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Author Malone, Carolyn, 1961-

Title Women's bodies and dangerous trades in England, 1880-1914 / Carolyn Malone
Published Woodbridge, Suffolk ; New York : Boydell Press, 2003

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Description xi, 169 pages ; 25 cm
Series Royal Historical Society studies in history. New series., 0269-2244
Royal Historical Society studies in history. New series.
Contents 1. 'Discovering' the dangers of women's work, 1830-1880s -- 2. Nails, chains and reproduction -- 3. Dangerous trades regulations and the white lead trade -- 4. Dangerous trades regulations and the pottery trade -- 5. Narratives of bodily danger: the new journalistic press -- 6. Medical men, sexual science and dangerous trades regulations -- 7. Feminists, dangerous trades and the state
Notes "A Royal Historical Society publication"--T.p. verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-163) and index
Subject Women employees -- Health and hygiene -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Women employees -- Health and hygiene -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Employment -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Women -- Employment -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Hazardous occupations -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Hazardous occupations -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Pottery industry -- Health aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Pottery industry -- Health aspects -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Lead poisoning -- England -- Prevention -- History -- 19th century.
Lead poisoning -- England -- Prevention -- History -- 20th century.
Author Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)
LC no. 2003007950
ISBN 0861932641 alkaline paper