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may 15, 1831 - Labour in Cotton Mills act is passed 1831

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This act instrumented by MP - John Hobhouse. It Forbade night working for anyone under 21 years of age while 12 hour working day was extended to those under 18 years. But again this was just for the cotton industry.

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may 15, 1831
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~ 195 years ago