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In 1833 the Government introduced the Factory Act as a way to improve working conditions for children working in factories. There were a few rules and 4 inspectors were assigned to enforce the rules throughout the country. As there were only 4 inspectors the Factory Act did little to help the working children as many employers did not abide by the rules.
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