C. J. Schofield

of Vitriol and Alkali Works, Clayton, near Manchester, vitriol manufacturers.

1857 Partnership dissolved between Christopher James Schofield and George Anderton the younger, vitriol manufacturers . Their business was Vitriol Manufacturers and Manure Manufacturers, at Clayton, near Manchester. The vitriol businesses were continued by Christopher James Schofield. George Anderton carried on the business of manure manufacturer

1875 'HORRIBLE DEATH. — On Monday morning the Manchester city coroner held inquest on the on Martin Lyons, aged 26,a "pan man" at a chemical works, and late of 30, Dover Street, Beswick. The deceased was employed Mr. Schofield, chemical manufacturer, of Clayton. On Saturday morning he was attending to two large vats foil of boiling liquor, when he accidentally fell into one. He was terribly scalded and died the same evening. Verdict: Accidental death.'

1876 'THE FATAL FALL OF A VITRIOL CHAMBER AT CLAYTON. An inquest concerning the deaths of Jos. Beswick, aged 46, foreman labourer, who resided at Clayton, and Robt. Smith, kilnman, 44 years old, late of Edge Lane, Droylsden, was conducted by Mr. F. Price, at the Humphrey Chetham Inn, Ashton New Road, Clayton, yesterday afternoon. Joseph Beswick, the son of one of the deceased men, said that his father previous to his death was employed at Mr. Schofield's manufactory. The witness also worked there as a plumber, and before the accident on Thursday he was assisting to line the inside of the vitriol chamber with lead. The chamber had been if course of erection during four months. About half past three o'clock on Thursday afternoon, he and the other plumbers, while standing in the chamber, were lowering, by means of a crab, one end of a large plank, the other end being already upon the floor, when the timber work, which formed one side of the chamber (the latter being constructed of a framework of beams lined with lead), began to fall inwards. .....'

1891 'Accident at Chemical Works.— Fatal Result. — An inquest was held yesterday by Mr. S. Smelt, Deputy City Coroner, on the body of Robert Thornley, aged 56, a labourer, late of 427, Ashton New-road, Clayton. Deceased, who was in the employ of Messrs. Schofield, chemical manufacturers, Clayton, was working in the potting shed on the evening of December 8, when he fell from a stage used by the workmen when potting on to the ground. He was picked up unconscious, and was shortly afterwards taken home. It was found that his shoulder was dislocated. He received medical attendance, but continued to get worse, and died yesterday morning. A verdict of accidental Death was returned.'

1901 'FATAL ACCIDENT AT A CLAYTON CHEMICAL WORKS. An inquest on the body of Samuel Henry Entwistle, New-street, Droylsden, who met his death on the 31st ult. the result of an accident the works of Messrs. C. J. Schofield, Limited, chemical manufacturers, of Clayton, was held by the City Coroner (Mr. Sidney Smelt) this morning. Mr. Elliott represented the employers, and Mr. R. Innes appeared for the relatives of the deceased, and the case was watched by Major Roe. H.M. Inspector of Factories. Entwistle was wheeling a barrow of chemicals along a platform when he fell through a hole into the roller machinery, sustaining such injuries that his right foot had to be amputated the Ancoats Hospital. He survived the shock to his system for six days when pneumonia, which had supervened, caused his death. It was proved that the hole was not fenced as it should have been, but the Coroner remarked that the negligence was not such as would justify the jury finding a verdict of manslaughter. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.'

1903 Photos of Schofield's chemical works here., showing the ramshackle state of the works. Evidently safety was not a priority.

1911 'The staging supporting a huge leaden tank containing vitriol took fire early yesterday morning at the works of Messrs. Schofield, Ltd., chemical manufacturers, Ashton New-road. Clayton. As the flames melted the tank, the vitriol flowed out rapidly, rendering the work of the firemen exceedingly dangerous. The staging blazed for two hours, and about 100 tons of vitriol were wasted.'

1955 'CHEMICAL TAKEOVER
HARDMAN AND HOLDEN, the Manchester chemical manufacturers, are to buy all the share capital of C. J. Schofield manufacturers of sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and saltcake, of Clayton. The business will be carried on under the name of C. J. Schofield, and Mr. S. Robinson. who has been associated with the company for many years, will continue as director and commercial manager.'

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