Workhouses
Here is one excellent link to WORKHOUSE information - one of the best sites I've visited. Lots of serious in-depth information , plus useful educational stuff aimed at schools. Try the TOUR, try EDUCATION, when you get there.
"http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/index.html"
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I'm always talking about children working in factories, and forgetting the date of the Acts whic made their conditions better. Here's the Official Governmental site to help forgetful people like me and provide a lot more information that I can cram into a workshop:
1833 Factory Act
http://www.learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot13/snapshot13.htm
In 1833 the Government passed a Factory Act to improve conditions for children working in factories. Young children were working very long hours in workplaces where conditions were often terrible. The basic act was as follows: No child workers under 9 years of age. Employers must have a medical or age certificate for child workers. Children between the ages of 9-13 to work no more than 9 hours a day. Children between 13-18 to work no more than 12 hours a day. Children are not to work at night. Two hours schooling each day for children. Four factory inspectors appointed to enforce the law throughout the whole of the country. However, the passing of this Act did not mean that overnight the mistreatment of children stopped. This Public Record Office website allows students to investigate how the far the Act solved the problems of child labour.
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