Conditions of work in Belfast flax mills and linen factories and the mortality among textile operatives

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CMD
Paper No
7287
Title Actual
Flax mills and linen factories: reports made, by direction of the Secretary of State, by E.H. Osborn, Esq., one of HM Inspectors of Factories, upon the conditions of work, &c. in flax mills and linen factories, with appendices
Corp Authors
Factory Inspectorate
LC Subject Heading
Labor - Ireland
Breviate Keywords
Irish papers - labour
Publisher
HMSO
Breviate Page
126
Tables
Numerous tables and diagrams in both reports
Series
Sessional papers
Abstract
In Belfast, during 1891, a high proportion of deaths were caused by phthisis and respiratory diseases, attributable to unhealthy conditions in the textile factories. On investigation the weaving rooms are found to need improved ventilation and regulated h
Pages Sectioned
50
Held By
The Queen's University of Belfast
Additional Components
Report, appendices, supplementary report, appendices
Start Page
537
Volume
17
Sub Volume
1
Session
1893-1894
Published
1894