At the end of the 19th century, two men carried out research into the lives of people living in poverty in the UK and improved public understanding of links between poverty and poor health.

Higher wages helped people get better houses and a healthier ... However, others lagged behind. The late 19th century had seen great strides in public health provision and hygiene.

Bly found a way out by convincing the editors to let her be a foreign correspondent in Mexico, where she observed and then sent back stories about the everyday lives of the Mexican people.