Sickness in the Workhouse: Poor Law Medical Care in Provincial England 1834-1914

Poor Law transformed medical care in ways that have long been overlooked by historians. Check out this new book by Dr Alistair Ritch, available NOW with a saving of 35%. Download the poster, here (download will open in a new window).

Ceramics Exhibition: Influenza

November 6 2019 to January 24 2020

Visit to see our popular Spanish Flu exhibition alongside Helen Birnbaum’s wonderful ‘Quarantine Boxes’ and Influenza Ceramics.

October Half-Term Events at George Marshall Medical Museum

All events are free*

Monday 28 October

Guided Tour 11am & 2pm

A light-hearted free tour lasting about 45 minutes. Learn about Victorian Surgery and phrenology. Suitable for all ages.

History Talk: The Bridgnorth Infirmary, 5:30pm

Find out about the Bridgnorth Infirmary, philanthropy, prejudices and patients 1832-1948. Ages 16+.

Thursday 31 October

History Talk: War Worry, 6pm

Join us as we investigate the impact that the First World War had on Worcestershire’s mental health. A 30-minute talk with time for questions. Ages 16+.

*Please contact us and let us know you’re coming!

tel. 01905 760738

Guest Blog from a Work Experience Student - Tegan

An update from Tegan, who worked with us on work experience a few weeks ago.:

“As a WSFC student who has just finished year 12 and is potentially looking at doing a degree in History, I wanted to complete some work experience at the George Marshall Medical Museum. I was there for three days with another student, and had the opportunity to engage in a range of activities.

These included cataloguing photographs, transcribing notes from patients suffering with melancholia at Powick Hospital and assisting at a book release event about the Spanish Flu. I really enjoyed attempting to transcribe the doctors notes - it was difficult to try and decipher them, but interesting to gain an insight into the quite tragic lives of some of the patients within the notes themselves. Overall, I found my time at the museum incredibly engaging and very beneficial.”

Thanks Tegan!