Posted on January.29.2008 by George
Edwin Chadwick published his findings from investigation into his Report on the Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain.
He stressed that the disease was caused by the leftover waste on the streets, the filth.
He advocated the proper drainage of living waste and improvement of the water system.
Public Health Act created the National [...]
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Posted on January.28.2008 by George
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Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution brought about many changes to the social life.
Changes in the lifestyle of people were becoming more apparent.
Population Growth
Population growths became more dramatic in the nineteenth centuries and there were also more accurate ways to keep track of this population growth
Britain took its first census in 1801 [...]
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Posted on January.27.2008 by George
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Technological Changes and New Forms of Industrial Organization
Cotton textile industry took the first major step forward with the creation of the modern factory.
The Cotton Industry
Previously, Britain had already gained the lead in the cotton industry with traditional methods.
Development of the flying shuttle sped the process of weaving [...]
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