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Workhouses

Images

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

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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).

    Smith, Edward, 1818?-1874. | Date: 1866
    • Books

    The workhouses of Purton and the Cricklade and Wootton Bassett Union / by Alec Robbins.

    Robbins, Alec, 1923- | Date: [1992], ©1992
    • Books

    "At the crossroads" : a history of Arclid Workhouse and Hospital / Marlene and Graham Langley.

    Langley, Marlene. | Date: [1993], ©1993
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    • Online

    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.

    Rigby, Edward, 1747-1821. | Date: 1812
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    There must be evil : the life and murderous career of Elizabeth Berry / Bernard Taylor.

    Taylor, Bernard, 1934- | Date: 2015
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