Lesson 10: improvements made to policing and the area

• What year did the Bertillon System start being used?

  1894
• What was the purpose of the Bertillon System?

  To collect information about criminals
• How did the Bertillon System help in identifying suspects?

  By providing measurements and photographs
• What was a significant limitation of police communication in Whitechapel in 1888?

  Only whistles were used for support calls
• When did W Division start using a telephone to the station?

  1901
• What transportation method began to be used by police forces in 1896?

  Bicycles
• What was the overall impact of the Jack the Ripper murders on police technology?

  Police did not adopt new technologies effectively
• How did the government respond to crime and poverty in Whitechapel after the murders?

  By improving health and housing conditions
• What did the Houses of the Working Class Act (1890) accomplish?

  • Removed poor slum areas
  • Introduced low-cost housing
  • Improved sanitation and hygiene
• What was the purpose of the Public Health Amendment (Change) Act (1890)?

  • Empowered local councils
  • Funded improvements in sanitation
  • Enhanced rubbish collection and toilets
• What type of violence increased in the early 1900s in Whitechapel?

  Violence against prostitutes
• What social issue arose among young people after the Ripper murders?

  Hooliganism and imitation of Jack the Ripper
• What was the trend in murder rates in Whitechapel after the Ripper murders?

  Murders continued regularly in the 1800s
• What was a notable outcome of the Jack the Ripper murders regarding police practices?

  They led to improvements in record keeping
• What was the primary form of communication for police in Whitechapel before 1900?

  Whistles
• How did the introduction of the Bertillon System impact criminal investigations?

  It standardized criminal record keeping
• What was the relationship between crime and poverty recognized by the police after 1888?

  Poverty was linked to increased crime rates
• What was the effect of improved lighting in Whitechapel?

  It aimed to reduce crime in dark areas
• What was a significant change in the Whitechapel environment after the Ripper murders?

  Improved health and housing conditions