It can be concluded that the Tenement House Act of 1901 attempted to address the spread of illness by
reinforcing the need for which change?
Read the passage regarding tenement living.
Many leading New York City physicians discovered a
strong link between the growing number of tuberculosis
cases and tenement living. The close living quarters in
the poorest, most unsanitary neighborhoods caused
thousands of deaths per year in the city. In 1901, the
Tenement House Act was passed to try and address
this issue.
O improved fire escapes
O increased public housing
O better ventilation systems
O stricter building inspections