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Infirmary Collection (#2)

"Journeys through Historic Infirmaries: Unveiling the Stories of Healing and Hope" Discovering the rich history of Whipps Cross Infirmary in Leytonstone, East London

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Leeds (engraving)

Leeds (engraving)
3655683 Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leeds. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Holborn Union Infirmary, Highgate, London

Holborn Union Infirmary, Highgate, London
The Holborn Union Infirmary, Archway Road, Highate, North London. A tram passes by. The infirmary, which was opened in 1879, was designed by Henry Saxon Snell

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Poplar Union Schools, Essex

Poplar Union Schools, Essex
Entrance gates of the Poplar Schools which were established in 1906 between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex, to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby

Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby
View of the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in London Road, Derby, with a statue of Florence Nightingale

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Staff and Committee at Stepping Hill Union Infirmary, Stockp

Staff and Committee at Stepping Hill Union Infirmary, Stockp
The staff and management committee (each named at bottom) of the Stockport Union infirmary, now Stepping Hill Hospital. Date: circa 1905

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Derby: the Old Infirmary

Derby: the Old Infirmary

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Salford Union Infirmary / Hope Hospital

Salford Union Infirmary / Hope Hospital
Hope Hospital, Eccles Old Road, Salford. The hospital was opened in 1882 as the Salford Union Infirmary, more usually known as Hope Hospital

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Union Infirmary, Bagthorpe, Nottingham

Union Infirmary, Bagthorpe, Nottingham
The front of the Nottingham Union Infirmary at Bagthorpe with staff standing outside. Designed by Arthur Marshall, the infirmary and its accompanying workhouse were opened in 1903

Background imageInfirmary Collection: A scene within an infirmary

A scene within an infirmary
5616489 A scene within an infirmary; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene within an infirmary, where a nurse is giving medication to a sick woman. Dated 19th Century)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Benjamin Travers, 1800

Benjamin Travers, 1800
1576987 Benjamin Travers, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Travers (3 April 1783 - 6 March 1858) was a British surgeon. He was appointed surgeon to the London infirmary for diseases of the eye

Background imageInfirmary Collection: An engraving depicting an infirmary at St. Cyr military college, 19th century

An engraving depicting an infirmary at St. Cyr military college, 19th century
5310622 An engraving depicting an infirmary at St. Cyr military college, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876

Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876
3480142 Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876; (add.info.: Rochdale Union Workhouse, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, new building on 24 acres: 1876)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery

Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery
540242 Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, on his ward round in Glasgow Royal Infirmary c1867, After pencil sketch

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hospital of Baroness D'Ephresee, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. The hospital probably of Baroness Be´atrice Ephrussi de Rothschild in Paris during world War I

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Dans les forts reconquis de Douaumont et de Vaux; couloir de l'infirmerie dans le fort de... 1916

Dans les forts reconquis de Douaumont et de Vaux; couloir de l'infirmerie dans le fort de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Dans les forts reconquis de Douaumont et de Vaux; couloir de l'infirmerie dans le fort de Vaux, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageInfirmary Collection: City of London Union Workhouse Infirmary, Bow Road

City of London Union Workhouse Infirmary, Bow Road
Situated where Mile End Road continues as Bow Road, the City of London Union Infirmary later St Clement's Hospital) opened in 1849 as the City of London Union workhouse. Date: 1905

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Infirmary for Hard Labor Convicts at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891

Infirmary for Hard Labor Convicts at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Infirmary for Hard Labor Convicts at the Nizhniaia Kara Mining Works, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

Background imageInfirmary Collection: In the Prison Infirmary, 1906-1911. Creator: Isaiah Aronovich Shinkman

In the Prison Infirmary, 1906-1911. Creator: Isaiah Aronovich Shinkman
In the Prison Infirmary, 1906-1911. This photograph is from an album of 47 views of convicts and structures at the Akatuy Prison

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Infirmary, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Infirmary, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Infirmary, 1901

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Glasgow Infirmary Victorian period

Glasgow Infirmary Victorian period

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Glasgow Infirmary

Glasgow Infirmary

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Royal Infirmary Hospital, Manchester

Royal Infirmary Hospital, Manchester

Background imageInfirmary Collection: The Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Victorian period

The Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Victorian period

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Burnley Infirmary Children's Ward early 1900s

Burnley Infirmary Children's Ward early 1900s

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Manchester - Royal Infirmary

Manchester - Royal Infirmary

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Piccadilly and Infirmary, Manchester

Piccadilly and Infirmary, Manchester

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Bradford Infirmary, Victorian period

Bradford Infirmary, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Music cover, Souvenir de Leeds, Grand March

Music cover, Souvenir de Leeds, Grand March, by William Spark (organist of the town hall), composed in honour of the royal visit by The Prince

