A book of matches with a skull and crossbones is shown to the left of a skull face and a headshot of a woman suffering from phossy jaw over a background depicting a factory.

The Deadly Affliction Of The Match Girls

The immigrant women from London's East End faced deplorable conditions daily at the Bryant & May match factory, but it wasn't until a horrific illness began making its way through their workplace that these workers were forced to risk everything, and take a stand against powerful factory bosses.

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