In the 19th century, Wallace's observations were striking ... many of whom lived in poverty and barely spoke English to understand the circumstances they were in. Wallace felt anguished for ...

At the end of the 19th century, two men carried out research into the lives of people living in poverty in the UK and improved public understanding of links between poverty and poor health.

A stark reality awaited women born without means in Victorian Southampton. Often branded "fallen women," these individuals faced a society quick to judge and slow to offer support. The rigid ...