Reminiscences Of A Workhouse Medical Officer

Reminiscences Of A Workhouse Medical Officer
Reminiscences Of A Workhouse Medical Officer is a memoir by Joseph Rogers, published in 1889. Rogers, an English physician and health care reformer, details his experiences as a medical officer in London's workhouses, highlighting his contributions to the establishment of poor-law dispensaries and sick wards. The book includes a biography by his brother and reflects on the conflicts Rogers faced due to his reformist zeal. It serves as a historical account of medical practices and social conditions in 19th-century England.




