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This extract describes poor living conditions in Dublin tenements c.1913 - Junior Cycle History - Question a - 2005
Question a
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This extract describes poor living conditions in Dublin tenements c.1913.
(i) How many people lived in houses which were unfit for human habitation?
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This extract describes poor living conditions in Dublin tenements c.1913 - Junior Cycle History - Question a - 2005
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How many people lived in houses which were unfit for human habitation?
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According to the document, approximately 22,701 people lived in houses that were considered unfit for human habitation.
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What was the largest number of tenants found in one house?
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The largest number of tenants found in a single house was 98.
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What problems did alcohol cause in the poor areas?
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Alcohol caused several significant problems in poor areas, including:
Families were neglected as workers who drank excessively had little money to spend on their family's needs.
Workers often spent their wages in pubs, choosing to drink rather than support their households.
Women were also enticed to spend money on alcohol, further exacerbating family financial issues.
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Name two diseases mentioned that were highly contagious.
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Two highly contagious diseases mentioned are:
TB (Tuberculosis)
Measles
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From your study of social history, why were middle-class people more likely to live longer than the people in the tenements?
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Middle-class individuals were more likely to live longer than those in tenements due to better living conditions. These included:
Access to superior accommodation
Better healthcare
Improved education and dietary habits
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