Walking in the Footsteps of Others
Now Walks Like Others
How were poor crippled children treated in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries before the advent of free healthcare through the NHS and the Welfare State? The Northampton Crippled Children's Fund, (1893-1925) provided medical care for ‘poor crippled children in straightened circumstances under 17 years of age’ initially in Northampton and eventually county wide. It also gave long term dietary supplementation and summer seaside holidays. It had wide community support. In its final year before being able to open the Manfield Orthopaedic Hospital it treated 3000 children. Using the extensive archival records a group of Northampton children, recreate and assess its work
How were poor crippled children treated in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries before the advent of free healthcare through the NHS and the Welfare State? The Northampton Crippled Children's Fund, (1893-1925) provided medical care for ‘poor crippled children in straightened circumstances under 17 years of age’ initially in Northampton and eventually county wide. It also gave long term dietary supplementation and summer seaside holidays. It had wide community support. In its final year before being able to open the Manfield Orthopaedic Hospital it treated 3000 children. Using the extensive archival records a group of Northampton children, recreate and assess its work
The First Day
Child have been treated in Northampton General Infirmary since 1744, long before the first specialist children's hospitals. A group of Northampton children, with actors and historians, recreate 18th century hospital child health care.
Child have been treated in Northampton General Infirmary since 1744, long before the first specialist children's hospitals. A group of Northampton children, with actors and historians, recreate 18th century hospital child health care.
