whereas the average of those who didn’t work in factories was 93.61” (Simkin). This low weight resulted in starvation, which in some cases caused death. Other causes for death of children were reported in the industrial town of Leeds. Many children and adults lost their lives here. “Between 1813-1830, 53 children from the ages of 0-5 died in Leeds and 44 children from the ages of 0-5 died in Leeds between 1780-1782” (Simkin). This shows that the death of working children increased during the industrialization of
whereas the average of those who didn’t work in factories was 93.61” (Simkin). This low weight resulted in starvation, which in some cases caused death. Other causes for death of children were reported in the industrial town of Leeds. Many children and adults lost their lives here. “Between 1813-1830, 53 children from the ages of 0-5 died in Leeds and 44 children from the ages of 0-5 died in Leeds between 1780-1782” (Simkin). This shows that the death of working children increased during the industrialization of