... that the landlords didn't need planning permission. The number of housing between 1800 and 1851 had doubled due to unplanned growth. Landlords gave little thought to the health, stability, water supplies and drainage for the houses. Firstly there were back to back houses, these were the most common types of houses and were built right behind each other. Secondly there were courts; these were back to back houses that were around a central court they only had one entrance which were very small. Thirdly there were tenements, these were houses built with tenements of six or ore storeys high they were used to cram more people. Lastly, there were cellars of the back to back houses and courts where the poorest of the poor lived. Poor housing meant there would be bad health. The housing for the poor was not built properly or 'jerry' built. The floor boards of the housing ...

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