... terraces. Many houses were built without a drinking water supply, or drainage. This had come about because of the random way in which land was developed, and because there was no central authority to ensure that drains were installed. In the 19th century, local authorities were not responsible for building houses. They were usually built by mill or factory owners who had no incentive to provide decent housing. As a result, the problems just got worse. Many other towns had poorly built houses as well. For example, in the Wishaw area of Glasgow, the majority of people lived in one roomed houses, built as "Back to Backs". These were built in rows which were so close together that no air could circulate through them. Housing in Liverpool, was also no better than in Wigan (See Photo Below). In many places, people shared one water tap, between 60 houses. These houses ...

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