Second Report of the Association for the Relief of the Manufacturing and Labouring Poor: Relative Chiefly to the General Supply of Fish in the ... Established in May 1812 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Association For The Relief Of The Manufacturing And Labouring Poor

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ISBN 10: 0267770413 ISBN 13: 9780267770410

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A historical look at a 19th‑century effort to feed the poor through fish

This nonfiction work surveys how a relief association tackled hunger among the manufacturing and laboring classes in 1812 and beyond. It explains why fish was promoted as a staple, how grants and cheap supplies reached towns, and how partnerships with fishermen expanded the food supply. The text also records the social impact and the ongoing push to broaden access to nutritious seafood across the interior and metropolis.

Learn why and how the group expanded fish availability, including corned and salted varieties.
See how donations, fundraising, and local arrangements supported relief efforts.
Explore the practical steps used to move fish from coast to town and how towns like Maindenhead and Birmingham participated.
Understand the challenges facing fisheries regulation and the aims of public welfare in this era.

Ideal for readers of early 19th‑century social reform, economic history, and the public welfare movement.

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