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Describe any three steps taken to clean up London during the nineteenth century.
Solution
Following steps were taken to clean London in the 19th and 20th century:
- Attempts were taken to spread out the tenements to the outskirts of the city.
- More and more parks and green spaces were created to reduce pollution. A 'Green Belt' was created around London.
- The architect Ebenezer Howard has designed the concept of Garden City full of trees and plants where people would both live and work.
- A pollution-free life was attempted for the city dwellers which would be a blend of city and nature.
- Realising the necessity of good housing for the city dwellers, the Government built mostly single-family cottages that were compact and convenient for residing.
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