Были приняты законы против детского труда; детям младше 12 лет запрещалось работать на фабриках, детям младше 16 лет запрещалось работать в ночное время, а женщинам моложе 21 лет запретили заниматься подземными работами.
Laws against child labour were passed; children younger than 12 were not allowed to work in factories, children younger than 16 were not allowed to work at night, and women younger than 21 years old were not allowed to work underground.