caustic Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 82, 6 January 1950, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Beacon Printing and Publishing Company is the copyright owner for the Bay of Plenty Beacon. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Beacon Printing and Publishing Company. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in