Gordon Marc le Roux ^1*

¹ University of Birmingham

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: gordon.leroux{at}btinternet.com.

	Abstract

Music has long been a uniting force amongst the working population; it can improve team spirit and provide an enjoyable diversion, but is most useful in expressing the true feelings of an otherwise desperate community. Over time, a variety of musical mediums has emerged to match the prevailing conditions at work, and the health and wellbeing of the workers permeates throughout. There was the folksong of nineteenth-century handloom weavers, the songs of industrial Britain's Trade Union members and the foundation of radio music for workers; Associations have arisen to encourage and co-ordinate musical activities amongst workers, and there has been the promotion, through music, of public awareness of the hazards of some occupations.

Key Words: History, Occupational Health

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