Children’s Health and Urban Ecology in England, 1885-1919

Midland History 2026

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Authors: Jonathan Reinarz
DOI: 10.1080/0047729x.2026.2634561
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Abstract

This book opens with Sir James Cantlie’s 1885 London lecture on national degeneration, a moment that crystallised growing anxieties about Britain’s urban population and the health of its children. ...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Historical Studies on Reproduction Gender Health and Societal Changes History of Medicine and Tropical Health Medical History and Innovations

Publication details

Journal / source
Midland History
Volume
51
Issue
1
Pages
107–108
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN