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    A brief narrative of the commencement and progress of the fetid irrigations and foul water pits around the city of Edinburgh : with proofs of their operation in creating nuisance, and in producing disease.

    Ellis Daniel. | Date: 1840
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    The facts bearing on the claim of the poor to 1. The Poorhouse grounds and buildings; 2. Paul's work mortification; and 3. Trinity Hospital : and dissent from the report of the Law Committee of the Council refusing the poor's claims / by Councillor Curror.

    Edinburgh (Scotland). Parochial Board. | Date: 1862
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    Blackfriars' Wynd analyzed / by George Bell.

    Bell George, 1813-1889. | Date: 1850
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    An act for the more effectual bringing to justice any persons concerned in the barbarous murther of Captain John Porteous, ..

    Great Britain | Date: 1737
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    Report of law committee under remit of the Parochial Board of the city parish of Edinburgh anent the Board's right to poorhouse grounds, and to other grants and mortifications for the use of the poor.

    | Date: 1861
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