britain

britain

1. the impact of the depression

   • what effects did unemployment have on the standard of living?
     • health and housing
       • -higher infant mortality rate and poorer health of chidren in depressed areas
       • local medical officers of health frequently reported o the health of districts in the depressed areas
       • overcrowded living conditions contributed to poor health where families would have to share with others and most houses in London usually haad about 3 to 4 families living in a house and many of these families would live in one room.
     • the psychological effects
       • one common consequence was mental suffering
       • employment was treated like a holiday in the first week then soon confidence begn to go and men would give us worrying about their appearance
       • many, use to be the breadwinner and would felt guilty so lost all self respect and self esteem