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Hospitals in the port, The 'Small Star in the East' |
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| Repro ID: H5079 |
| Description: The East London Hospital for Children was regarded as a worthy cause and received much publicity, including a piece by Charles Dickens, who described it as a 'Small Star in the East'. This tableau in the 'Graphic' depicts several everyday scenes in the hospital. These include: 'The Princess Mary Ward'; 'Applicants for admission'; 'Eggs for breakfast'; 'A convalescent patient'; and 'Folding circulars for the post'. |
| Creator: The 'Graphic' |
| Date: Unknown |
| Credit line: Tower Hamlets Local History Library Collection | |
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