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Titlepage of 1789 book by John Howard (prison reformer)
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Titlepage of 1789 book by John Howard (prison reformer)
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An account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the Plague: together with Further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.

By John Howard, F.R.S.

"Oh let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee."

Warrington, Printed by Wlliam Eyres; and sold by T Cadell, J. Johnson, C.Dilly and J. Taylor in London

MDCCLXXXIX

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Keywords: Medicine; John Howard
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