Working Conditions Britain 1815- 51 Topic 1: Working conditions 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryBritainGCSEOCR Created by: Charlotte LickmanCreated on: 12-01-14 12:35 what date was the mines act? 1842 1 of 11 what was one of the rules of the mines act? no children under 10 or women allowed to work, inspectors could visit at any time 2 of 11 what are 3 examples of working conditions in mines? Dangerous (gas explosions, mine collapses), child labour, physical consequences, brutal punishments, very low wages. 3 of 11 what was the date of the factory act? 1833 4 of 11 name one of the rules that was in place because of this act no children under 9 to wrok, children must go to school 5 of 11 what are 3 examples of working conditions in factories? long hours, low wages, cruel punishments, accidents, health problems 6 of 11 why was overcrowding a problem in towns? spread disease, cramped conditions 7 of 11 why was ventilation a problem in towns? back to back houses, lack of fresh air and light 8 of 11 what was pollution in towns caused by? burning of coal in factories 9 of 11 why was waste disposal a problem in towns? waste in streets and gutters, great stink 10 of 11 what disease was spread around towns in 1830? cholera 11 of 11
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