Project Gutenberg 2015-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 391 Malcolm, James Peller 1767 1815 Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2) Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc. Produced by Chris Curnow, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century" by James Peller Malcolm is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of various aspects of London life, including charity, societal behavior, and the overall state of society during the 1700s. Through anecdotes and observations, Malcolm aims to illustrate the culture and humanity of London’s inhabitants throughout the century. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the charity systems in London, focusing particularly on the plight of parish children between 1700 and 1800. Malcolm discusses the various charitable institutions and provides detailed accounts of their operations, including how they dealt with the vulnerable or the impoverished. He commences with a report highlighting the dire conditions faced by orphaned or abandoned children while acknowledging significant figures like Captain Coram, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Foundling Hospital. Through these anecdotes, the reader is introduced to the complexities of social care in London and the historical context that shaped the city’s charitable undertakings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century DA GT Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 844869 2025-09-19T09:56:46.051565 text/html 837385 2024-10-24T14:14:11 text/html 580373 2025-09-19T09:56:58.299519 application/epub+zip 596007 2025-09-19T09:56:48.476540 application/epub+zip 382118 2025-09-19T09:56:47.212606 application/epub+zip 805186 2025-09-19T09:57:04.872497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748784 2025-09-19T09:56:57.037476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535789 2022-09-21T19:03:28.317153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700107 2025-09-19T09:56:44.225538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 680052 2024-10-24T14:14:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16888 2025-09-19T09:57:05.021449 application/rdf+xml 16138 2025-09-19T09:56:47.349531 image/jpeg 2488 2025-09-19T09:56:47.282552 image/jpeg 548911 2025-09-19T09:56:46.117540 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