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Ten Hours Act (1847). This Act, limiting the work of women and young persons (aged 13-18)
Ten Hours Act (1847). This Act, limiting the work of women and young persons (aged 13-18)
The Ten Hours act of 1847 limited women and children ages 13 - 18 to working 10 hours a day and 60 hours per week (later reduced to 58 hours a week) in the textile industries (except for the lace and silk industries.
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In 1847, England passed into law the Ten Hour Act. This law applied to all textile factories. The law limited children and women to a maximum work day of 10 hours.
1847. The Factories Act (aka the 10 hours act) became law in 1847 - restricting the number of hours women and children were allowed to work in factories = to a maximum of 10 per day.
The British factory act limited the working hours of children and women to a maximum of 10 hours per day. The act was passed in 1847.
The British factory act limited the working hours of children and women to a maximum of 10 hours per day. The act was passed in 1847.
Ten dollar bills did not exist in the United States in 1847. A ten dollar coin from that year is worth nearly $1500.
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