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The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1850. The then condition of the gaols would now scarce gain belief. There was no classification; no separation of the convicted from those waiting trial; no attention to cleanliness, morality, or health; the prisons were damp, dark, filthy, crowded; certain moral destruction to all who were sent, even for a brief period, within their walls; and, in short, an abomination and disgrace to any civilised country. Mr. Rutherfurd...brought in and carried an Act effecting an entire reform in the supervision, management, and discipline of the prisons...Mr. Rutherfurd has also devoted no small attention to the condition of pauper lunatics in Scotland, who are now left wholly unprovided and uncared for, and last year brought in a bill for the establishment of proper asylums for their protection and treatment'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This portrait showcases The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, in the year 1850. The image, taken from an old issue of the Illustrated London News, captures Rutherfurd's distinguished appearance and the seriousness of his role in Scottish politics. At the time, Scotland's prisons were in deplorable conditions, with no classification, separation of the convicted from those awaiting trial, and disregard for cleanliness, morality, and health. The prisons were damp, dark, filthy, and overcrowded, leading to moral destruction for inmates, even for brief periods of confinement. Rutherfurd, a champion for reform, brought about an Act to address these issues, effectively transforming the supervision, management, and discipline of the prisons. Moreover, Rutherfurd's dedication extended to the welfare of pauper lunatics in Scotland, who were left unprovided and uncared for at the time. In the previous year, he introduced a bill for the establishment of proper asylums to protect and treat these individuals, demonstrating his commitment to the welfare of the most vulnerable members of society. This photograph serves as a testament to Rutherfurd's unwavering determination to improve the living conditions and provide essential services for the people of Scotland during a critical period in its history.
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