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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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Observations on the bad effects which are to be dreaded from the establishment of a foundling hospital at Edinburgh : and on the benefit which may be expected from a proper lunatic asylum.
Date: 1800