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27th January 1934: An example of the wire cage which East Poplar borough council in London propose to fix to the outside of their tenement windows, so that babies can benefit from fresh air and sunshine. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

27th January 1934:  An example of the wire cage which East Poplar borough council in London propose to fix to the outside of their tenement windows, so that babies can benefit from fresh air and sunshine.  (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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20th May 1936: An example of a wire cage which a council in London propose to fix to the outside of their tenement windows, so that babies can benefit from fresh air and sunshine. (Photo by Norman Smith/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

20th May 1936:  An example of a wire cage which a council in London propose to fix to the outside of their tenement windows, so that babies can benefit from fresh air and sunshine.  (Photo by Norman Smith/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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23rd June 1937: A nanny supervising a baby suspended in a wire cage attached to the outside of a high tenement block window. The cages are distributed to members of the Chelsea Baby Club who have no gardens and live at the top of high buildings. (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

23rd June 1937:  A nanny supervising a baby suspended in a wire cage attached to the outside of a high tenement block window. The cages are distributed to members of the Chelsea Baby Club who have no gardens and live at the top of high buildings.  (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)