Women at War…Safeguard your Health
1942-10 1942 1940s 8 pages The education of workers handling the dangerous substances. The selection of workers to avoid employing those who might be particularly susceptible. A careful check-up of absence from illness, with early treatment of any suspected cases; and The provision of substantial a...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : Issued by the Communist Party of Great Britain
October 1942
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| Summary: | 1942-10
1942
1940s
8 pages
The education of workers handling the dangerous substances. The selection of workers to avoid employing those who might be particularly susceptible. A careful check-up of absence from illness, with early treatment of any suspected cases; and The provision of substantial and appetising food in the factory canteens. Food, cleanliness, common-sense — who should know better how to tackle these problems than the good housewife turned factory-worker? Who better qualified to suggest improvements in the preparation and serving of food? Who, for that matter, knows better the effects of good food— or the lack of it — on health and tempers? Factory Inspection Many valuable laws have been passed to help us in our quest for good health. The Factories Act, 1937, makes certain regulations in regard to ventilation, lighting, temperature, the provision of sanitation and washing facilities, a reasonable standard of cleanliness, safety precautions, etc. There are Government Factory Inspectors whose job it is to see that these regulations are carried out, but there are only 300 of them to 250,000 establishments, or roughly one to every thousand. Since there are only 365 days in the year, including Sundays, it is obvious that additional assistance is needed, especially at the present time with so many thousands of women and young people who are quite unused to factory conditions. Workers' Health Inspectors The women on the job must take a hand themselves. What can they do? In all Joint Production Committees, Shop Stewards Committees or Works Committees, one or two members should be made responsible for knowing the Factory Acts and the rights of the workers under these Acts. They should see that their Committees discuss health matters and become "health conscious," just as they are production conscious, for production can never be increased unless the workers are fit and healthy. They could get other workers to help them; and there are plenty of people interested in health, first aid, and so on, who would be ready to do something when asked. If the factory is unorganised don't let that stop you. Get together with some of the other women, call a meeting of the workers, and get them to elect two or three women who are prepared to tackle the job. Working together with the Factory Doctor, Nurse or Welfare Departments, the Workers' Health Inspectors would ensure the best possible working conditions, and so reduce the amount of sickness and accidents. 5
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