19th Century Health

Question 1

Population growth in Britain 1801, 1831, 1861 and 1901

Answer 1

1801- 16.3 million
1831- 24.1 million
1861- 29.1 million
1901- 41.6 million

Question 2

Positive changes of a rising population

Answer 2

Increase in the amount of people who could work and therefore had a positive impact on British economy

Question 3

Negatives of a rising population

Answer 3

Due to more workers, unemployment could increase and many would seek new employment in industrial cities
Shortages of food, housing and essentials
Could lead to riots and widespread poverty

Question 4

What were the biggest changes at the start of the 19th century?

Answer 4

By 1851, more people lived in towns than countryside
More people worked in industry than agriculture
Industry became richer than landownership
Workers treated badly with long hours for low wages

Question 5

What impact did the changes Britain at the beginning of the 19th century have on health?

Answer 5

Long hours and hard work decreased life expectancy
Caused problems with injuries and deformities amongst young children
Towns became crowded due to many seeking work
Houses poorly built