Changing briton

?
Why was overcrowding a problem
less housing and jobs available so people lived in slums, disease spread fast
1 of 9
Housing conditions
Badly built, Dirty streets, no lighting, Cramped, no swears, one room per family, no proper toilet, Dirty water,
2 of 9
reasons for poor health
Lived in poop, rarely washed, bad housing, filthy water, poor medical knowledge, bad sanitation, poor diet, dangerous work,over crowding
3 of 9
improvements made to housing
council housing had water, toilets, sewage system, lighting. better built with proper windows, walls and doors
4 of 9
Public health act 1848
homes must have drains linked to swears and toilets, clean water provided and rubbish collected
5 of 9
Sanitary act 1848
enforced public health act and limits the use of cellars as living pace and sanitary inspectors would keep an eye out
6 of 9
public health act 1867
authorities check health of people by having regular health checks
7 of 9
public health act 1875
made local councils lay new swears, drains and pavements and also provide street cleaning, lighting and fire service
8 of 9
working conditions in factories
long hours, bad pay, worked in-between moving machines, limbs torn off, harsh discipline , no safety, hot
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Housing conditions

Back

Badly built, Dirty streets, no lighting, Cramped, no swears, one room per family, no proper toilet, Dirty water,

Card 3

Front

reasons for poor health

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

improvements made to housing

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Public health act 1848

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all Changes in British society during the 20th century resources »