A history of Worcester Dispensary

Sarah Dentith


Organisation:
George Marshall Medical Museum
Region:
Worcestershire
Notice Period:
Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:
Charity
Fee:
Paid: 60 plus travel
Category:
History
Updated:
20th November 2025

Based on my own family research this talk concentrates on Worcester Dispensary which was built by my great x3 grandfather in 1850. It includes ideas about family history and local history, and further research possibilities through the archives. It looks at the history of dispensaries in general and the controversies over financing medical institutions, all despite a shortage of original sources on this particular topic. Included are many beautiful images via the Worcestershire Archives.

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About Sarah Dentith

I work in archives and libraries and I am interested in the social side of medical history, looking at the people involved, their motivations and the lives they lived.

My talks are charged at £60 plus travel for the George Marshall Medical Museum Worcester which is a charity see details at medicalmuseum.org

I have been giving talks since 2015 to Probus clubs, U3A, WI, mature luncheon clubs and more in afternoons and evenings.

I researched First World War patients at Powick Mental Hospital, near Worcester, for my Masters in Local History in 2018/9 at University of Birmingham and was awarded a bursary to research this for the Worcestershire World War One Hundred project.

For my research on Victorian funding at Worcester Infirmary during my Degree course 2012/4 at University of Worcester I won awards from the University and from Worcestershire Historical Society.

I also now have a talk based on family history research since I discovered my great great great grandfather rebuilt Worcester Dispensary. This includes many images from the Worcestershire Archives.

I am prepared to deliver talks on my previous research or, given sufficient time, to research a topic on request related to local medical or social history.


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