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Shadows of the Workhouse
by Jennifer Worth
Jennifer Worth's second memoir, Shadows of the Workhouse, focuses on a handful of people she met during her time as a midwife and health worker in the slums of London in the 1950s. She tells each of their sad stories, all relating to the dreaded workhouses that were England's solution to poverty for over 100 years. While I found the book interesting, it lacked the warmth that I so enjoyed in Call the Midwife. 3.5 stars.