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Poplar 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Factories (Hours of Labour) Bill.
A Bill to amend the Factory Acts in relation to Hours of Labour
The object of this Bill is to limit the hours of labour of women and
young persons engaged in the tailoring trades. Under the present law,
women and young persons may be employed for ten and a half hours a
day. This Bill proposes to reduce the hours to nine.
Employment of Children Bill.
A Bill to amend the Employment of Children Act, 1903, and for
other purposes connected therewith.
Eight Hours Working Day Bill.
A Bill to limit the Hours of Employment to Eight per Day.
Hotels and Restaurants Bill.
A Bill to regulate the conditions of employment of persons in Hotels
and Restaurants.
Daylight Saving Bill.
A Bill to promote the earlier use of Daylight in certain Months
yearly ; and for other purposes relating thereto.
Weekly Rest-Day Bill.
A Bill to amend and consolidate the Acts relating to Sunday employment,
and to regulate the conditions of Labour upon the basis of
six Working Days in the Week with Sunday as the normal weekly RestDay,
and for other purposes connected therewith.