Factories Inquiry Commission

Explore the findings of the Factories Inquiry Commission with this supplementary report on the use of child labor in the manufacturing industry in 19th-century Britain. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with workers and factory owners, the report paints a vivid picture of the working conditions and treatment of children in factories. With its detailed analysis and proposals for reform, this report was instrumental in shaping labor laws and regulations in Britain and around the world.

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