One of the major causes of urbanization in London was the introduction of railroads, which allowed the fast transportation of food over long distances without causing it to spoil, giving the city a great variety of food supply that other English cities did not experienced. the ability to connect distant regions with the center of the city, helped ensure that goods produced in other parts of England could reach London markets. Furthermore, as London’s population grew, new sanitation laws were passed in order to assure consumer protection. These regulations increased the cost of some activities as milk production in cities in such way that producers were not able to afford it; however, the milk trade from distant railway stations to London and
