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After the matchgirl strikes at Bryant and May in 1888, this second match factory (from 1891) was itself a kind of protest, designed to deliberately undermine the bigger Bryant and May one that caused so much suffering (Phossy Jaw sounds particularly unpleasant). William Booth used only the more expensive Red phosphorus which didn't have the same nasty side effects as White/yellow Phosphorus, refused to use child labour and insisted on fair pay and decent working conditions.
His matches were 3 times the price but through campaigning he raised their profile so much that it eventually forced a permanent change. Bryant and May bought the factory 10 years later on the condition they adopted the new standards.
https://peermag.org/articles/the-matchstick-factory/
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