 The social tensions resulting from the industrialization and the huge growth of population triggered a strong labour movement.In 1849 the "health insurance support association" ("Krankenkassenunterstützungsverein") was founded.In 1850 the "food association of Eilenburg" ("Eilenburger Lebensmittelassociation") as the first food cooperative of Germany and "Darlehnskassenverein" as the first Credit union in Germany were founded.