Project Gutenberg 2018-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 144 Rogers, Joseph 1821 1889 Rogers, James E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold) 1823 1890 Rogers, J. E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold) Rogers, Jacobus E. T. (Jacobus Edwin Thorold) Rogers, Thorold Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer Produced by deaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Joseph Rogers, M.D.: Reminiscences of a Workhouse Medical Officer" by Joseph Rogers is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The memoir narrates the experiences and struggles of Dr. Joseph Rogers during his tenure as a medical officer at a workhouse, detailing the systemic issues he encountered in providing care for the sick poor. The book seeks to illuminate the realities of medical relief for the impoverished and the challenges faced by health professionals in advocating for reform. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Dr. Rogers' career, highlighting his initial appointment to the Strand Workhouse in Soho during a cholera outbreak in the mid-1850s. He describes the deplorable conditions within the workhouse, including overcrowding, inadequate medical supplies, and an unqualified staff. Rogers conveys his determination to improve patient care against significant opposition from the Guardians of the Poor, illustrating the conflicts he had with authority while illustrating the hardship faced by the vulnerable populations he served. This introductory segment effectively captures the essence of his life's work and advocacy for reform in the treatment of the sick and the poor in Victorian London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poor laws -- Great Britain Charities, Medical -- Great Britain R Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Health & Medicine 398156 2025-06-23T10:01:55.310203 text/html 400246 2018-12-11T09:55:54 text/html 194309 2025-06-23T10:02:00.118140 application/epub+zip 197370 2025-06-23T10:01:56.036184 application/epub+zip 185453 2025-06-23T10:01:55.669241 application/epub+zip 304258 2025-06-23T10:02:03.543173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272886 2025-06-23T10:01:59.709153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261361 2022-09-26T13:51:23.777713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370914 2025-06-23T10:01:54.931252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371023 2018-12-11T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371013 2018-12-11T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21557 2025-06-23T10:02:03.704151 application/rdf+xml 9075 2025-06-23T10:01:55.749178 image/jpeg 1589 2025-06-23T10:01:55.710152 image/jpeg 133977 2018-12-11T09:55:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 174414 2018-12-11T09:55:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 133931 2018-12-11T09:55:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 175159 2025-06-23T10:01:55.349310 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