Town Life In The 19th Century Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Why was their overcrowding in towns?
A
Due to everyone moving in to work in the factories
2
Q
Why were diseases such as cholera spread?
A
The waste people threw on the streets, often leaked into the water supply causing diseases
3
Q
Why were houses in poor condition?
A
Landlords often did nothing as t would cost them money
4
Q
What was the toilet system like?
A
- shared street toilet
* Only the wealthy had their own toilets in their homes
