News; UK News; Crime; Children found living in 'Victorian slum' house of horrors surrounded by dog faeces The parents of six children living in a Wirral home were arrested and have admitted child ...

While overall child mortality was somewhat lower in the U.K., the rate remained near 50% through the early 20th century for children living in the poorest slums. Threats from disease were extensive.

Shocking photos show the ‘filthy and vile’ conditions in which six children had to live after their parents let the home deteriorate into something ‘more reminiscent of the Victorian slum ...

The Horrifying Mortality Rate Of Victorian Children Is Cautionary Tale That’s More Relevant ... the rate remained near 50% through the early 20th century for children living in the poorest slums.

As for community spirit - again, one wonders whether slums like St Giles (today's Covent Garden) were crammed full of good neighbours. Certainly, the Victorian slums had their share of young criminals ...

To do so, the slum-dwellers try their hands at various dull, repetitive, dirty jobs with varying levels of success. But they’re living the dream! Many Victorian-era jobs were downright dangerous.

1953: Slum living conditions 3. video 1953: Slum living conditions 3 A mother describes the filthy location she and her children are forced to live in. Living in Crawley (New Town) video Living in ...

While overall child mortality was somewhat lower in the U.K., the rate remained near 50% through the early 20th century for ...

While overall child mortality was somewhat lower in the U.K., the rate remained near 50% through the early 20th century for children living in the poorest slums. Threats from disease were extensive.

While overall child mortality was somewhat lower in the U.K., the rate remained near 50% through the early 20th century for children living in the poorest slums. Threats from disease were extensive.

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today. ... The weekly magazine “Household Words” reported the 1853 death of a ...