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In what ways were the public health problems in Wigan similar to or different from, the public health problems of other towns during the early years of the century?
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Public Health in Wigan 1900 - Present Day Question 2 = 10 marks In what ways were the public health problems in Wigan similar to or different from, the public health problems of other towns during the early years of the century? Wigan was a fairly typical industrialised town in the early part of this century. Many of the northern towns, owed there success to the industrial revolution which started in the north west. It was their success at developing industry, that caused their public health problems. On the one hand, the industry was very polluting, and on the other, their rapid growth of population had not been matched by improvements in housing and sanitation. Most industries still used coal as their main source of power, generally driving steam engines. Factories using coal power, were dirty and caused air pollution in the form of soot, carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. The...
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