Urban living conditions in the early nineteenth century (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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3 diseases spread quickly in early 19th century towns
3 diseases spread quickly in early 19th century towns
TB, typhoid and cholera
Number of rooms in some urban houses
Number of rooms in some urban houses
Two rooms
Water source in early urban areas
Water source in early urban areas
Common standpipe
Population growth in Preston, Bradford & Glasgow
Population growth in Preston, Bradford & Glasgow
6 to 8 times
Britain's population 1750-1800
Britain's population 1750-1800
6 to 9 million
4 diseases from overcrowding in cities
4 diseases from overcrowding in cities
Smallpox, typhus, TB and cholera
Number of textile factories in Manchester by 1802
Number of textile factories in Manchester by 1802
52
Manchester's pre-industrial population
Manchester's pre-industrial population
About 27,000 people
Manchester's population in 1802
Manchester's population in 1802
About 95,000
Number in filthy conditions in Liverpool (fraction)
Number in filthy conditions in Liverpool (fraction)
45,000 (a fifth of population)
A key problem in industrial towns
A key problem in industrial towns
Lack of clean water
New meal tradition from factory work
New meal tradition from factory work
Breakfast