Poverty Flashcards
Who was Dr Thomas Barnardo?
Dr Thomas Barnardo (1867-1905) was a charity based on destitutes
How many children did Dr Barnardo save off the streets?
Dr Barnardo saved 59,384 children
How many children did Dr Barnardo lead to live a better life?
500,000 children to lead a better life
Who was Charles Booth?
Charles Booth (1875-1903) was a rich Liverpool man investigating poverty in London
How many people did Charles Booth investigate?
Charles Booth investigated 4,000 london people.
What percentage of people living in london did Charles Booth find lived below the poverty line?
31%
How many books did Charles Booth publish between 1889-1903?
17 volumes- (Life and Labour of people in London)
How many people were found to be criminals in London?
11,000 criminals
How many people were found to be a widow in London?
110,000 widows
How many people were found poor because of Trade depression in London?
75,000 people
How many people were poor due to low wages in London?
129,000 people
Who is Seembohm Rowntree?
Seembohm Rowntree (1871-1954) investigated poverty in York
What did Rowntree discover about York and poverty?
That 10% of people in York lived in Primary Poverty and 18% lived in Secondary Poverty
What is the difference between Primary Poverty and secondary Poverty?
Primary Poverty: Don’t matter how hard the family works they will never earn enough to provide.
Secondary Poverty: Could only just about to provide for their family.
Out of the 28% living in poverty in York, what were the causes?
16%=Death of chief wage earner
52%=Low wages
22%=Largeness of family
10%= other
