HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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Made sure that no children under the age of 10 could work in factories.
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Made sure that no children under the age of 9 could work in factories.
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Made sure that no children under the age of 12 could work in factories.
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Made sure that no children under the age of 4 could work in factories.
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Detailed explanation-1: -No children were to work in factories under the age of nine (though by this stage numbers were few). A maximum working week of 48 hours was set for those aged 9 to 13, limited to eight hours a day; and for children between 13 and 18 it was limited to 12 hours daily.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Act required that cotton mills and factories be properly ventilated and basic requirements on cleanliness be met. Apprentices in these premises were to be given a basic education and to attend a religious service at least once a month.
Detailed explanation-3: -PASSED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA IN COUNCIL. (Received the assent of the Governor General on the 15th March, 1881.) An Act to regulate labour in Factories. WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows:-Preliminary.
Detailed explanation-4: -# To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory. # To provide and maintain the plant and systems of work in the factory that are safe and without risk to health of the workers.
Detailed explanation-5: -1847-the Ten Hour Act is passed.