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The Harsh Realities of Hygiene During the Industrial Revolution

The Harsh Realities of Hygiene During the Industrial Revolution

Explore the dire hygiene conditions faced by lower class citizens and factory workers during the Industrial Revolution. From the rise of factory work in England to its spread to America, uncover how lack of regulation, oversight, and basic disease knowledge led to widespread squalor.

#Industrial Revolution, #Hygiene, #Factory Work, #Squalor, #Disease Spread, #Lower Class, #History


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