Health of the War Worker
1942-04 1942 1940s 44 pages Education Great stress is laid on the value of this in the report. The inference is that once the workers understood the dangers, there was little difficulty in getting precautions carried out. All overlookers had to attend a class given by the medical officer, and they...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : Labour Research Department
April 1942
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10796/0A0B43A2-114B-4D2A-B0C6-631BE1F38D6E http://hdl.handle.net/10796/1F4DD66B-F49A-4BF2-AB54-11085C75C864 |
| Summary: | 1942-04
1942
1940s
44 pages
Education Great stress is laid on the value of this in the report. The inference is that once the workers understood the dangers, there was little difficulty in getting precautions carried out. All overlookers had to attend a class given by the medical officer, and they in turn had to instruct every new individual worker. There were also notices in each shop, stating clearly dangers and precautions. It is to be noted that in Canada, all workers in filling factories are issued with a leaflet, giving this type of information, published by the Division of Industrial Hygiene. It thus became possible for every worker to understand just why it was important for them to keep their skins clean, their nails short, and pay attention to their hair, teeth, and clothing. Selection of Workers It was impossible to set up rigid standards of health and fitness because at times it was necessary to take on at once several thousand new workers and standards, therefore, had to rise and fall to keep the shops full. However, certain types of physical unfitness were rigidly excluded. For example, "no girl showing signs of anaemia or of 'biliousness' was admitted, nor one with obvious pyorrhoea, a history of gastric trouble, cyanosed lips, or evidence of lack of personal cleanliness." Investigation of Absenteeism A system of postcards and home visiting was adopted. If any one was away more than two consecutive days, a stamped postcard was sent them and they had to cross out what did not apply. The card was as follows: 1. I am ill, and would like the Health Visitor to call and to see me. 2. I am ill, but expect to be back at work on 3. I am not ill, and do not require to be visited. Worker's Number... Date... Your present address: Whatever may be said against this postcard, it obviously ensured that no worker with toxic jaundice need lie at home for a week or more, without any radical action being taken. Diet "In order to ensure that no girl should commence work in a T.N.T. shop without having broken her fast ... a substantial 30
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