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  • Foreign legislation on behalf of destitute and neglected children 

    Barrett, Rosa M. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1896)
    In a paper which I had the honour of reading some time ago before this Society, I gave some details as to the laws of various countries (especially America) on behalf of destitute children. I feel that some apology is ...
  • Legislation on behalf of neglected children in America and elsewhere 

    Barrett, Rosa M. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1892)
    It is only since 1889 that a father in England has been obliged to maintain his child ? until then it was a voluntary act. In America even a taskmaster in the old slave days, who starved a slave might be (and actually ...