THREAT TO HEALTH
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Chemica! Industries Plant Closed EMPLOYEES ON STRIKE
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Received Wednesdav, 9.0 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 22. Tlie eontinue'd strike of employees of Ihe Botany plant of Impeci'al (Tiemical Industries Limited, which has been closed down since Octoh-er 23, is a serions Hireat to the health of the community and to industry general ly aecording to a spokesman of the Chamber of iManut'acturers today. Chlorine and its compounds are manufaetured in the factory and are used cxtensivelv in wateipurifieation. Many country water supply systems face contamination unless. adequate sipiplies of chlorine liecome availahle. Otlier results oi; the strike have been the loss of eaustic soda production with its eonsequent effect 011 soap shortage. Tlie cessation oi' the nianul'acture oi ziiic chloride is affectiug liattery and radio production, and there are sliortages oi ascorbic acid and I)1)T.
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Chronicle (Levin), 23 January 1947, Page 5
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141THREAT TO HEALTH Chronicle (Levin), 23 January 1947, Page 5
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