Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1892 — Hygienic Precautions. [ARTICLE]

Hygienic Precautions.

A bill has just been enacted in New York State which contains many important provisions relating to the employment of women and children in factories. Under this law it has become illegal to employ women under the age of 21, or children under 18, for more than sixty hours in any week, or ten hours in one day. No child under 14 years is'permitted to work in any manufacturing establishment, and none under 16 years without affidavit from parents or guardians as to the child’s age. Not less than 250 cubic feet of air space shall be allowed for each person in any work room, where persons are employed between 6a. m. and 6. p. m. For nijrht work 400 cubic feet of air space is the minimum for each person employed. The hammock girl is in full swing.