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working in textile mills.(A factory was defined as a place where more than 50 people were employed in a manufacturing process).Then in 1847 women and children were banned from working more than 10 hours a day in textile factories.The 1878 Factory Act defined a factory as any place where machines were used in manufacturing.Meanwhile in 1842 the Miners Act banned women and boys under 10 from working underground in mines.Furthermore nobody under 18 was allowed to work at night (from 8.30 pm to 5.30 am).In 1867 the law was extended to all factories.

working in textile mills. Children aged 9 to 13 were not allowed to work for more than 12 hours a day or a total of more than 48 hours a week. Children aged 13 to 18 must not work for more than 69 hours a week. Furthermore nobody under 18 was allowed to work at night (from 8.30 pm to 5.30 am). In 1844 another act banned women from working more than 12 hours a day (although it also reduced the minimum age for working in a mill to 8). Then in 1847 women and children were banned from working more than 10 hours a day in textile factories.

In 1850 the law was changed slightly. Women were allowed to work for 10 1/2 hours but textile factories could not be open for more than 12 hours a day. All workers, including men, were allowed 1 1/2 hours for meal breaks. In 1867 the law was extended to all factories. (A factory was defined as a place where more than 50 people were employed in a manufacturing process). The 1878 Factory Act defined a factory as any place where machines were used in manufacturing. Meanwhile in 1842 the Miners Act banned women and boys under 10 from working underground in mines.