- A London Fog by Thomas Miller
Is a detailed
description of what the fog is like in London during winter.
Residents of London are used to this occurrence and go about their
day unaffected. As a visitor, you may be surprised as to how thick
the fog is. It is interesting that the darkness and fog do not cause
more accidents.
- Sanitation in a London Suburb by Hector Gavin
Describes a dump
filled with garbage and manure, piled high. The fumes that are blown
from the filth are deadly.
- How Cholera is Spread
Is about how
cholera is spread through the contamination of water.
- Speech to the Metropolitan Sanitary Association by Charles Dickens
Dickens is
describing how sanitary reform is of the utmost importance.
- Speech from the Throne on National Progress
Says, on behalf of
the queen, to promote social improvements.
- Cross-Examination of a Witness at Inquest
Is about a boy,
Ruby, who is questioned in court and admits he knows nothing.
Because of his ignorance, the magistrate says he cannot be trusted as
a witness. Regardless of the shame to know nothing, the boy does not
lie.
- A Police-Conducted Tour of a Slum
Describes police in
a very poor part of the city. In the church are many people,
including children who are dirty and hungry. The landlord receives
money from the police to buy everyone breakfast.
- Of the Horse Dung of the Streets of London
Talks about the
terrible smell in the streets and how often may visitors complain of
the horrible smell. The horse droppings plus the droppings of
cattle, sheep, calves and pig are about 39,592lbs per year in the
streets of London.
Bleak House is a direct correlation to
the focus of this course as laid out in the syllabus. The novel
itself seeks to show controversies over pollution, government and
politics. The reading from the “Backgrounds” portion of the book
are excerpts showing problems within each category stated above.
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