The Perpetuation of the Unfit: Mrs. Pinsent of Birmingham, traced the striking growth of altruistic feeling during the 19th century, to the consequent development of the idea of social and corporate responsibility. She pointed out that hitherto all the legislative efforts resulting from this increase of altruism had aimed at improving the environment of the poorer classes, and in so doing had had the indirect effect of perpetuating the unfit. … (continues) … (long address) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949