Factory Acts and Child Labour Legislation in Britain (1802–1878)

1. Health and Morals of Apprentices Act enacted

   Jun 22, 1802Labels: Health and, Parish apprentices, Cotton mills

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2. Health and Morals of Apprentices Act commences

   Dec 2, 1802Labels: Health and, Apprentice regulation

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3. Cotton Mills and Factories Act restricts child labour

   Jan 1, 1819Labels: Cotton Mills, Child workers

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4. Cotton Mills Regulation Act strengthens 1819 rules

   Jun 22, 1825Labels: Cotton Mills, John Cam

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5. Labour in Cotton Mills Act passed

   Oct 15, 1831Labels: Labour in, Cotton mills

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6. Factory Act creates inspectorate and schooling requirements

   Jan 1, 1833Labels: Factory Act, Factory inspectorate

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7. Mines Act bans underground work for women and girls

   Aug 1, 1842Labels: Mines Act, Children s

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8. Factories Act extends protections to women

   Jun 6, 1844Labels: Factories Act, Women protections

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9. Ten Hours Act receives Royal Assent

   Jun 8, 1847Labels: Ten Hours, Factory Act

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10. Factories Act clarifies daily working window

    Jan 1, 1850Labels: Factories Act, Working hours

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11. Factory Acts Extension Act expands beyond textiles

    Jan 1, 1864Labels: Factory Acts, Non-textile industries

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12. Factory Acts Extension and Workshop Acts passed

    Aug 21, 1867Labels: Factory Acts, Workshop Regulation

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13. Factory Act raises minimum age in textile factories

    Jan 1, 1874Labels: Factory Act, Textile minimum

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14. Factory and Workshop Act consolidates factory legislation

    May 27, 1878Labels: Factory and, Consolidation Act

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    • UK Parliament