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Bradford Workhouse Infirmary Operating Theatre
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Bradford Workhouse Infirmary Operating Theatre
The operating theatre in the new poor law infirmary opened in 1905 at the Bradford Union workhouse in West Yorkshire. The fittings include an operating table, trolleys and a cabinet containing surgical instruments. Date: 1905
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1. Title: A Peek into the Past: Bradford Workhouse Infirmary Operating Theatre, 1905 2.. This evocative black-and-white photograph transports us back in time to the Bradford Union Workhouse Infirmary in West Yorkshire, England, circa 1905. The image captures the operating theatre, a crucial component of the institution designed to provide medical care for the impoverished and destitute. The operating theatre, a testament to the advancements in medical care during the early 20th century, is equipped with modern fittings such as an operating table, trolleys, and a cabinet filled with surgical instruments. The sterile environment, though stark and devoid of the comforts we associate with healthcare today, was a significant improvement from the unsanitary conditions that often plagued medical care during this era. Workhouses, established under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, were designed to provide relief for the able-bodied poor by forcing them to work in exchange for shelter and sustenance. The infirmaries within these workhouses catered to the sick and the elderly, offering them medical care and assistance. The operating theatre was a vital addition to these infirmaries, ensuring that the most essential and complex surgeries could be performed on-site, reducing the need for patients to be transported to hospitals. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the past, providing a glimpse into the medical care provided to the less fortunate during a time when access to healthcare was a luxury many could not afford. The operating theatre at the Bradford Union Workhouse Infirmary stands as a symbol of progress and compassion, a reminder of the significant strides made in medical care for the impoverished population.
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