The Factory Act of 1833 aimed to improve working conditions in factories, particularly for children, by prohibiting the employment of children under nine and limiting the working hours of those aged nine to thirteen to eight hours per day. It also mandated the appointment of factory inspectors to enforce these regulations. The Ten Hours Act of 1847 further restricted working hours by limiting the workweek for women and children to ten hours per day, reflecting growing concerns about labor rights and the welfare of vulnerable workers in the industrial sector. Both acts represented significant steps towards labor reform in Britain.
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