... THE WORKHOUSE. At the workhouse the festival was observed in the usnal exhilarating manner. The neatly painted and spotlessly clean wards presented quite a festive appearance, embellished with evergreens and bright rosettes, and an air of seasonableness ...

... WORKHOUSE The following letter, raMing to a matter of great importance, has just teen issur-J : Bir Workhons®, Bth June, 18G6. the Guardians of the Poor of the Parish of Bit hvingham. Gentlemerj—A ' I find some mis-apcrehenaion exists as regards the rete ...

... THE WORKHOUSE, Lady Frederick Peel wrote that she was unable to accept the appointment of Meriden workhouse visitor, as she had already sufficient to look after in the orphan children who were boarded out from London and other unions, under the care of ...

... AT THE WORKHOUSE, No festival is looked forward to with more pleasurable anticipations in the workhouse than Christmas. The very name ‘ Happy Christmas” or ** Merry Christmas ™ carries comfort and joy to our poorest kin whose faults or misfortunes have ...

... AT THE WORKHOUSE. The inmates of the workhouse were not without the extra festivities which are attached to the celebration of the happy day. A generous Board again allowed the extra liberal Christmas fare, and it goes without saying that the concession ...

... WORKHOUSE, It was decided that a report from Messrs. Ball and Horton on the above matter should be considered by the committee appointed at the last meeting, who would bring up a report at the next mecting of the Board. In the course of some discussion ...

... WORKHOUSE. This sad and painful matter has engaged the attention of the Coroner, I>r. B. Davies, and respectable Jury, on three separate previous occasions. On Thursday the enquiry was brought to at the Birmingham Arms lun, Dudley Road. The matter again ...

... WORKHOUSE AND INFIRMARY. It is not too much to say that the Birmingham Workhouse and Infirmary cannot te Hurpaeeded in this country for the great care and attention bestowed upon its poor, aged, and afflicted inmates. At both these institutions Christmas ...

... THE WORKHOUSE. Sir, —Will you m« tbrnut;h your valuable paper to appeal my tellovv citi/. for few toy* and picture b.mks for chil iron in our Wurkhouee, or mottoes fur the w.ill* of their and day* rooms. lam glad to sny that many generous friends and ...

... THE WORKHOUSE. Mr. Jkknkr Fust said he wont over the Workhouse the other day. and found things generally good order. suggested that the lower part of the drool room should tie painted, as it would Ire more economical than colouring, which got knocked ...

... WORKHOUSE. THREE GIRLS POISONED TBS On Saturday night three girls, named Sarah Ana Eoyle, 18 yean of age j Margaret Akroyd, 13 ; and Maty Ann Monaghan, 10, were accidentally poisoned at th* Manchester Workhouse, Ontrapeall. The deceased had been suffering ...

... erentually obliged to obtain order for her remoral into the Aaton Union Workhouse. Some short time since the mother and daughter had to ba sent into the itch ward of the Workhouse where they were attended by Mr. Machin, the surgeon to the Union, who prescribed ...