Health of the Munition Worker

[Dust Jacket Collector]

Just bought this interesting publication from HMSO in 1917. Not come across it before although the print line suggests 12,500 copies were printed. It was meant for factory bosses and supervisors and covers every aspect of worker welfare. Sounds quite progressive with regard to sanitisation, ventilation, cleanliness, safety etc. but one wonders how much of this was actually implemented - it was still recommended that workers as young as 13 work no more than 12 hours a day.

Although this original seems to be scarce it is available on the Welcome Institute website.

[Terry_Reeves]

Nice find. 13 years of age was quite normal for children to be working such hours then. 

TR

[Stereoview Paul]

This lad looks to be around that age

 

[Dust Jacket Collector]

19 minutes ago, Stereoview Paul said:

This lad looks to be around that age

 

What a superb image. The 3D effect works really well.