What was Titus Salt's factory like?

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Sir Titus Salt was a textile mill owner and one of the largest employers in Bradford. Industrial expansion had caused Bradford to grow massively in the first half of the 19th century. Industry also produced high levels of pollution which caused serious health problems in the local population. Unlike most industrialists Salt was concerned about this damage to health.

In 1848 Salt became mayor of Bradford, and attempted persuade the council to force local factory owners to take measures against the damage they were causing to local health. The council was unwilling to take action and Salt decided to leave Bradford.