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Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent
Central administration block of the Joyce Green Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford, Kent. The hospital, opened in 1903 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, was initially used for smallpox patients, brought from London by river ambulance. Admission was later extended to cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles and whooping cough
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Admission Asylums Cases Cough Dartford Diphtheria Disease Diseases Fever Health Illness Infectious Joyce Metropolitan Patients Poverty Reach Scarlet Small Pox Treatment Whooping Workhouse Workhouses Measles
14"x11" Photo Print
Bring a piece of historical architecture into your home with our exquisite photographic print of Joyce Green Hospital in Dartford, Kent. This vintage image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the grandeur of the central administration block of the hospital, which opened in 1903 and was originally used for smallpox patients. Add character and depth to your decor with this unique, rights managed print, and transport yourself back in time.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 22.3cm (14" x 8.8")
Estimated Product Size is 35.5cm x 27.9cm (14" x 11")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent: A Historical Snapshot of Healthcare and Social Welfare in Early 20th Century England This evocative photograph captures the central administration block of Joyce Green Hospital in Dartford, Kent, as it stood in the early 1900s. Established in 1903 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, this hospital was initially designed to provide care and treatment for patients suffering from infectious diseases, particularly smallpox, brought from London by river ambulance. The hospital's admission criteria later expanded to include cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, and whooping cough. At a time when these diseases were major public health concerns, and before the advent of antibiotics and widespread vaccination programs, institutions like Joyce Green Hospital played a crucial role in containing and treating infectious diseases, thus protecting the wider community. The photograph offers a glimpse into the historical context of healthcare and social welfare during the Edwardian era. The hospital's location near Long Reach in Dartford, Kent, was likely chosen due to its proximity to the River Thames, which facilitated the transportation of patients from London. The image also underscores the connection between poverty, illness, and housing during this period. Many people living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions were more susceptible to falling ill, and institutions like Joyce Green Hospital provided essential care for those who could not afford it otherwise. As we admire this photograph, we are reminded of the important role that healthcare and social welfare institutions have played in our history, and the progress that has been made in the field of medicine and public health since then.
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