In 1865 the Rotherhithe Workhouse was denounced in The Lancet in its demands for poor law medical reform. There was only one paid nurse, with four pauper assistants.
The Rotherhithe Workhouse faced criticism from The Lancet in 1865 regarding its inadequate medical services as part of a broader push for reforms in the treatment of the poor. At that time, there was a single salaried nurse and four unpaid assistants.