2017 · Q87
During the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution, the average, life span of workers in Manchester was
General KnowledgeStatic General Awareness
- A17 years
- B30 years
- C55 years
- D62 years
Explanation
Edwin Chadwick's 1842 report on the sanitary condition of the labouring population recorded the average age at death of Manchester labourers as just 17 years — the classic statistic for Industrial Revolution urban misery. No corroborating published key was available. Hence A.