Source Three

As part of Charles Booth’s research for his poverty map he sent inspectors to accompany police officers on their beats, walking around the streets of London and making notes on their observations. On March 17th 1898 George Duckworth walked with Sergeant French around the area west of Commercial Street before covering the area to the east on the 18th.

  • How does George Duckworth describe the area and its inhabitants?
  • Highlight the different nationalities and religions you can find mentioned. What does this tell you about the area?
  • What occupations are listed?

How does the description given here compare to your understanding of the area from the maps?

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