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Centuries of child labor left lasting spinal damage in Dutch children, study finds (phys.org)

submitted 4 weeks ago by reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net to c/thenetherlands@feddit.nl

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Children in the postmedieval Dutch workforce worked so hard that their spines became worn and deformed, with some children affected before they even had a chance to lose their baby teeth, a new study published in the International Journal of Paleopathology finds.

Researchers examined the backs of Dutch children ages 4–25 who lived between the 1600s and 1800s. They found worn-down spinal joints, bony lips growing on the edges of vertebrae and dents in the discs cushioning the spine—signs modern doctors typically associate with old age and years of grueling physical work, not elementary school-age children.

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[–] itsjustachairmary@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Incredible research tbh. It goes to show just how cruel child labour really is. More attention should be put on the working class' plight throughout history so I'm really glad this gets to add to our shared history.

Thank you for sharing this btw, wouldn't have found this anywhere on my own so it's cool to find it here!

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 weeks ago

It came up in my archeology rss but didn’t fit my ‘ancient history’ community so I settled on this as a good place to share! Glad it found at least one person. In my country some areas are eroding child labor protections.