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Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer

Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer

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Biographies GeneralMedical ReferencePoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 1023569248
ISBN13: 9781023569248
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer offers a compelling first-hand account of Victorian era poverty and social welfare in Great Britain. Joseph Rogers, a medical officer working within the workhouse system, provides a unique perspective on the challenges of providing medical care to the poor.

This historical work sheds light on the stark realities of life inside the workhouse, a cornerstone of Victorian social welfare, and the role of medical professionals in that environment. Rogers's reminiscences offer valuable insights into the day-to-day struggles of the impoverished, the medical challenges they faced, and the complexities of the charitable system designed to aid them.

This meticulously prepared print republication makes this important historical document accessible to those interested in the history of medicine, social work, and the realities of poverty in Victorian Great Britain. A powerful and enduring testament to a difficult time.

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