Project Gutenberg 2015-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 975 Clay, Rotha Mary 1878 1961 Browne, G. F. (George Forrest) 1833 1930 Browne, George Forrest Cox, J. Charles (John Charles) 1843 1919 Cox, John Charles 09029582 The Mediæval Hospitals of England The Mediaeval Hospitals of England Produced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Mediæval Hospitals of England" by Rotha Mary Clay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significance and role of hospitals in medieval England, serving as institutions of care and charity for the sick, the helpless, and wayfarers during a time when public health infrastructure was rudimentary. The author aims to shed light on how these hospitals were integral to the social fabric of the Middle Ages, extending beyond mere medical assistance to embody a complete support system for the vulnerable populations. At the start of the narrative, the introduction outlines the vital yet underappreciated role that hospitals played throughout the medieval period. The author emphasizes that these institutions were not medical in nature, as modern readers might expect, but were largely ecclesiastical, focusing on spiritual care as well as physical sustenance for individuals in need. Various types of hospitals are pointed out, such as those for lepers, wayfarers, and the poor. Specific examples, like the establishment of the significant St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and St. Thomas’ in Canterbury, highlight the evolution of these hospitable refuges as they adapted to the changing societal needs of the time. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the complex histories and varying functions of medieval hospitals throughout England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Charities -- Great Britain Hospitals -- Great Britain Leprosy -- England Hospitals, Medieval HV Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Health & Medicine 1200114 2025-08-20T08:32:18.268143 text/html 1116349 2024-10-22T23:28:49 text/html 7346007 2025-08-20T08:32:48.108517 application/epub+zip 7350480 2025-08-20T08:32:22.906161 application/epub+zip 439164 2025-08-20T08:32:20.382126 application/epub+zip 7771480 2025-08-20T08:33:02.643446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7811085 2025-08-20T08:32:45.699508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911096 2022-09-22T19:03:10.509361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773569 2025-08-20T08:32:13.349171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 753616 2024-10-22T23:28:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19058 2025-08-20T08:33:02.935426 application/rdf+xml 22480 2025-08-20T08:32:20.759139 image/jpeg 3406 2025-08-20T08:32:20.575128 image/jpeg 7017749 2025-08-20T08:32:18.550185 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia