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Foundling Hospital, London. Etching by H. Roberts, 1749, after J. Robinson after T. Jacobson.
Robinson, Jeremiah, active 1749.Date: 6 July 1749Reference: 23516i- Books
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An account of the Foundling Hospital in London, for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children.
Date: MDCCXCIX [1799]- Books
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A candid historical account of the Hospital for the reception of exposed and deserted young children; representing The present Plan of it as productive of many Evils, and not adapted to the Genius and Happiness of this Nation. Shewing, on the other hand, The great Importance of the Establishment, if put under proper Regulations, as the most effectual Means of preserving the Lives of a great Number of such Infants as have usually perished within the Bills of Mortality. With a proposal for carrying a new design into execution. To which is added, a letter from a country gentleman to a governor of the Hospital: Containing Many Observations relating to Foundlings born, educated, or employed, in the Country; collected from real Facts: With his Opinion concerning the Amendments necessary.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: [1760]- Books
The report of the General Committee ... of the Hospital ... relating to the general plan for executing the purposes of the Royal Charter. [The report ... concerning the method of electing future Governors and Guardians. - By-laws proposed to be made].
Foundling Hospital (London, England)Date: 1740- Books
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Candid remarks on Mr. Hanway's candid historical account of the Foundling Hospital, and A more useful Plan humbly Recommended, in a Letter to a Member of Parliament. To which is added a rejoinder to Mr. Hanway's reply to the above remarks. Comparing The New Plan of a Founding Hospital, which is now offer'd by Mr. H.; with the old one of our present Poor Laws. - And pointing out a few of the many advantages, which would result to the community; from the abolition of both. And establishing, in lieu of'em, National, or County Workhouses.
Stansfield, David, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]