Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 278 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays Woman's work in a country parish -- The science of health -- The two breaths -- Thrift -- Nausicaa in London; or, the lower education of women -- The air-mothers -- The tree of knowledge -- Great cities and their influence for good and evil -- Heroism -- The massacre of the innocents -- "A mad world, my masters." Transcribed from the 1880 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of lectures and essays written in the late 19th century that examines the intersection of public health, social conditions, and women's roles in society. The initial focus centers on the responsibilities of women in a country parish, arguing that true philanthropy begins at home and must extend compassion and understanding to those within their immediate circles before aiming to assist the broader community. The book emphasizes the importance of genuine human connection and the responsibilities women hold as caretakers and educators to improve societal health and welfare. The opening of the collection begins with a lecture titled “Woman’s Work in a Country Parish,” where Kingsley argues that a woman’s most essential duties lie within her household and among her servants. He insists that genuine care for the poor cannot occur without first nurturing relationships with those physically close to her. He discusses the necessity of personal warmth in charitable acts and the importance of educating both the household and the poor in health and morality. The text reflects upon the significance of women in influencing the behavior of men and children alike, underscoring that a woman’s ability to effect change begins at home, thereby setting the stage for broader social reform through personal action and moral leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Social problems HV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Health & Medicine Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 415441 2025-07-01T10:14:31.971699 text/html 416196 2013-02-23T03:45:49 text/html 155534 2013-02-23T03:48:26 text/html application/zip 240325 2025-07-01T10:14:39.482673 application/epub+zip 244887 2025-07-01T10:14:35.307731 application/epub+zip 229026 2025-07-01T10:14:34.039721 application/epub+zip 470250 2025-07-01T10:14:42.806643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446165 2025-07-01T10:14:38.697732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414521 2022-09-01T11:52:40.344160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398266 2025-07-01T10:14:31.534740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397975 2013-02-23T03:46:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 152564 2013-02-23T03:48:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19118 2025-07-01T10:14:42.929655 application/rdf+xml 18311 2025-07-01T10:14:34.540678 image/jpeg 4164 2025-07-01T10:14:34.286702 image/jpeg 239937 2025-07-01T10:14:32.006703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia