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History: Britain 1750-1900: Health and Housing
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- 1Why were there other improvements in health by 1900There were medical and surgical advances
- 2What improvements were made to the piped water supplyClean water was piped into homes and sewers were built to rid cities of their waste
- 3Why were there improvements in public health by 1900The poor conditions in British cities and the work of some individuals forced the Government to act
- 4Why were Britain's towns overcrowdedThere were too many people living in the towns
- 5Why was the housing in towns poorly builtThe properties were poorly built
- 6Why were living conditions so badThe conditions inside the houses were appalling
- 7Why was bad housing a threat to healthSanatation was terrible and diseases spread
- 8What medical problems resulted from poor housing and overcrowingThere were a range of diseases which killed many people due to poor housing
- 9What changes were introduced by 1900 which brougt improvements in housingThere were a number of investigations of living conditions and as a result, new laws were introduced to improve housing for the poor
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- National 5 History (Britain: 1760-1900) Flashcards on History: Britain 1750-1900: Health and Housing, created by Lewis White on 11/05/2013.
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