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An article from the Daily Chronicle of 2 June 1898 describing a case of 'phossy jaw'
(Catalogue ref: HO 45/9849/B12393D,
Associated Newspapers
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What was 'phossy jaw'?
What had the firm done wrong?
How had 'phossy jaw' affected the workers?
Do you think the result of the trial was a fair one?
If the firm knew about the problem of 'phossy jaw', why do you think they tried to keep it quiet for as long as they did?
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