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Factory Act

Great Britain · Economy / Factory Regulation. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1833Date range
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Chronological records

1833

John Charles Spencer Althorp, 3rd1833

London · Economy / Factory Regulation

The Factory Act restricts child labour and creates a professional factory inspectorate.

Names involved

John Charles Spencer Althorp, 3rd

Provenance

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