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Return of Notices given to remove Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1887.

Return of New Boilers, locally made and imported, introduced into the Otago District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1887.

Boilers which have been in use and which have changed hands during the year, 43.

Summaey of Inspections. Number of inspections of boilers ... ... ... ... ... 495 Number of inspections of hydraulic lifts ... ... ... ... 60 Number of inspections of elevators ... ... ... ... ... 6 Number of inspections of water-power engines ... ... ... 4 Number of machines inspected ... ... ... ... ... 497 Number of defects found on inspection of boilers and fittings ... ... 32 Number of accidents to boilers and machinery reported ... ... 2 Number of notices given to repair boilers ... ... ... ... 13 Number of notices given to remove dangerous parts of machinery ... 2 Number of notices given to fence dangerous parts of machinery ... ... 6 Number of accidents to life and limb ... ... ... ... Nil

[Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,575 copies), £42 Bs. 6d.]

By Authority: Geokge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7.

Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Nature of Machinery to be removed. 1886. 'ov. 29 ... Saw-mill ... 1887. [ar. 7 ... Saw-mill ... ... Breaking-down circular saw—cracked 10in. at centre. ... Breaking-down circular saw—cracked 14in. at centre.

Descriptio: of Boilers. Where made. Totals. Cornish. Tubular. Tubulous. Vertical. Portable. Steam Digesters. Locally British America, United States 1 1 12 "3 1 2 4 21 10 26 26 3