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With Dr Emma Storr (Academic Unit of Primary Care, Leeds University)
This talk will be an exploration of two of the major dangers to child health during the 19th century in Leeds. The first danger for children was the hazardous work they carried out in the mills and factories, often leading to injury and premature death. The second danger was living in poor, overcrowded conditions without clean water or adequate disposal of waste. Infectious diseases were rife and spread quickly. The result was a high infant and child mortality, exacerbated by the effects of malnutrition and long hours of work.
A talk to tie in with Abbey House Museum's Danger Zone exhibition. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/abbeyhouse/exhibitions/dang... [https://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/abbeyhouse/exhibitions/danger-zone]
Event details
Dates | Times |
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Wed 15 May 2019 | 14:45 to 15:45 |
Prices
Advance booking essential. £5.50 paid on day (includes entry to the rest of the museum)
Also at this Venue
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Tue 19 - Fri 22 Feb | Danger Zone |
Tue 19 - Fri 22 Feb | He She They? The Changing Face of Children's Fashi |
Wed 20 Feb | Hazardous To Your Sexuality |
Sat 23 Feb | Danger Zone |
Sat 23 Feb | He She They? The Changing Face of Children's Fashi |
Sun 24 Feb | Danger Zone |
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Address
Abbey Walk,
Abbey Road,
Kirkstall,
Leeds,
LS5 3EH
Location
Directions
Map reference: SE 259363 Lat: 53.82237 Long: -1.60710
By Car - from Leeds City Centre follow the A65 (Kirkstall Road) for approximately 2 ½ miles. Abbey House can be found on your right approximately ¼ mile after the Kirkstall Retail Park, opposite Kirkstall Abbey.
Public Transport - Abbey House is located directly on a well serviced bus route.
Buses: 33, 33a and 757 travel from the city centre to Kirkstall Road.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Headingley & Kirkstall Forge station
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Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Gift shop
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups