”Squalid Kingston” 1890-1920: How the Poor Lived, Moved and Had Their Being

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Some of the publications on Jamaica at the turn of the 20th century, there has rarely been a focus on the condition of one of the most island’s poorest citizens. This book reveals the extremely poor state of housing that affected the quality of life for such a lot of and the desperation that stalked a large number of persons whose next meals were unsure. Alternatively, it also indicates that in the course of myriad cases of chronic illness and destitution, there were attempts among those who had little to assist those in even more wretched situations. The poor relief system and the charity work of more than a few organizations and churches were also examined as were one of the most customs that accompanied day by day life in the city. This work provides an opportunity for scholars and general readers to explore the experiences of a few of Jamaica’s most marginal citizens, and to walk with the latest observers through the streets and lanes of ‘squalid Kingston’.

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