Lack Of Hygiene During The Industrial Revolution

There was a lack of hygiene during the industrial revolution. There was no knowledge of sanitary care, so disease spread very fast. Soon air, water, and other necessities became unsafe to consume because of all the pollution caused by the factories. People would live in overcrowded cities in damp and dirty homes, which would cause them to get sick. In most cities there were no washing facilities and pigs were let to get rid of the waste on the streets, so living in a city during this time would be very unsanitary. So many people got sick due to the poor sanitation, and to make matters worse, operations rooms for surgeries and medical procedure were just as bad. Luckily, during this time, some people realized how unclean everything was around