Scottish Tenements
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Scottish Tenements • Those who were likely to live in the tenements were likely to be poor working class. • They could not afford to move anywhere else.
Conditions in Tenements • As more and more people moved into the cities looking for work they needed somewhere to live. • Houses could not be built out • they had to be built up
Often there would be a family of eight living in a tiny room (Page 24 of Health and Housing unit) and sharing a lavatory with three other families. • The room would be dirty and would often have rats and mice.
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Council Houses • When Councils gained the right to buy up slum houses they demolished them and built new homes instead. • Compaired to the tenements these were mansions. They had: • Separate bedrooms • Well equipped kitchen • Own bathroom
These types of council houses are the ones that are still being used today.