jan 1, 1842 - Mining Labor Restriction
Description:
After 1842, women and children under ten-years-old were not permitted to work in mines. Up until this, women and children did most of the work deep in the mines. This was mostly because physical strength was not as important as endurance and speed in most textile manufacturing.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1842
Now
~ 182 years ago
