Contribution of the Women's Factory Inspectorate , 1893-1921, to Improvements in Women's Occupational Health and Safety
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- Author(s) Spurgeon, A
- Publication type Dissertation, MPhil
- Year published 2012
- Pages
- Publisher University of Worcester
- Place Published Worcester
Topics:
- Name Health & safety at work inc legislation & regulation
- Name Worker / employee & work, women alone
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Library:
- Name Worcester University Library
- City Worcester
- Country England
- Postcode WR2 6AJ
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Explores the work of the Women's Factory Inspectorate, formed in 1893 as a section of the Factory Inspectorate and merged into it in 1921, and the extent to which it was ablt to improve working conditions for women. Based on four case studies: white lead works; accidents and injuries in laundries; ventilation in small workshops; and industrial health and safety during the First World War