Poor - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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A friendly address to the poor of Great Britain , On the present scarcity of wheat, and dearness of wheaten bread. By Thomas Tapwell, a journeyman shoemaker.
Tapwell, ThomasDate: 1796- E-books
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The case of the poor consider'd; or The great advantages of erecting a publick manufactory, for maintaining and employing the poor
Maclaurin, John 1693-1754.Date: 1729- E-books
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An account of the New Finsbury dispensary, in St. John's-Street, Clerkenwell , For administering advice and medicines to the poor, at the dispensary, or At their own habitations, within certain districts. Instituted September 20, 1786.
Finsbury Dispensary (London, England)Date: 1786- E-books
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Report of the committee of the subscribers to a fund for the relief of the industrious poor of the cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, and the several out-parishes of the metropolis; read at a general meeting of the respectable inhabitants, convened by public advertisement, at the London Tavern, on Wednesday the 19th of March, 1800
Committee for the relief of the industrious poor (London, England)Date: 1800- E-books
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A plea for the poor: in which I. Their inexpressible hardships and sufferings are verified from undeniable facts. II. Their Maintenance is evidently shewn to be an intolerable Burthen upon the Public. III. Methods are proposed for making Beggars, Vagrants, and Vagabonds useful to their Country, and providing for the Impotent and Disabled. IV. A summary is given of the several schemes of Judge Hale, Sir Josiah Child, Mr. Fielding, and others, for that Purpose. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of Parliament. By a merchant of the city of London
Nash, ThomasDate: 1759