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The affluent classes of Sydney in the early 1900s usually lived in suburbs on the North Shore and the Eastern Suburbs. Unlike the inner-city terraces of the working class, the homes and the backyards of the middle and upper classes tended to be larger. Some homes even had a room for their servants, many of whom 'lived in.' As the occupants of the homes were wealthier, proper sewerage and sanitation were also affordable.

While disease was not restricted to low-income earners, better and more sanitary housing conditions meant that the health of the middle and upper classes was much less at risk than that of the working class. Those who were wealthy could also afford medical treatment and a more nutritious diet which ensured a greater chance of good health.

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