Response: London County Council

Response: London County Council

The Metropolitan Body of Works (MBW) was the primary institution of local governance for the city of London until 1889. After a series of scandals, the MBW lost its jurisdiction and was replaced by the London County Council (LCC). This…

Response: Exogenous Adaptation of Booth's Work

Response: Exogenous Adaptation of Booth’s Work

My past three blog posts have been short biographies of the people involved in the East End census project following the Ripper murders. This week, I hope to take a more in-depth approach to their research and published results. There…