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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1917, Page 4

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Super-Munition FactoriesLondon, May 18 The State is cariog for i»B women munition workers in a very practical way. In most factories canteens supply hot meals day and night, rest and ambulance rooms have been set up, and women doctors and nnraes are in conetent attendance. In one typical factory it is estimated that 2500 hours per week are saved by prompt attention to slight accidents and illnosser, while another 1 factory which hes increased its output by 10 per cent reports that a substantial proportion of this increase is directly traceable to the lessening of fatigae by the introduction of chairs in the women’s shop?. Thß protection of women employed in danger zmeais now being perfected by scientific experts. Many safeguards are already in force, such as ample washing facilities (including hot baths and douches), of fireproof overalls, veils and respirators, gloves, face ointment or lotioD. » In two instances where factories have been bn lt in solitary wastes a goraplete village baa been built for the women, with school, church, ead institute.

An Inquest

ROTORUA, May zo. The inquest on James Casey, wno was killed on May lltli, while working an electric wire was resumed before Mr. Dyer S. M., to-day The evidence showed that deceased and William Herbert Hayden wenit to repair a break in theline, without importing to the second engineer at the sub-station as they should have d&ne. They left the switch out and the current off. Their absence on the line not being known at "the sub-station, the switch was replaced, thus turning on the current and causing the accident. Hayden, who received a bad shock was only able to give evidence, now. The inquest was. further adjourned till Tuesday next, Mr. Dyer having to leave Rotorua on Magisterial business.