Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Dedication; CONTENTS; AUTHOR'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CHAPTER I. CHILD EMPLOYMENT IN FACTORIES UP TO 1831; CHAPTER II. THE FACTORY ACT OF 1833; CHAPTER III. THE FACTORY ACT OF 1844; CHAPTER IV. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATION TO OTHER TRADES AND MANUFACTURES; PRINT WORKS; LACE FACTORIES; BLEACHING AND DYEING WORKS; CHAPTER V. COLLIERIES AND MINES; CHAPTER VI. AGRICULTURE; CHAPTER VII. LEGISLATION FOR ALL INDUSTRIES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX