Reform of Workplace Conditions
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
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1847 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 52 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1847.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1847
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Salvage Work Restores Hull Buoyancy
James Bremner arranged the measures needed to recover the stranded iron steamship from the sands of Dundrum Bay.
Shaftesbury Champions Ten Hours Reform
Anthony Ashley Cooper campaigned for the Ten Hours Act limiting daily employment of women and young people in textile mills.
Simpson Adopts Obstetric Ether
James Young Simpson began using inhaled ether to reduce pain in childbirth and encouraged further investigation.
Simpson Discovers Chloroform Anaesthesia
James Young Simpson and colleagues identified the anaesthetic effects of chloroform and promoted its clinical use.
Snow Studies Ether Administration
John Snow researched the delivery of ether vapour and argued for more controlled anaesthetic administration.
Tancred
Publication of "Tancred"
Ten Hours Factory Act Passes
Campaigners associated with Anthony Ashley Cooper secured the Ten Hours Act limiting working hours for women and young persons.
Ten Hours Law Phased Into Operation
The 1847 Factory Act introduced a staged reduction in the working hours permitted for women and young people in regulated factories.
Triton Orbit
Continued observations establish Triton as a genuine moon of Neptune rather than a background star.
Western Reassigned To Caribbean Service
After the sale, Great Western entered Royal Mail Steam Packet Company service linking Britain with the West Indies.
Wuthering Heights
Publication of "Wuthering Heights"
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