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HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

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One on the major complaints made by factory reformers concerned the state of the buildings that the children were forced to work in. Dr. Ward, who visited textile factories in Manchester in 1819 wrote:“I have had frequent opportunities of seeing people coming out from the factories and occasionally attending as patients. Last summer I visited three cotton factories with Dr. Clough of Preston and Mr. Barker of Manchester and we could not remain ten minutes in the factory without gasping for breath. How it is possible for those who are doomed to remain there twelve or fifteen hours to endure it? If we take into account the heated temperature of the air, and the contamination of the air, it is a matter of astonishment to my mind, how the work people can bear the confinement for so great a length of time.” How did the creation of factories impact the environment?
A
Factories created a more suitable environment
B
Factories caused increased air and water pollution
C
Factories did not have an impact on the environment
D
Factories used up all the drinking water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Michael Ward was a doctor in Manchester for 30 years. His practice treated several children who worked in Manchester factories. He was interviewed about the health of textile factory workers on March 25, 1819, by the House of Lords Committee.

Detailed explanation-2: -Holme was asked by Mr. Pooley, the factory owner, because this relationship might have influenced Dr. Holme’s report on the health of his factory workers. In other words, his report might have been biased to show the health of the workers as good overall.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows:-CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Factories Act, 1948.

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