Essay On The Victorian Era

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What were the worst things that happened in the Victorian Era? Or even caused deaths? The Victorian Era was a period of which many people suffer the effects of widespread epidemics that lead to many deaths. Unfortunately, these diseases not only killed the Victorians but also affected the lives of their family and kids. At that time, some diseases happened on adult and some diseases happened on children. During the Victorian Era, children lived in poor conditions which caused many diseases. Due to their poor living conditions, they couldn’t afford shelter, good food for health and safe drinking water. As a result, children were infected from some diseases. First, “Diphtheria was a disease that affected on children. Diphtheria made children’s throat difficult to breathe. Fever and weakness also accompanied the growth and quiet often resulted in death. This disease caused by a type of bacteria called “Bacillus” which flowed through bloodstream and damaged cells in the heart.” (Ashton, 1999-2014) Second, “Poliomyelitis was another disease affecting on children. It attacks the spinal cord and brain, often leaving a child to wake up and finish his limbs paralyzed. Only bed rest appeared to offer any help in lessening the effects of the disease.” (Ashton, 1999-2014) Third, “Chicken pox was one of the most common of the diseases of children. It appeared in the form of little spots, round, not depressed in the center like those of small-pox. This illness was preceded by symptoms

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