DRIVERS’ BAN ON TRUCKS
Report By Health Officer A report has been made by the deputy Medical Officer of Health in Christchurch (Dr. F. A. de Hamel), after a preI minary investigation of the three Christchurch-based Ministry of Works diesel transnorters which have been declared black by the New Zealand Workers' Union. The union claims the transporters have harmful effects on the drivers’ health. Dr. Hamel said yesterday that his report had been forwarded to the head office of the- Department of Health in Wellington and a copy of it supplied to the Ministry of Works. The union claims that a driver of one of the transporters became ill and later died of a kidney . complaint arising from the jolting he had received through driving it for many years. The union claims that the transporter cab is insufficiently ventilated and insufficiently sprung. Dr. de Hamel said he could not disclose the results of the preliminary investigation, carried out in conjunction with the Transport Department. If further investigation was required, experts on the subject would have to be called in.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29894, 7 August 1962, Page 9
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