Local Context: Flashcards

1
Q

How many people lived in Whitechapel?

A

30,000 (but 176,000 in the H-division area).

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Where did the richer people live in Whitechapel? (e.i the businesses owners)

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Whitechapel and commercial road.

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3
Q

What are two examples of the poor sanitation in Whitechapel?

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  • Pollution from coal and gas fumes which caused a smog which severely disrupted visibility and breathing.
  • Poor sewage and unreliable drinking water that could cause typhus and cholera.
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4
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In 1881 how many people lived in what amount of houses?

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30,709 people in 4,069 houses. VERY OVERCROWDED SOMETIMES 30 PER HOUSE.

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5
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What were lodging and doss houses?

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Where homeless people could sleep in 8 hour-shifts. UNHYGENIC. 200 HOUSES FOR 8,000 PEOPLE.

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6
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What did the 1871 census say about Flower and Dean street?

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902 lodgers in 31 doss houses.

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What were the conditions like on flower and dean street?

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Narrow yards, dilapidated houses, cramped rooms, poor sewage.

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8
Q

What were the crime rates like on flower and dean street?

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High rate of theft, prostitution and violent crimes.

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9
Q

Which notorious killer was said to have possibly lived on flower and dean street?

A

Jack the ripper.

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10
Q

What was the Peabody estate?

A

Artisans Dwellings Act (1875) which encouraged slum clearance. George Peabody funded clearance and created 286 flats. Rent only 3-6 shillings. Average income 22 shillings.

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What was the houses of the working class act 1890?

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Replacing slums.

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12
Q

What was the public health amendment act 1890?

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Improved sewage and rubbish collection.

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