THE SWEATING COMMISSION.
[Peu Fbess Association.] DuNEDIN, Fee. 2G. The Sweating Commission, at its sitting to-night, took the evidence of medical men. Dr Martin stated that illnes3 was not more prevalent amongst factory girls than other girls of the same age. There had been cases of phthisis, and a great many of antemia or poorness of blood. He did not think the factories increased illness. He did not notice that illness among girls working sewing machines had | increased, but he expressed a strong opinion as to domestic servico being preferable. Dr Lamb said he had found factory hand 3 exceedingly prone to poverty of blood, and had often caused them to \ leave work and go to the country. He advocated better ventilation and sanitary arrangements.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6788, 27 February 1890, Page 4
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