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100 1 _aClay, Rotha Mary,
_d1878-1961
245 1 4 _aThe Mediæval Hospitals of England
246 1 _aThe Mediaeval Hospitals of England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-19
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Mediæval Hospitals of England" by Rotha Mary Clay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significance and role of hospitals in medieval England, serving as institutions of care and charity for the sick, the helpless, and wayfarers during a time when public health infrastructure was rudimentary. The author aims to shed light on how these hospitals were integral to the social fabric of the Middle Ages, extending beyond mere medical assistance to embody a complete support system for the vulnerable populations. At the start of the narrative, the introduction outlines the vital yet underappreciated role that hospitals played throughout the medieval period. The author emphasizes that these institutions were not medical in nature, as modern readers might expect, but were largely ecclesiastical, focusing on spiritual care as well as physical sustenance for individuals in need. Various types of hospitals are pointed out, such as those for lepers, wayfarers, and the poor. Specific examples, like the establishment of the significant St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and St. Thomas’ in Canterbury, highlight the evolution of these hospitable refuges as they adapted to the changing societal needs of the time. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the complex histories and varying functions of medieval hospitals throughout England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCharities -- Great Britain
653 _aHospitals -- Great Britain
653 _aLeprosy -- England
653 _aHospitals, Medieval
700 1 _aBrowne, G. F.
_q(George Forrest),
_d1833-1930
700 1 _aCox, J. Charles
_q(John Charles),
_d1843-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50501
999 _c91339
_d91339