Childrens Ward, Wandsworth & Clapham Union Infirmary
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Childrens Ward, Wandsworth & Clapham Union Infirmary
A childrens ward in the Wandsworth & Clapham Union infirmary, St Johns Hill, south west London. The children sleep in metal-framed cots. Originally opened in 1840 as the Wandsworth workhouse, it became the Union infirmary in 1886. The site was later known as St Johns Hospital
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1840 1840s 1886 1896 Bare Clapham Cots Floor Boards Health Infirmary Inmate Inmates Nurse Nurses Nursing Patient Patients Poverty Wandsworth Ward Workhouse Workhouses
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This evocative photograph captures the Children's Ward at the Wandsworth & Clapham Union Infirmary, located on St. John's Hill in South West London, during the late 1800s. Originally established in 1840 as the Wandsworth Workhouse, the site transformed into the Union Infirmary in 1886. The building's history is deeply rooted in the social and medical landscape of the time, serving both as a place of housing for the poor and a medical institution for those in need of care. The image portrays a scene of children's cots, each with a bare, metal frame, arranged neatly on the floor. The room's worn floorboards and sparse furnishings speak to the modest living conditions of the time. The children appear to be sleeping peacefully, with the watchful presence of a nurse in the background, ensuring their wellbeing. The Union Infirmary was a significant part of the local community during the Victorian era. It was a place where the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable received medical care, often as inmates of the workhouse. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a historical record of the care and support offered to children during a time when poverty and illness were prevalent challenges. The image is reminiscent of the 1840s and 1850s, with the Children's Ward displaying elements of both the 1880s and 1890s, reflecting the evolving nature of healthcare and social services during this period. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the history and resilience of the Wandsworth & Clapham Union Infirmary, which later became known as St. John's Hospital, and the essential role it played in the lives of its patients.
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