Kitty Wilkinson - Saint of the Slums

I'm really delighted to have played a tiny part in the naming of one of LJMU's buildings after Kitty Wilkinson.

She was an Irish immigrant to Liverpool in the 18th century, who is revered as the founder of the public washhouse and a pioneer in public hygiene. She saved countless lives during an 1832 cholera epidemic in Liverpool by allowing poor people in her neighbourhood to use her boiler to wash their clothes and bedding.

She's a great example of the good one person can do, beginning with their own community and ultimately having a positive impact on thousands of lives. At a time when it can feel that small acts of kindness, bravery, generosity can have little impact in a world beset by division and greed, Kitty Wilkinson is a great reminder that when we can help we should.

This short video is well worth a watch