The life in the new urban society was much better than it had been previously. Public health was increased by Edwin Chadwick with his reforms and Poor Law; the idea from Lister that wounds could be disinfected. Also, not as many people were dying in the hands of doctors because they began to wash their hands and utensils. Transportation increased due to the wider roads, traffic flowed more easily and public transportation similar to the trolley were used. Class structure was improved, there was a closer range of classes rather than the extreme rich vs extreme poor. A upper and lower middle classes helped lessen the gap between the classes. The lower and middle classes were also getting more involved in the government and having better