Whitechapel

Which police force was in charge of policing Whitechapel?

H division

Name two immigrant groups who moved to Whitechapel in the 1800s?

Irish immigrants, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe and Russia

What was a beat constable?

A police officer who had a specific area of Whitechapel where they were expected to walk around and patrol

Who built the 284 flats in the Peabody state?

A wealthy American philanthropist called George Peabody

Provide two details about the Peabody Estates

11 new blocks of flats weekly rent was reasonable 3 to 6 shillings

What were workhouses?

A place where those unstable to support themselves will offer accommodation and employment

Name a task people were expected to do in workhouses

Oakum picking

What to wear workhouses often described as?

The last resort

What were lodging houses?

Cheat accommodation, people often lodge together in one room

What were lodging houses sometimes called?

Doss houses

Provide two details about lodging houses

There were 38 hours sleeping shifts. Some people slept on a penny.

What were rookeries?

Slum like areas of white chapel with maze like streets alleys and courts

What were the sweated trades?

Industries with long working hours, poor working conditions and low pay

Name three jobs in the sweated trades

Tailoring shoe making and matchmaking

Give an example of overcrowded accommodations in Whitechapel

There could be over 25 people living in one apartment