Urban living conditions in the early nineteenth century (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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3 diseases spreading in early 19th century towns
3 diseases spreading in early 19th century towns
TB, typhoid and cholera
No. of rooms in some early 19th century urban houses
No. of rooms in some early 19th century urban houses
Two rooms
Water source in early 19th century urban areas
Water source in early 19th century urban areas
Common standpipe
Population growth multiplier: Preston, Bradford, Glasgow
Population growth multiplier: Preston, Bradford, Glasgow
6 to 8 times
Britain's population growth 1750-1800
Britain's population growth 1750-1800
6 to 9 million
No. of textile factories in Manchester by 1802
No. of textile factories in Manchester by 1802
52 textile factories
Manchester population before Industrial Revolution
Manchester population before Industrial Revolution
About 27,000 people
Manchester population in 1802
Manchester population in 1802
About 95,000
Liverpool population in poor conditions (fraction)
Liverpool population in poor conditions (fraction)
45,000 (a fifth of population)
Main problem besides housing & sewers in industrial towns
Main problem besides housing & sewers in industrial towns
Clean water
Effect of rapid population growth in industrial Britain
Effect of rapid population growth in industrial Britain
Scarcity of food
New meal tradition from industrial era work patterns
New meal tradition from industrial era work patterns
Breakfast