![TIL one of the first mass produced Treadmills were by Sir William Cubitt in 1818, who used it to torture inmates in jails of England. It consisted of 24 inmates side by TIL one of the first mass produced Treadmills were by Sir William Cubitt in 1818, who used it to torture inmates in jails of England. It consisted of 24 inmates side by](https://external-preview.redd.it/cK10941PoOakkL5CvDXlHPM2MKF1ewWtORHfBo4SvLU.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=468575c9586febae0f88d7e71e1fc125cf577f42)
TIL one of the first mass produced Treadmills were by Sir William Cubitt in 1818, who used it to torture inmates in jails of England. It consisted of 24 inmates side by
![Coldbath Fields Prison - House of Correction in London - the treadmill - Coldbath Fields - London Engraving 1868 Coldbath Fields Prison - House of Correction in London - the treadmill - Coldbath Fields - London Engraving 1868](https://www.meisterdrucke.ie/kunstwerke/1260px/Unknown_Artist_-_Coldbath_Fields_Prison_-_House_of_Correction_in_London_-_the_treadmill_-_Coldbat_-_%28MeisterDrucke-932650%29.jpg)
Coldbath Fields Prison - House of Correction in London - the treadmill - Coldbath Fields - London Engraving 1868
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![Middlesex House of Correction: male prisoners treading on the boards of a treadmill: in the foreground others sit resting. Wood engraving by W.B. Gardner, 1874, after M. Fitzgerald. | Wellcome Collection Middlesex House of Correction: male prisoners treading on the boards of a treadmill: in the foreground others sit resting. Wood engraving by W.B. Gardner, 1874, after M. Fitzgerald. | Wellcome Collection](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0041192/full/300,/0/default.jpg)
Middlesex House of Correction: male prisoners treading on the boards of a treadmill: in the foreground others sit resting. Wood engraving by W.B. Gardner, 1874, after M. Fitzgerald. | Wellcome Collection
![The 'disgusting' hard labour treadmills at Northallerton Prison and how officers got the nickname 'screws' | The Northern Echo The 'disgusting' hard labour treadmills at Northallerton Prison and how officers got the nickname 'screws' | The Northern Echo](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/11057886.jpg/)
The 'disgusting' hard labour treadmills at Northallerton Prison and how officers got the nickname 'screws' | The Northern Echo
![The treadmill was invented originally in England as a prison rehabilitation device : r/interestingasfuck The treadmill was invented originally in England as a prison rehabilitation device : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/l9kxlsz0x12a1.jpg)
The treadmill was invented originally in England as a prison rehabilitation device : r/interestingasfuck
![I tried the Victorian treadmill prisoner punishment and it was the worst New Year's Eve ever' - MyLondon I tried the Victorian treadmill prisoner punishment and it was the worst New Year's Eve ever' - MyLondon](https://i2-prod.mylondon.news/incoming/article22618110.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/2_1.png)
I tried the Victorian treadmill prisoner punishment and it was the worst New Year's Eve ever' - MyLondon
![The treadmill at Brixton prison (engraving) Our beautiful pictures are available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts The treadmill at Brixton prison (engraving) Our beautiful pictures are available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts](https://www.mediastorehouse.com/p/690/treadmill-brixton-prison-engraving-23187462.jpg.webp)
The treadmill at Brixton prison (engraving) Our beautiful pictures are available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts
![Prisoners on a Treadmill, Kingston Prison, Portsmouth. 1895. This was usually used to pump water around the prison. It was a 10 minute on 10 minute off between … Prisoners on a Treadmill, Kingston Prison, Portsmouth. 1895. This was usually used to pump water around the prison. It was a 10 minute on 10 minute off between …](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/42/33/29/423329e0f0e9409b3359054889aaa719.jpg)
Prisoners on a Treadmill, Kingston Prison, Portsmouth. 1895. This was usually used to pump water around the prison. It was a 10 minute on 10 minute off between …
![I tried the Victorian treadmill prisoner punishment and it was the worst New Year's Eve ever' - MyLondon I tried the Victorian treadmill prisoner punishment and it was the worst New Year's Eve ever' - MyLondon](https://i2-prod.mylondon.news/incoming/article22618032.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-861265156.jpg)