I found a report of Whittington in the Derbyshire Times relating to the insanitary conditions in the Whittington area. It doesn't paint a pretty picture of the living conditions in Whittington in 1874. After reading it I understand perhaps why there may have been such a high proportion of infant burials recorded in the St Bartholomews burial register in the 1800's.
My particular favourite is the report on the lodging houses and the sleeping system of the colliers.
The transcript can be read here https://oldwhittingtonops.com/description-of-whittington.../
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