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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)HM/978
TitleAutograph letter, from [Henry] Whitworth
Extent1 item
Date10 April 1856
DescriptionConcerns Town Dues; Colonel Dunne and the statement made to the House about the reported rise of accidents by machinery; discussion about accidents in mills; mill gearing; Henry Ashworth; and Lord Shaftesbury.
Access StatusOpen
Administrative HistoryThis letter refers to the discussions concerning the Factory Act 1856, and whether 'mill gearing', which included power shafts, should be securely fenced to prevent accidents.
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