The Workhouse in my home town was built on a hill, so that everyone could see it. The building acted as a deterrent, so that residents of the town, would try NOT to need to go in there.
In the 1920s it actually became one of the hospitals for the town - and I understand that people were initially reluctant to go into that hospital because of it's connotations with the Workhouse.
The link below will lead to the 'Rules' of the Workhouse in Blackburn, Lancs - which were no doubt similar to those of other towns. It is transcribed below a small copy of the document. Some are quite humourous - such as being fined for swearing and cursing - or wearing clogs upstairs.
Children under 13 having ears, neck etc washed every week (I think) - and other rules regarding broken chamber pots etc.
https://www.cottontown.org/Health%20and%20Welfare/Institutions/Pages/Workhouses.aspxSorry - I didn't mean to change the subject of tragic deaths - but, yes - there was a hospital part to a Workhouse, as mentioned previously. Hence if you have a death in the Workhouse - it may have been in the Hospital section.
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