A Topographical and Statistical description of the County of Middlesex, etc (1810) by George Alexander Cooke
The Workhouse of this parish is particularly deserving
of notice. It is situated in the Paddington
New Road, near the upper end of Baker Street. It
was built in 1775, and contains sometimes more than'
1000 persons. This house and the Infirmary adjoining,
as a parochial concern, excite admiration.
The workshops, wash-house, laundry, wards, kitchen,
bakehouse, chapel, and officers' room's, are
excellently adapted to their different purposes. Dr.
Hooper, the medical resident, politely shews the
whole to any medical or other gentlemen applying to
him for the purpose.
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