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What plagued the slums of urban communities in the 19th century?

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The increased demand for cheap housing by urban migrants led to poorly built homes that inadequately provided for personal hygiene. Immigrant workers in the nineteenth century often lived in cramped tenement housing that regularly lacked basic amenities such as running water, ventilation, and toilets.
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Answer:

The increased demand for cheap housing by urban migrantsmigrants

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