Before health care became the responsibility of government, local or national, charities made some provision for medical aid. A house of recovery would take in victims of infectious diseases. In the 19th century as population increased, the insanitary overcrowded living conditions contributed to outbreaks of disease. The larger house of recovery seen here - Beckett Street (Hospital) was built in 1846, in what was then a rural area. Patients were brought in were isolated. This photo is one of 15 charting a year in the life of Leeds in 1905, a year which your city was building for the future. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 16 evocative photos showcase a corner of Leeds which time forgot LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Bank
A view of Bank Top Mill, which had produced woollen goods. Pictured in February 1905. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Quarry Hill
September 1905 and rhe excavation for the first section of New York Road to be constructed. This was the stretch between York Road and Regent Street and was completed by 1906 (See Image ID 20021016_95492191). The view is in a north westerly direction towards Regent Street. Horses pulling carts to take away rubble are led around the site. On the right trenches are being dug for sewerage pipes. The whole of New York Road was completed by 1910 and it was designed to link York Road with the junction of Vicar Lane and North Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Beeston
Rowand Road, located off Dewsbury Road in April 1905. Number 31 on the left is a butchers shop, 'English Meat Stores'. Number 33 ? Driver, grocer. Wall sign for Fry's Cocoa, lettering on window advertising Fry's Cocoa and Chocolate. A ventilating shaft is in the middle of the wall between the shops. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net