Night-soil men

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Industrial Britain, c.1750–c.1900.

Definition

Workers who emptied cesspits by hand during the night and sold the excrement to farmers.

Exam Context

Night-soil men appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The People’s Health (c.1250–Present), especially Industrial Britain, c.1750–c.1900 and Urban living conditions.

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)Industrial Britain, c.1750–c.1900 Urban living conditions

Found in Revision Notes

The People’s Health (c.1250–Present)

Urban living conditions

Industrial Britain, c.1750–c.1900 • Urban living conditions

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Related Key Terms

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