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2. Working Conditions During the Industrial Revolution
Ch. 9, Section 2

3. Lively, fast-paced cities
Constant stream of pedestrians, electric streetcars, horse-drawn carriages all competed for space on streets
Merchants shouted prices from doorways
Construction crews constantly at work on banks, office buildings, homes

4. Health concerns Health suffered due to high population density
Smoky air from coal running steam engines & warming homes
London had problem with smoke combined with fog (smog )
1873 smog episode caused 268 deaths

5. Living Conditions in Slums
Sickness widespread
Life span in one large city is only 17 years
In rural areas, was 38
Rapidly growing cities lack sanitary codes, building codes
Cities without adequate housing, education, police protection

6. Living Conditions for the Wealthy
Wealthy merchants, factory owners live in luxurious suburban homes

7. Working Conditions 14 hours a day, 6 days a week Dangerous conditions
In 1842 a German visitor noted that he had seen so many people in the streets of Manchester without arms and legs that it was like "living in the midst of the army just returned from a campaign."