Sorry, I'm not going to this a lot but it seems we were lousy at Health & Safety too...
At Pentlow on Monday last, a boy aged 14years, Walter Harrington, employed by Mr.Orbell (either Pentlow Street or Bower Hall G.H.) was leading a young horse out to be fed, he had tied the halter round his wrist. It is thought by some means the horse was frightened and ran away, dragging the poor boy with it. He was found by Chas. Orbell lying near the gate, quite dead his skull being fractured and brain protruding. Accidental death.
Pentlow. Will. Orbell aged 15 years was driving Joseph Orbell's chaff cutting machine. The boy sitting in the centre became dizzy and fell off the seat, getting his fingers caught in the cogs and smashing his hands. Medical aid summoned and he went well for three days, but Messrs. Waring and Barnett decided to amputate below the elbow, skillfully and successful performed.
On Fri.last a boy named Braybrook, in the employ of Robt.Orbell, was engaged in hedging, he slipped and fell upon a pointed stake which entered his body, Dr.Waring was sent for and we are glad to say the case is progressing.
Two of these cases happened six months apart.inside
