Four Reasons Why Having Children May Have Been Easier 200 Years Ago

In  early Victorian times 50% of recorded deaths in England were those of children under the age of five. There was smallpox, consumption, diphtheria and cholera. In the earlier Reformation period, causes of death included “suddenly” and “teeth”. But there are some ways in which Victorian parents had it easier than us. 1 Sleep-deprived much? … Continue reading →