jan 4, 1833 - Factory Act 1833
Description:
Parliament passed the Factory Act of 1833, which prohibited workers under the age of 9 and restricted the working day in textile mills to 12 hours for persons age 13 through 17 and to 8 hours for those age 9 through 12.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1833
Now
~ 192 years ago