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The state of indigence, and the situation of the casual poor in the metropolis, explained : With reasons assigned why the prevailing system, with respect to this unfortunate class of the community, contributes, in a considerable degree, to the increase and multiplication of crimes: with suggestions, shewing the necessity and utility of an establishment of pauper police, immediately applicable to the casual poor, under the management of responsible commissioners. With their functions explained. By P. Colquhoun, LL.D.
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- Author/Creator:
- Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820.
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Poor--England--London--Economic condition--Early works to 1800.
- Poor.
- Poor laws.
- England--London.
- Poor laws--England--London--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 32 pages ; 8⁰
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by H. Baldwin and Son, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars, 1799.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns
- Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
- Cited in:
- Goldsmiths', 17747
- English Short Title Catalog, T48586.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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