Ragged homes and how to mend them by Mrs. Bayly

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Author Bayly, Mrs. (Mary), 1816-1899
Title Ragged homes and how to mend them
Note Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Transcribed from the 1860 James Nisbet edition by David Price
Summary "Ragged Homes and How to Mend Them" by Mrs. Bayly is a social reform treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the appalling living conditions of the poor in London, particularly in a place known as the Potteries, and the necessity for improving their homes to foster better social outcomes. Mrs. Bayly aims to illuminate the struggles faced by the working class and the critical roles that knowledge and community initiatives play in transforming their lives. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations and the pressing need for social reform, particularly regarding the homes of the impoverished. Mrs. Bayly describes her experiences with the working class, highlighting their struggles with poverty, lack of education, and reliance on inadequate social services. Through personal anecdotes and observations, she emphasizes the importance of home management and maternal influence in the improvement of the community. The narrative sets the stage for exploring various initiatives aimed at elevating the living standards of the poor, as well as advocating for structural changes in societal attitudes towards them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Poor -- England -- London
Subject Charities -- Great Britain
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EBook-No. 58101
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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