Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781023569200)

"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This meticulously prepared print republication makes this important historical document accessible to those interested in the history of medicine, social work, and the realities of poverty in Victorian Great Britain.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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Author: Joseph Rogers,James E. Thorold (James Edwin Rogers
ISBN-10: 1023569205
ISBN-13: 9781023569200
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2025
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.26d