mar 21, 1819 - Cotton mills and Factories Act is passed 1819
Description:
This act set an age restriction on child labour. child workers had to be over 9 years old and if under 16, restricted to a 12 hour working day. This covered the cotton industry and covered all children not just apprentices as the earlier act had done.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 21, 1819
Now
~ 206 years ago