Whitechapel, c1870-c1900: crime, policing and the inner city (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Where was Whitechapel located?
Where was Whitechapel located?
East of the City of London
What did lodging houses provide for nightly fee?
What did lodging houses provide for nightly fee?
Bed and basic kitchen facilities
What % of Whitechapel lived in lodging houses?
What % of Whitechapel lived in lodging houses?
One-quarter (25%)
Definition of 'rookeries' in Whitechapel
Definition of 'rookeries' in Whitechapel
Densely packed areas, overcrowded, no sanitation
Who funded housing improvement in Whitechapel?
Who funded housing improvement in Whitechapel?
George Peabody
Year Peabody Estate opened
Year Peabody Estate opened
1881
Number of blocks in Peabody Estate
Number of blocks in Peabody Estate
11 blocks of flats
What did workhouses require in exchange for food/shelter?
What did workhouses require in exchange for food/shelter?
Hard physical labour
'Less eligibility' principle in workhouses
'Less eligibility' principle in workhouses
Conditions worse than poorest paid work
Who did Dr. Barnardo help after 1880?
Who did Dr. Barnardo help after 1880?
Young orphans
Main cause of theft in Whitechapel
Main cause of theft in Whitechapel
Extreme poverty and survival needs
Which groups had social tensions in Whitechapel?
Which groups had social tensions in Whitechapel?
Local-born vs Irish and Jewish immigrants
What dangers did prostitutes face in Whitechapel?
What dangers did prostitutes face in Whitechapel?
Exposed to violence and sexual assault
Types of political radicals in Whitechapel
Types of political radicals in Whitechapel
Socialists and anarchists
Effect of unemployment on social problems
Effect of unemployment on social problems
Led to alcohol use, disruptive behaviour, violence