'Building industry' in H L Smith (ed), New Survey of London Life and Labour. Volume 2, London industries I
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- Author(s) Llewellyn Smith, Hubert (ed)
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1931
- Pages pp45-122
- Publisher P S King & Son
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Primarily concerned with workers and working conditions but offers insights into the industry. Sections include: magnitude and importance of the industry; new materials and methods; machinery; ferro concrete use; importance of skilled labour; types of firms and differences in scale and organisation; trends in employment since Booth's survey; wages and hours; earnings; overtime; sources of recruitment; different categories of workers - carpenters, bricklayers, masons, slaters, etc, etc