jan 1, 1833 - Factory Act 1833
Description:
The Factory Act limits child labour; no children under 9 are to work in factories (silk mills exempted); children under 13 are to work no more than 9 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Younger children are to attend school for at least two hours on six days a week, and holidays for the children and young persons to be all day on Christmas Day and Good Friday, and eight half daysAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1833
Now
~ 192 years ago