Members of a friendly society compensating one of its members for ill-health. Pen and ink and watercolour, c. 1807.

From mutual aid to the welfare state : fraternal societies and social services, 1890-1967 / David Beito.

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From mutual aid to the welfare state : fraternal societies and social services, 1890-1967 / David Beito.

Members of a friendly society compensating one of its members for ill-health. Pen and ink and watercolour, c. 1807.