Crime and Punishment - Living Conditions Flashcards
What was homelessness like in Whitechapel in London?
In Whitechapel in London, 1,000 people were homeless out of 30,000
What affect did the Industrial Revolution have on the living conditions in London?
- heavy pollution
- very little healthy drinking water;
- sewers ran into the streets
- the majority of housing was in slum areas;
- housing was divided into apartments with up to 30 people in one apartment
What were the lodging houses
There were 200 lodging houses where more than 8,000 people lived; these houses had beds with three 8 -hour sleeping shifts for people to share—they were dirty with rats.
How did people do in order to survive?
People turned to petty crime in order to survive such as stealing food, clothes or prostitution.
What led to fights and competition for jobs?
- Increase in population
2. High levels of immigration amongst Irish and Jewish people.
What factors present in London helped in the increase in crime?
Dark passageways and poorly lit streets provided ideal cover for any thief, mugger or murderer.
What were slum areas?
Areas of housing that were overcrowded with dirt, disease and crime.
Prior to the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, who looked after the poor?
Each parish had to look after its own poor.
Prior to the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, what help would a poor person receive?
If you were unable to work then you were given money to survive.
How was “poor relief” money raised prior to the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act
Money was raised by taxes on the middle and upper class.
What major change came about with The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act?
- people had to go to the workhouse to get help
* money would no longer be handed out to the poor
What was the reason for The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act?
It was designed to reduce the cost of looking after the poor as conditions in Workhouses were deliberately made worse to put people off.
What did the 1881 census show with regards to population figures?
The 1881 census shows the total population of Whitechapel as 30,709—there were only 4069 houses with people living in them.
What were workhouse inmates expected to do in return for food and housing?
Inmates were expected to do manual labour;
Where families allowed to stay together in the workhouse?
Families were split up and punished for talking to each other.
