Kitty Wilkinson, The Saint of the Slums

We would like to inform all of our Relatively Seeking friends that there will be a talk by Central Library Researcher, Roger Hull about, Kitty Wilkinson, one of Liverpool’s famous people from the past.

This is one of a series of 1-hour lecture’s run at the Central Library Liverpool, it will be highlighted with a slide presentation to enhance its enjoyment.

The talk is limited to 30 people so it is important to book early if you wish to attend.

Dubbed ‘the Saint of the Slums’, Kitty Wilkinson was  responsible for saving many lives, in 1832, during a cholera epidemic, Kitty took the initiative to offer the use of her house and yard to neighbours to wash their clothes, at a charge of 1 penny per week, and showed them how to use a chloride of lime to get them clean.

She was supported by the District Provident Society and William Rathbone. In 1832 a cholera epidemic was sweeping Liverpool, Kitty and Tom Wilkinson were in the fortunate position of having the only hot water boiler in their street so they invited their neighbours down to their cellar to wash their clothes and bed-linen, hoping to offer some measure of protection against cholera.

Members of the Relatively Seeking team will be there and hope to see you too.