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Infirmary, Nyssa FSA farm family labor camp, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Infirmary, Nyssa FSA farm family labor camp, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Infirmary. Nyssa farm family labor camp. Mobile unit at opening of beet campaign. Malheur County, Oregon. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Infirmary, Nyssa farm family FSA labor camp, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Infirmary, Nyssa farm family FSA labor camp, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Infirmary. Nyssa farm family labor camp. Mobile unit at opening of beet campaign. Malheur County, Oregon. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Sick flood refugee in the Red Cross temporary infirmary at Forrest City, Arkansas, 1937

Sick flood refugee in the Red Cross temporary infirmary at Forrest City, Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Walker Evans
Sick flood refugee in the Red Cross temporary infirmary at Forrest City, Arkansas

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Government Help for the Unemployed, Sketches in and out of Millbank Prison (engraving)

Government Help for the Unemployed, Sketches in and out of Millbank Prison (engraving)
1047790 Government Help for the Unemployed, Sketches in and out of Millbank Prison (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Royal Infirmary Phoenix Park, Dublin, published July 1794. Creator: James Malton

Royal Infirmary Phoenix Park, Dublin, published July 1794. Creator: James Malton
Royal Infirmary Phoenix Park, Dublin, published July 1794

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Shaker Wash Stand with Drawers, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Irving I. Smith

Shaker Wash Stand with Drawers, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Irving I. Smith
Shaker Wash Stand with Drawers, 1935/1942. (Artist notes: Infirmay three-drawer wash stand)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Bermondsey Infirmary (litho)

Bermondsey Infirmary (litho)
3650563 Bermondsey Infirmary (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bermondsey Infirmary)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Augsburg (engraving)

Augsburg (engraving)
3653775 Augsburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augsburg. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Manchester Illustrated (engraving)

Manchester Illustrated (engraving)
1053853 Manchester Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester Illustrated)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Station and Infirmary for the City Police, Bishopsgate-Street (engraving)

Station and Infirmary for the City Police, Bishopsgate-Street (engraving)
1098967 Station and Infirmary for the City Police, Bishopsgate-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Station and Infirmary for the City Police)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Under the sign of the Red Cross (colour litho)

Under the sign of the Red Cross (colour litho)
2778432 Under the sign of the Red Cross (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the sign of the Red Cross)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Infirmary Wards 1902

Royal Hospital Chelsea, Infirmary Wards 1902
Interior of one of the infirmary wards in Royal Hospital Chelsea

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Poerio and Pirouti, in the Infirmary of the Bagno di Ischia (engraving)

Poerio and Pirouti, in the Infirmary of the Bagno di Ischia (engraving)
1618939 Poerio and Pirouti, in the Infirmary of the Bagno di Ischia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poerio and Pirouti)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: The New Infirmary, Bolton, Lancashire (engraving)

The New Infirmary, Bolton, Lancashire (engraving)
1590643 The New Infirmary, Bolton, Lancashire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Infirmary, Bolton, Lancashire)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: Kinder-Kranken-Saal, Ward scene with children and deaconesses at Kaiserswerth

Kinder-Kranken-Saal, Ward scene with children and deaconesses at Kaiserswerth
FNM355598 Kinder-Kranken-Saal, Ward scene with children and deaconesses at Kaiserswerth, 1845 (pen & ink on paper) by Sonderland, J.B

Background imageInfirmary Collection: The Infirmary (engraving)

The Infirmary (engraving)
5230615 The Infirmary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Infirmary. Illustration for The Pictorial Times)

Background imageInfirmary Collection: In the workhouse infirmary (b / w photo)

In the workhouse infirmary (b / w photo)
5998244 In the workhouse infirmary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the workhouse infirmary)




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"Journeys through Historic Infirmaries: Unveiling the Stories of Healing and Hope" Discovering the rich history of Whipps Cross Infirmary in Leytonstone, East London, where generations have found solace and care amidst its walls. The Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England - a beacon of medical excellence that has stood tall for centuries, nurturing both bodies and minds. West Ham Infirmary at Whipps Cross, Essex - a sanctuary of compassion serving the local community with unwavering dedication. Step into the realm of healing at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, Middlesex - an institution that embodies resilience and progress. St Giles Hospital in Camberwell, London - a testament to humanity's commitment to provide comfort even during the most challenging times. Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex - where innovation meets empathy to create a haven for those seeking restoration and renewal. Dorking General Hospital nestled in picturesque Surrey - an idyllic setting offering exceptional care rooted in tradition and warmth. Journey back through time as we explore Union Workhouse and Infirmary in Crumpsall, Manchester - witnessing how society's approach to healthcare has evolved over centuries. Congleton Union Workhouse stands proud amidst Arclid's landscape in Cheshire; its walls hold tales of resilience against adversity etched by countless lives healed within them. Delve into the heartwarming stories woven within Union Workhouse Infirmary located in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire – tales that remind us all of our shared vulnerability and strength when faced with illness or injury. Halifax Workhouse 1901: A glimpse into an era where compassion met necessity as this workhouse served as both refuge and infirmary for those facing hardship during challenging times. Union Workhouse in Bagthorpe, Nottingham.