Bread-making machine, St Marylebone workhouse
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Bread-making machine, St Marylebone workhouse
A trial of Stevenss bread-making machine being conducted at St Marylebone workhouse. Date: 1858
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1858 Bread Conducted Marylebone Trial Workhouse
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This intriguing photograph captures a significant moment in the history of bread-making and the welfare system in 19th century England. The image, taken at St Marylebone Workhouse in London in 1858, documents a trial of a new bread-making machine designed by an unknown innovator. At the time, St Marylebone Workhouse was a large institution that provided shelter, food, and other essential services to the poor and destitute. The workhouse system was a key component of the English Poor Laws, which aimed to provide relief to those in need while also encouraging self-sufficiency and discouraging idleness. The introduction of this bread-making machine was an attempt to improve the efficiency and quality of the bread produced at the workhouse. The machine, which is visible in the background of the photograph, appears to be a large, wooden contraption with various gears and levers. A group of people, including what appears to be the inventor or demonstrator, are gathered around the machine, intently observing its operation. The trial of the bread-making machine at St Marylebone Workhouse marks an important step in the automation of bread production and the application of technology to address social and welfare issues. However, it is important to note that this photograph does not depict the Stevens' bread-making machine company, which was established later in the century. Instead, it represents an early experiment in the use of machinery to produce bread on a large scale within the context of a workhouse setting.
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