Date:1886
Description:In 1886 the Children’s Hospital organised a campaign to raise funds to stop a ward from closing with the loss of ten beds. The Children’s Hospital was dependent on charity and donations in order to deliver its services.
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Children were educated and trained in various trades, including shoemaking, gardening, tailoring and ...
The harsh discipline of the reformatory was reinforced through the use of stark uniforms. The uniform ...
The boys’ lives were strictly regulated. Activities were timetabled for each day between waking up at ...
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