The situation in 1900 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryChanges in British society during the 20th centuryGCSEOCR Created by: SLowtherCreated on: 12-03-17 11:45 What did the government think caused poverty? Laziness, gambling and alcoholism 1 of 7 What relief was available to the poor? The Poor Law-800,000 received outdoor relief. If you didn't qualify you had to go into workhouses-15,000 2 of 7 Why didn't the government provide help? Believed in self-help and didn't want the country to become a "nanny state" 3 of 7 What caused the spread of diseases like typhoid and TB? Overcrowding in towns and cities. Most houses had no toilet or running water. 4 of 7 How many deaths were there in 1900? 163 per 1000 5 of 7 What was the rate of infant mortality and why was it so high? 1 in 5 died before age of 2 and 13 out of 100 died before age 1. Families were too poor to afford a doctor 6 of 7 What was the average life expectancy? 45 as people found it difficult to find work 7 of 7
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