industral living conditions Flashcards
1
Q
did some people have back yards?
A
no some people lived in back to back houses
2
Q
what was food like for poor people?
A
it was unadulterated e.g butter was adulterated with copper to improve its colour
3
Q
what was the main source of water in working class areas?
A
water pumps were
4
Q
what did night soil men do?
A
they emptied cesspools under privies
5
Q
what diseases was a real issue because of water?
A
typhoid and cholera
