An engraving depicting the interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century. Poor living conditions caused numerous health issues. London's unsanitary conditions depicted in ...

Local journalism is not dead... it's evolving. In the early 19th century, London had dozens of daily printed newspapers. Today, with the exception of the business-focused City A.M., it has none.

In 19th-century London, finding a decent place to live was ... Wilson put forth his plan in the early 1830s. Sign up for Chip Chick's newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox.