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life was very hard - families were separated and could not meet each other, the food was of poor quality and barely enough to keep you alive, the overcrowding meant disease spread even more quickly than it would normally -- most people saw the workhouse as almost a death sentence
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Where do orphans live?
Orphans live in workhouses
When did workhouses start?
hope this deosn't help!
Did the Victorians care about people in the workhouses?
some did
How were the sleeping arrangements in workhouses?
In a dormitory, usually separate from their parents
What were crowded and dangerous urban factories called?
Workhouses, or sweatshops.
Why was workhouses feared by people?
The people were treated poorly at workhouses.
What were Victorian prisons and workhouses like?
Victorian prisons were typically overcrowded and unsanitary, with harsh conditions and strict discipline. Workhouses were institutions where the poor and homeless were housed in exchange for hard labor, often under oppressive conditions and separation of families. Both institutions aimed to deter crime and alleviate poverty, but were criticized for their harsh treatment of inmates and residents.
What are synonyms of Union Workhouses?
Synonyms for union workhouses is Shelter, homeless ect.
What has the author Carl Twele written?
Carl Twele has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Social conditions, Unemployed, Prisoners, Punishment, Workhouses
Why were the workhouses abolished?
Workhouses were abolished because they were seen as inhumane institutions that perpetuated poverty rather than alleviating it. They often subjected inmates to harsh conditions and were considered outdated in terms of providing meaningful support to those in need. As welfare systems developed and societal attitudes changed, workhouses were gradually phased out in favor of more compassionate and effective forms of social support.
Are there no......asked Scrooge?
Are there no workhouses? Are there no prisons? And the treadmill is that still employed.
Where the Irish Famine Workhouses a successful relief?
yes and no, yes as they saved a lot of people from starving to death, but they also really bad living conditions and caried diseases
What are the bad things about workhouses?
a bad thing about a victorian workhouse is that you gt punished if you dont eat all your food
Who invented the Victorian workhouses?
victorian
When did Victorian workhouses get closed down?
1974
How big where workhouses in Victorian times?
big
What do workhouses have to do with the Victorian era?
none of your buissness
