by Dorothee Schröder Although Jacob’s Island no longer exists as a distinct place, this notorious corner of London is still worth a closer look. A Notorious Slum Located on the
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The Nemesis of Neglect: A Phantom Born of London’s SlumsThe Nemesis of Neglect: A Phantom Born of London’s Slums
On 29 September 1888, readers of the satirical magazine Punch were confronted with an image that captured the anxieties of Victorian London. Entitled “The Nemesis of Neglect”, the cartoon depicted