The Factory Act limits child labor

The British Factory Act bans the employment of children under 9 in textile mills. Children aged 9 to 13 are limited to 48 hours a week and must get two hours of schooling a day. The act also creates factory inspectors.

Source: Wikipedia, Factory Acts

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