Papers read before the Statistical Society of Manchester, on the demoralisation and injuries occasioned by the want of proper regulations of labourers engaged in the construction & working of railways
By: a letter by John Roberton ... Statements on railway contracts and railway labourers by Robert Rawlinson ... Statements as to some of the effects produced in this country by the past expenditure of capital on labour in the construction of railways; together with observations on the principles of legislation and jurisprudence applicable to the public protection by prevention of fatal accidents, and the better regulation of labourers engaged in dangerous works / by Edwin Chadwick ... Pub. at the request of the society
Contributors: Roberton, John, 1797-1876; Rawlinson, Robert, 1810-1898; Statistical Society of Manchester; University of Glasgow. Library
Publisher: Simms and Dinham
Published: 1846
Place of publication: Manchester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Railroads; Accidents; Working class; Labor camps; Industrial accidents
Notes: Edited by E. Chadwick.

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