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An Earnest Appeal for Mercy to the Children of the Poor

- Particularly Those Belonging to the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality

About An Earnest Appeal for Mercy to the Children of the Poor

First published in 1766, this tract by the philanthropist Jonas Hanway (c.1712-86) was an indictment of the English care system, specifically regarding children's mortality rates in London. Building on the 1762 act for the registration of poor infants, it called for further reform to improve their fate.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108060929
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 156
  • Published:
  • August 22, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 178x254x8 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 280 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 13, 2024

Description of An Earnest Appeal for Mercy to the Children of the Poor

First published in 1766, this tract by the philanthropist Jonas Hanway (c.1712-86) was an indictment of the English care system, specifically regarding children's mortality rates in London. Building on the 1762 act for the registration of poor infants, it called for further reform to improve their fate.

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