Society for the Suppression of Mendicity
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Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
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This is a report from the Society for the Suppression of Mendicity, offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century London and the prevailing attitudes toward poverty and vagrancy. The report details the Society’s efforts to combat begging and perceived idleness through various means, reflecting the social and economic concerns of the time. Readers interested in social history, urban studies, or the history of social work will find this a valuable primary source. The report sheds light on the complex challenges of managing poverty in a rapidly changing urban environment, offering insights into the historical roots of contemporary social issues.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.