Foundling Hospital
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title:
Foundling Hospital
text:
The Foundling Hospital was a children's home in London, England, founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" was used in a more general sense than it is in the 21st century, simply indicating the institution's "hospitality" to those less fortunate. Nevertheless, one of the top priorities of the committee at the Foundling Hospital was children's health, as they com
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description:
Hospital, Bloomsbury, London
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundling_Hospital
date created:
2003-03-11T16:30:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T13:24:31Z
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