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iii. constitution and administration of sweden.
frequently established, and there the necessitous get lodging, food,
clothing, as well as mental and physical attention on condition of
working at the Master’s orders, according to their capacity, at
farming, the management of domestic animals, and simple handicrafts.
These establishments, when intelligently managed, have proved fitting
Homes, and, to a large extent, pecuniarily profitable to the community.
In 1899, the whole number of Poor-farms amounted to 282,
accommodating 16,180 paupers.
Public Orphanage, Stockholm.
Among special localities in Sweden, the towns of Gothenburg and Gefle
are, in point of parochial poor relief, deserving of special notice. Gothenburg,
which so often has taken the lead concerning institutions for the general welfare,
is of note also because, already in 1799, an organization was effected there which
is very nearly identical with the system originating much later at Elberfeld
and deriving its name from that town. In Gothenburg, however, by reason of
several difficulties, this organization had to be abolished again in 1834. In Gefle,
the Elberfeld system has in our days been put into practice and is there embraced
with great interest, which has spread also to some other places in Sweden.
A public institution, though to a great extent founded on private donations,
is the Public Orphanage of Stockholm. It is placed under the authority of a
Board, consisting of the High Governor of Stockholm, the Chief of the police,
and six members appointed by the King. The newly erected building of this
orphanage is the most modern and practical of its kind, and one of the largest
to be found anywhere. From sanitary and economical reasons, the children are,
as soon as ever convenient, for care and education left in charge to persons bearing
a good character and living out of the orphanage, preferably to country people.
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