A Dirty Tale from a Yorkshire Town
Imagine the following street scenes. A crowd of “…..30 to 40 people waiting for water around the public well. The most they get at a time was ….about three gallons, and for this …..the poor people had...
View ArticleFur Coats Can Prevent Flu – The 1918/19 Pandemic
A century ago England, along with most of the world, was gripped by the flu pandemic. As far as I’m aware none of my immediate ancestors, or their families, died as a result of it. But the mortality...
View ArticleLessons from the Past: Infant Mortality in Batley 1900-1914
When looking at some Batley population statistics in relation to my family history, I was horrified to see the town’s infant mortality figures. Infant mortality is the term applied to the deaths of...
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