Question

1. Describe two features of the peabody estate in whitechapel

Answer 1

1. The conditions were cramped and overcrowded, for example an 1871 census revealed that there were 902 lodgers staying in 31 of the 'doss houses'.

2. The houses were in terrible condition, for example, although there were outside toilets, buckets and pots were used inside and often spilled.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. The living accommodations were cramped and crowded; an 1871 census indicated that 902 lodgers lived in 31 of the 'doss houses.'

2. The houses were in terrible shape; for example, despite the presence of outside toilets, buckets and pots were frequently used inside and spilled.

3. The Workhouse had rigorous rules and regulations, such as what people could eat, how they could work, and what time they could get up and go to bed.

4. The Workhouse was built to help Whitechapel's poorest people, including as those who couldn't afford basic essentials like food and shelter.

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