<P> The 1819 Cotton Mills and Factories Act forbade the employment of children in cotton mills of children under the age of 9 . Limited the hours of work for children 9 - 16 to 12 hours . This act is a major step towards a better life for children . They were less likely to fall sleep during work, therefore less injuries and beating to occur to them in the work place . </P> <Ol> <Li> Cotton Factories Regulation Act 1819 <Ol> <Li> Set the minimum working age to 9 </Li> <Li> Set the maximum working hours to 12 per day </Li> </Ol> </Li> </Ol> <Li> Cotton Factories Regulation Act 1819 <Ol> <Li> Set the minimum working age to 9 </Li> <Li> Set the maximum working hours to 12 per day </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Ol> <Li> Set the minimum working age to 9 </Li> <Li> Set the maximum working hours to 12 per day </Li> </Ol>

What was it like to live during the industrial revolution