The Royal Veterinary College and Hospital, Camden Town:
The Casual Ward
< Image: Illustrated London News (24 Oct
1891)
The cut, by William Barnes Wollen, shows a group of local people waiting with their animals outside the Royal Veterinary College and Hospital in Camden, London.
The title, The Casual Ward, refers to workhouse wards intended for the destitute who stayed for a single night only and then moved on. In this context, it refers to the poor of the area bringing their sick animals for advice and treatment free of charge1 when they would probably be seen and treated by student vets as part of their training.
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