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South Western Fever Hospital, Stockwell, South London
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South Western Fever Hospital, Stockwell, South London
A porter at the entrance to the South Western Fever Hospital, opened in 1871 on Landor Road, Stockwell, South London. With facilities for fever and smallpox patients, it was the second hospital erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, which in 1869 became responsible for certain classes of the sick poor in metropolitan London. In later years the site became Lambeth Hospital
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1871 Asylums Disease Fever Health Lambeth Landor Metropolitan Patients Poor Porter Poverty Sick Small Pox Stockwell Workhouse Workhouses
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1. Title: "A Guardian of Health and Compassion: The Porter at South Western Fever Hospital, Stockwell, South London, 1870s" In this evocative photograph, we find a porter standing steadfastly at the entrance of the South Western Fever Hospital in Stockwell, South London, around the 1870s. Established in 1871 on Landor Road, this hospital was the second institution erected by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, which took responsibility for the care of certain classes of the sick poor in metropolitan London. The South Western Fever Hospital was a vital medical institution during a time when diseases like fever and smallpox posed significant threats to the health and wellbeing of the urban population. The hospital's facilities were designed to provide essential care and isolation for those afflicted, helping to prevent the spread of contagion in the densely populated areas of the city. The porter, dressed in a uniform, stands as a symbol of the hospital's commitment to both health and compassion. His stern yet reassuring expression conveys the importance of his role in managing the daily operations of the hospital, ensuring that patients are admitted and cared for in a safe and orderly manner. The Victorian-era architecture of the hospital, with its grand entrance and intricate details, speaks to the era's commitment to providing quality medical care for the less fortunate. The hospital's location in Stockwell, an area known for its housing challenges and poverty, underscores the critical role that institutions like this played in addressing the health needs of the urban poor during this time. As we reflect on this image, we are reminded of the historical significance of the South Western Fever Hospital and the essential role that porters like this one played in the daily operations of these vital institutions. Their dedication to the health and wellbeing of their communities continues to inspire us today.
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