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Porto-Bello: or, a plan for the improvement of the port and city of London : Illustrated by plates. By Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart. Author of "the State of the Poor."

by Eden, Frederick Morton
Published 1798

printed for B. White, Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Civic improvement / England / London...”

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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 Hos...

Published 1740

printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty

Subjects: “...Foundling Hospital (London, England)...”

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The economy of an institution established in Spitalfields, London, for the purpose of supplying the poor with a good meat soup at one penny per quart : principally extracted from t...

Published 1799

Printed and sold by W. Phillips

Subjects: “...Soup kitchens / England / London...”

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Public nusance [sic] considered : under the several heads of bad pavements, butchers infesting the streets, the inconveniences to the publick, occasioned by the present method of b...

by Massie, Joseph
Published 1754

Printed for E. Withers

Subjects: “...Butchers / England / London...”

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Public nusance [sic] considered : under such heads of complaint as are most notorious within the city and suburbs of London

by Massie, Joseph
Published 1754

Printed for E. Withers

Subjects: “...Butchers / England / London...”

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General view of the agriculture of the county of Middlesex : with observations on the means of their [sic] improvement

by Foot, Peter
Published 1794

Printed by J. Nichols

Subjects: “...Agriculture / England / London...”

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An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Magdalen Charity : To which are added, the Rev. Mr. Dodd's sermon, preached before the president, vice-presidents, and go...

by Dodd, William
Published 1761

Printed by W. Faden for the Charity. And sold by J. Whiston and B. White; L. Davis and C. Reymers; J. Newbery; J. Walter; and Mr. Leake at Bath

Subjects: “...Magdalen Hospital (London, England)...”

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An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Magdalen Charity : To which are added the Rev. Dr. Dodd's sermons, preached before the president, vice-presidents, and go...

by Dodd, William
Published 1766

printed by W. Faden, for the Charity. And sold by J. Whiston and B. White; L. Davis and C. Reymers; J. Newbery; J. Walter; A. Cook; and Mr. Leake at Bath

Subjects: “...Magdalen Hospital (London, England)...”

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An account of the rise, progress, and present state of the Magdalen Hospital : for the reception of penitent prostitutes. Together with Dr. Dodd's sermons, preached before the pres...

by Dodd, William
Published 1770

printed by W. Faden, sold by J. Knox, near Somerset-House in the Strand, H. Parker, opposite Birchin-Lane, Cornhill. And at the Magdalen-Hospital

Subjects: “...Magdalen Hospital (London, England)...”

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Explanation of the plan proposed for the relief of industrious artisans, mechanics, and labourers, and other meritorious poor, who have been compelled to pledge their tools, wearin...

by Colquhoun, Patrick
Published 1795

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Subjects: “...Charities / England / London...”

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A plan for the purpose of affording extensive relief to the poor, by raising a moderate sum of money by subscription, to be laid out in redeeming the property of honest, industriou...

by Colquhoun, Patrick
Published 1795

s.n

Subjects: “...Charities / England / London...”

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Sketch of the state of the children of the poor in the year 1756, and of the present state and management of all the poor in the parish of St. James, Westminster, in January 1797

Published 1797

Printed for J. Stockdale

Subjects: “...Church work with the poor / England / London...”

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A bill to prevent vexatious actions in the Court of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Londonberlain of this city, for recovery of such penalties and for other purposes in relation...

Published 1821

Court of Common Council

Subjects: “...London (England) / Economic policy...”

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An act passed to prevent vexatious actions in the Court of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Londonberlain of this city, for recovery of such penalties and for other purposes in re...

Published 1821

The City

Subjects: “...London (England) / Economic policy...”

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A few words on the state of Westminster

by Jones, Alfred
Published 1847

F. & J. Rivington

Subjects: “...Poor / England / Westminster (London)...”

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Thoughts on the plan for a Magdalen-House for repentant prostitutes, with the several reasons for such an establishment : ... and the great advantages which will probably arise fro...

by Hanway, Jonas
Published 1758

printed by James Waugh

Subjects: “...Magdalen Charity (London, England) / History...”

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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 o...

by Colquhoun, Patrick
Published 1799

[s.n.]

Subjects: “...Poor / England / London / Social conditions...”

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A proposal to render effectual a plan : to remove the nuisance of common prostitutes from the streets of this metropolis; to prevent the innocent from being seduced; To provide A d...

by Welch, Saunders
Published 1758

printed for C. Henderson, at the Royal Exchange, and sold at the booksellers and pamphlet shops of London and Westminster

Subjects: “...Prostitution / England / London...”

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The environs of London : being an historical account of the towns, villages, and hamlets, within twelve miles of that capital; Interspersed With Biographical Anecdotes. By the Rev....

by Lysons, Daniel
Published 1792

printed by A. Strahan, for T. Cadell In The Strand

Subjects: “...Suburbs / England / London...”

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Some considerations upon street-walkers : With A Proposal for lessening the present Number of them. In Two Letters to a Member of Parliament. To which is added, A letter from One o...

by Defoe, Daniel
Published 1726

printed for A. Moore, near St. Paul's

Subjects: “...Prostitution / England / London...”

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