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Factories. Letters from T Jones Howell, Inspector of Factories, seeking clarification...
Catalogue reference: HO 45/4080
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1852 Sept 29-1852 Oct 11
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Description (What the record is about)
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Factories.
Letters from T Jones Howell, Inspector of Factories, seeking clarification as to whether the manufacture of gloves in a home premises using steam powered machinery was covered by the provisions of the Factory Act.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Clothing
- Manufacturing
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5097079/
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Home Office: Registered Papers
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