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100 1 _aWaugh, Benjamin,
_d1839-1908
245 1 0 _aSome Conditions of Child Life in England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-05
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
520 _a"Some Conditions of Child Life in England" by Reverend Benjamin Waugh is an impactful social critique published in the late 19th century. This book serves as a historical account, specifically examining the various harsh realities faced by children in England during this period. Waugh, who was the honorary director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, delves into the societal neglect and maltreatment of children, shedding light on the disturbing conditions that many faced. The content of the book presents a grim overview of child welfare in England, illustrating the myriad forms of abuse suffered by vulnerable children at the hands of their guardians. Waugh highlights shocking cases of physical and emotional cruelty, often exacerbated by poverty and societal indifference. He argues that systemic changes are necessary in the law and societal attitudes to improve the lives of children, emphasizing compassion and responsibility towards their welfare. Waugh's call to action urges readers to recognize their moral duty to protect the rights and dignity of children, advocating for a deeper societal commitment to ending child suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNational Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
653 _aChildren -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
653 _aChild abuse -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31888
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