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The Report Of The General Committee For Directing, Managing, And Transacting The Business, Affairs, Estate - Softcover

Foundling Hospital

 
9780371608227: The Report Of The General Committee For Directing, Managing, And Transacting The Business, Affairs, Estate

Synopsis

The Report Of The General Committee For Directing, Managing, And Transacting The Business, Affairs, Estate, And Effects Of The Corporation Of The Governors And Guardians Of The Hospital For The Maintenance And Education Of Exposed And Deserted Young Children; Relating To The General Plan For Executing The Purposes Of The Royal Charter, Establishing This Hospital. This historical governance document, originally published in 1740 in London, outlines a comprehensive plan for the administration and charitable aims of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of Exposed and Deserted Young Children (foundling care). It details the structure and duties of the General Court, the General Committee, and various officers such as the Chief Nurse, Steward, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as the rules governing the reception, maintenance, and placement of children. The text emphasizes frugality, careful record-keeping, inspection and oversight to prevent abuse, and the orderly management of funds, clothing, and provisions. It also covers procedures for baptisms, naming, and registering children, as well as contractual arrangements for placing children out in service, with safeguards to ensure their welfare and proper care.

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