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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 /

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Main Author:	Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[England] : [publisher not identified], 1799
Series:	Making of the modern world (Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature)
Subjects:	Poor > England > London > Social conditions. Poor > England > London > Economic conditions. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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