. Government and politics in Virginia . ing a modern factory built with due regard for light, air-space, ventilation and attractive appearance SPECIAL PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF PER-SONS EMPLO YED IN IND USTR Y. I n \^irginia the gov-ernment has taken certain steps looking to the protection ofthe health of persons who labor in factories, mines, and otherindustries. For example, the government has limited thenumber of hours per day during which women, and childrenunder sixteen years of age, may be employed. The employ- 28 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA ment in certain industries of childr
. Government and politics in Virginia . ing a modern factory built with due regard for light, air-space, ventilation and attractive appearance SPECIAL PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF PER-SONS EMPLO YED IN IND USTR Y. I n \^irginia the gov-ernment has taken certain steps looking to the protection ofthe health of persons who labor in factories, mines, and otherindustries. For example, the government has limited thenumber of hours per day during which women, and childrenunder sixteen years of age, may be employed. The employ- 28 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA ment in certain industries of children under fourteen hasbeen prohibited entirely. Employers are also required to pro-vide proper light, ventilation, and sanitary arrangements intheir cstalilishmcnts. The government regulates matters ofthis kind because those who are employed are often unable toprotect themselves against employers who, either from in-difference or because of their unwillingness to spend a littlemoney, require those who work for them to labor in unhealth-. A DUMP ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF A CITYWhere ashes and rubbish are used to fill up a ravine ful surroundings. The government has also established aplan under which employers are required to pay compensationfor injuries to workmen and for deaths that result from acci-dents in industry. In these and other ways does the govern-ment afford protection to industrial laborers. ADDITIONAL PROTECTION OF HEALTH INCITIES. In many ways the government is compelled totake special precautions for the protection of the health ofthose who live in cities. The streets must be cleaned and in THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE 2^ the summer time they must be watered to keep down thedust. Sewers must be provided to carry the rain water offthe streets. Garbage and refuse must be carted away fromthe homes of the people. A sewer system must be providedin order that sewage may be carried from the homes of thepeople through mains and pipes laid under the streets. Thegovernment also often
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