"Some Considerations Affecting the Replacement of Men by Women Workers"
Speech
By: Josephine Goldmark
Date: October 19, 1917
Source: Goldmark, Josephine. "Some Considerations Affecting the Replacement of Men by Women Workers." Address given to Industrial Hygiene Section, American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C., October 19, 1917. Reprinted in American Journal of Public Health 8, no. 4, April 1918, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276.
About the Author: Josephine Goldmark (1877–1950) served in various capacities as an officer of the National Consumers' League of New York City. She became a recognized authority on the problems both of women and child labor.
Introduction
During the Progressive era, many states and localities passed laws mandating worker protection. These statutes included health and safety measures designed to protect women from a variety of hazards, including exposure to toxic substances—especially while...
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