The British Aircraft Industry during the First World War

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War.The early development of aircraft during World War I was an important yet dangerous part of the war effort seen in the First World War and although many descriptions of daring aerial combat have been written, the risk to those involved in the manufacture of such machines remains less well known. Tetrachlorethane, a poisonous solvent contained in aircraft dope, was responsible for a number of civilian deaths in aircraft factories and although the British knew the substance to be lethal, they were much slower than their American and German counterparts in sourcing alternatives. In this groundbreaking book, Tim Jenkins explores the use of Tetrachlorethan and brings to light the concerns and warnings voiced by the international medical profession. His examination considers the government''s reasons for its use of the poisonous solvent to create a compelling yet scholarly account which takes in corruption, negligence and wartime manufacture. This book will be vital to scholars studying military production during the First World War.>

Préface
Explores the little-known story of the use of tetrachlorethane in World War One production and the inherent risk to those working in aircraft factories during the First World War

Auteur
Tim Jenkins is a heritage and conservation professional with research specialisms in military archaeology, historic aircraft conservation and the history of science and technology. Tim is a culture and heritage consultant based in Ontario, Canada.

Contenu
Introduction 1. Common Instruments of Locomotion 2. Aeroplanes in War 3. Mysterious Deaths of the Liver 4. Dope Poisoning in Aircraft Factories 5. The Air Committee Fiasco 6. British Cellulose & Colonel Grant Morden 7. No Departmental Favouritism Conclusion Bibliography Index