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Laundry, Inebriates Reformatory, Guiltcross, Norfolk
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Laundry, Inebriates Reformatory, Guiltcross, Norfolk
Inmates work in the laundry washhouse at the Eastern Counties or East Harling Inebriates Reformatory, Norfolk. Housed in the former Guiltcross Union workhouse, the institution was one of several operated by National Institutions for Inebriates, an organisation privately run by the Rev Harold Burden for the treatment of women alcoholics
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in the daily life of the Eastern Counties Inebriates Reformatory in Guiltcross, Norfolk, circa 1908. Housed in the former Guiltcross Union workhouse, the institution was one of several operated by the National Institutions for Inebriates, a charitable organization privately run by the Reverend Harold Burden for the treatment of women alcoholics. The women, dressed in simple, shapeless frocks, work diligently at the laundry washhouse, washing and mending clothes for both the institution and the local community. The scene is set in an Edwardian era setting, with a wooden bench and iron table in the foreground, and a large, iron wash tub and clothes wringer in the background. The women, some with bowls in hand, appear focused on their tasks, their expressions revealing a mix of determination and weariness. The laundry work was an essential part of the reformatory's program, providing the women with a sense of purpose and helping to instill a work ethic that would aid in their eventual reintegration into society. The Reverend Burden's philanthropic efforts were an important step in addressing the social issue of poverty and alcoholism during this historical period, and this photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the women who sought treatment and rehabilitation at the Eastern Counties Inebriates Reformatory.
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