Chimney Sweepers Act 1834
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chimney-sweepers-act-1834-205-10757784
title:
Chimney Sweepers Act 1834
text:
The Chimney Sweepers Act 1834 was a British act of Parliament passed to try to stop child labour. Many boys as young as six were being used as chimney sweeps. This act stated that an apprentice must express himself in front of a magistrate that he was willing and desirous. Masters must not take on boys under the age of fourteen. An apprentice could not be lent to another master. The master could only have six apprentices. Boys under fourteen who were already apprenticed, must wear brass cap badg
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_Sweepers_Act_1834
date created:
2011-05-08T16:41:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T16:09:38Z
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