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The slum exacts a heavy total of death from those who dwell therein; and this is the case not merely in the great crowded slums of high buildings in New York and Chicago, but in the alley slums of Washington.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the severe health consequences faced by residents of slums in various cities, including Washington.

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