Just as a hundred years ago most peasants still lived in chimney-less dwellings, the Estonian townsman largely remained a slum-dweller, at least until the early 20th century.
Nii nagu enamik talupoegi veel sada aastat tagasi esiisade kombel suitsutares elas, nii oli ka eestlasest linlane vähemalt kuni 20. sajandi alguseni aguliinimene.