Model Factories and Villages. Ideal conditions of labour and housing

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Reprinted. 'Sets forth practical examples of what successful business men have found it worthwhile doing to promote the moral and social welfare of their employees in the hope of provoking others to like good works. The various industrial betterment schemes described are not advanced as theoretical recommendations, or as the creation of the philanthropist, but as the actual experience of money making men'. Based on the writer's observations in Germany, Netherlands, France, USA and Britain and Ireland. Not an historical account. In two parts: 1] 'Conditions of labour' [pp41-348] describing ideal practices re buildings, workrooms, work, catering, recreation, education, etc; 2] 'Industrial housing' [pp351-474] which discusses model villages and housing in France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, USA, England. The practices of several UK businesses are referred to, notably Cadbury Brothers Ltd at Bournville; Lever Brothers Ltd at Port Sunlight; Rowntree & Co Ltd at Earswick; Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd; Burroughs Wellcome Ltd at Dartford; Westinghouse Co at Trafford Park; C & J Clark at Street; Richardsons and Bessbrook Spinning Co at Bessbrook, Northern Ireland; W P Hartley Ltd at Aintree. Heavily illustrated