Joseph Rogers, M.D. : reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer / edited with a preface, by Prof. Thorold Rogers.

  • Rogers, Joseph, 1820 or 21-1889.
Date:
1889
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    as absent inmates who were in fact absent on lea\e from the Workhouse. “ That he had contravened the Board’s regulations by placing Caroline Barber, aged sixty-four yeais, upon bread and water. “ That there had been undue delay in the registra- tion of four births in the Workhouse. “ That in the cases of two females, named Caroline Clegg and Elizabeth Jacob, who died in the Work- house, he did not take sufficient care to give notice of their decease to their respective relatives. “ That through want of clue care, a mistake 'was made as to a body sent for burial. “ That he allowed Elizabeth Farquharson to leave the Workhouse for four days to go to work, and that he charged in his accounts rations for her during that period. “ That his behaviour towards Mrs. Casher, on her visiting the Workhouse to see two girls in whom she was interested, was discourteous ; and that he used very improper language to Emily Brown on her visiting the Workhouse to see her husband, an in- mate [who was on his deathbed]. “ I am, Sir, “ Your obedient servant, “ (Signed) C. N. Dalton, “Assistant Secretary.”