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Excerpt from Four Periods of Public Education as Reviewed in 1832-1839 1846-1962 in Papers, Vol. 2
The introduction into this country Of a singularly malignant contagious malady, which, though it selects its victims from every order Of society, is chiefly propagated amongst those whose health is depressed by disease, men tal anxiety, Or want Of the comforts and conveniences Of life, has directed public attention to an investigation Of the state Of the poor. In Manchester, Boards Of Health were established, in each Of the fourteen districts Of Police, for the purpose Of minutely inspecting the state of the houses and streets. These districts were divided into minute sections, to each Of which two or more inspectors were appointed from among the most respectable inhabitants Of the vicinity, and they were provided with tabular queries, applying to each particular house and street. Individual exceptions only exist, in which minute returns were not furnished to the Special Board: and as the investigation was prompted equally by the demands of benevolence, Of personal security, and Of the general welfare, the results may be esteemed as accurate as the nature Of the investigation would permit. The other facts contained in this pamphlet have been Obtained fiom the public offices of the town, or are the results of the author's personal Observation.
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