mar 30, 1809 - Social Standards of the Poor
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It was a difficult life for poor people: There was no government assistance for the unemployed, and many had trouble finding their next meal or a warm place to sleep.
On top of that every 1,000 children born in early-18th-century London died. Almost 500 died before they were 2 years old, generally due to malnutrition, bad water, dirty food, and poor hygiene.
Orphans roamed the streets; because they didn’t attend school, they had little chance of improving their situation.
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Brittany Alvarado
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