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Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s
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- 1Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Working and Living ConditionsConditions in the new industrial towns were horrendous with epidemics like cholera spreading quickly. Conditions in factories were dangerous and unhealthy. Only help was through the Poor Law of 1834 which was the workhouses (only intended to reduce the effects of poverty, not solve it).
- 2Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Helping the UnemployedFrom 1886, local authorities were allowed to provide work for the unemployed and the Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905, allowed them to raise money for this. The elderly got 'outdoor relief' - 30-40% claimed it
- 3Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Helping the ElderlyThe elderly got 'outdoor relief' but had to be admitted to workhouses - 30-40% claimed it. Their treatment in the workhouses did improve as the century progressed. Eventually couples weren't split up, they were allowed visitors and given 'luxuries'.
- 4Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Helping the YoungPauper children had to be admitted to the workhouse with their parents, but were treated kinder. Many Poor Law Unions tried to get them out by getting them to stay with local families. Schooling was also provided.
- 5Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: CharitiesCharities tried to help the poor by providing 'outdoor relief' but most people relied on family for assistance. By 1905, 700-800 charities were helping the poor.
- 6Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Attitudes Towards PovertyIt was the individual's fault - blamed on laziness and drinking, politicians believed that people were responsible for their own welfare so the only way to get help was to go to the workhouse - harsh to stop them going and charities tried to help.
- 7Poverty and Living Conditions in the 1890s: Problems Facing the PoorPoor housing, low wages, unemployment, illness (but if a worker was ill, they couldn't earn money), irregular work and little help for the elderly, sick and unemployed.
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