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Tending pigs, Inebriates Reformatory, Ackworth, West Yorkshi
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Tending pigs, Inebriates Reformatory, Ackworth, West Yorkshi
Inmates tending pigs at the North Midlands Inebriates Reformatory at Ackworth near Pontefract, West Yorkshire. 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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Alcohol Alcoholics Alcoholism Broom Brush Burden Charitable Charity Harold Inebriates Inmates Institution Institutions Midlands Organisation Philanthropy Pig Sty Pigs Pontefract Reformatory Sweeping Tending Treatment Trough
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of quiet industry at the North Midlands Inebriates Reformatory at Ackworth in West Yorkshire, England, circa 1908. Established by the Reverend Harold Burden and his National Institutions for Inebriates, this charitable organization aimed to provide treatment for women suffering from alcoholism. The institution was one of several such reformatories operated by Burden, who believed that hard labor and a return to a disciplined, religious lifestyle could help women overcome their addictions. In this image, a group of inmates are seen tending to a pig sty, a common task assigned to the residents as part of their daily work routine. The women, dressed in simple, practical clothing, sweep the floor of the sty with brooms and brushes, while others tend to the pigs in their troughs. The pigs, with their muddy snouts and contented expressions, seem oblivious to the women's presence. The scene exudes an air of quiet determination and perseverance, as the women go about their tasks with a sense of purpose. The photograph also offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the history of charitable institutions and the treatment of alcoholism during the Edwardian era. The image is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by women in need of help and the philanthropic efforts that aimed to provide them with a path to recovery.
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