Bird's eye view of the Birmingham workhouse infirmary with a key. Photolithograph by J. Akerman.

The London Workhouse: the street and courtyard facades with a pair of medallions. Engraving by T. Dale after R. Schnebbelie, 1819.

The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.

Hamburg: four poor people accused of idleness are suspended in a basket over a table of diners in a workhouse. Engraving, 1779.

The London Workhouse: view of the street facade. Engraving by T. Dale after R. Schnebbelie, 1819.

Metropolitan workhouse infirmaries, &c. : Copy of the report of Dr. Edward Smith, Poor Law inspector and medical officer to the Poor Law Board, on the Metropolitan Workhouse infirmaries and sick wards / (Viscount Enfield).

Diarrhoea &c. : all persons suffering from diarrhoea and other like bowel complaints, in the parishes of Wapping and Shadwell, may, on application, obtain all necessary medicines ... / Limehouse Board of Works.

6 unnumbered pages, 101 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 15 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations (etching) ; 21 cm (8vo)

Further facts relating to the care of the poor, and the management of the workhouse, in the city of Norwich : being a sequel to a former publication / By Edward Rigby.

1 print : lithograph, with gouache ; image 31 x 22 cm

1 volume<br/>1 volume: 118 ? 175 mm., 91 folios (53-91 mainly blank). Original leather binding, clasp missing.

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Metropolitan workhouse infirmaries, &c. : Copy of the report of Dr. Edward Smith, Poor Law inspector and medical officer to the Poor Law Board, on the Metropolitan Workhouse infirmaries and sick wards / (Viscount Enfield).

Diarrhoea &c. : all persons suffering from diarrhoea and other like bowel complaints, in the parishes of Wapping and Shadwell, may, on application, obtain all necessary medicines ... / Limehouse Board of Works.

Further facts relating to the care of the poor, and the management of the workhouse, in the city of Norwich : being a sequel to a former publication / By Edward Rigby.

The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.

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Workhouses

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Works from the collections

Metropolitan workhouse infirmaries, &c. : Copy of the report of Dr. Edward Smith, Poor Law inspector and medical officer to the Poor Law Board, on the Metropolitan Workhouse infirmaries and sick wards / (Viscount Enfield).

Diarrhoea &c. : all persons suffering from diarrhoea and other like bowel complaints, in the parishes of Wapping and Shadwell, may, on application, obtain all necessary medicines ... / Limehouse Board of Works.

Further facts relating to the care of the poor, and the management of the workhouse, in the city of Norwich : being a sequel to a former publication / By Edward Rigby.

The tree of intemperance, showing diseases and vices caused by alcohol. Coloured lithograph, 18--.

Medical Notebook.

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