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Waiting for Casual Ward
Waiting for admission to Marylebone Casual Ward, for a nights lodging
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Media ID 581102
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10026294
Admission Casual Charity Community Lodging Marylebone Waiting Ward
Mouse Pad
Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.7cm x 17.1cm (9.3" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph, titled "Waiting for Casual Ward" (Mary Evans Picture Library ref: MEPL/0001313), offers a glimpse into the past of London's Marylebone Workhouse and Infirmary, which operated from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. The image captures a group of men, huddled together in the cold and rain, patiently waiting for admission to the Casual Ward. The Casual Ward was a temporary shelter for the destitute, those who were unable to prove they had a regular source of income or a fixed abode. The ward provided a night's lodging and a hot meal, but the conditions were far from ideal. The men in this photograph appear weary and worn, their clothing tattered and bedraggled, reflecting the harsh realities of life for the impoverished in Victorian London. The history of the Marylebone Workhouse and Infirmary is an important chapter in the social history of London. The workhouse system was established in the 16th century as a means of providing relief to the poor, but it was not until the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 that the system was standardized and centralized. The Marylebone Workhouse, located in what is now Regent's Park, was one of the largest workhouses in London, with a capacity to house over 1,000 inmates. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the charitable and community efforts that once existed to help those in need, and the challenges they faced in their quest for shelter and sustenance. The image also serves as a testament to the resilience and perseverance of the human spirit, as the men in the photograph continue to wait, despite the hardships they have endured.
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