...only to persuade the mother to desert these children, and an income is immediately guaranteed to them considerably exceeding the amount which labourers...country than in any other part of the United Kingdom. In Scotlaud 10 per cent, of all the births are illegitimate ; in England, the proportion is only 6 per...

...an importation from Scotland, where it has been in operation for many years," and where, he adds, " it is notorious that, in spite of the religious zeal...country than in any other part of the United Kingdom." The Professor seems to us to forget that statistics of illegitimacy in Scotland are not, in one sense,...

...an importation from Scotland, where it has been in operation for many years," and where, he adds, " it is notorious that, in spite of the religious zeal...country than in any other part of the United Kingdom." The Professor seems to us to forget that statistics of illegitimacy in Scotland are not, in one sense,...

...you, the more reckless of the future you can become, the better it will be for your children.' l 1 ' This boarding-out system is an importation from Scotland...illegitimacy in that country than in any other part of the United KingIt is painful to speak of the depravity which compulsory relief occasions through the maintenance...

...far worse than anything contained in the old Poor Law. It should be rememhered that this hoarding-out system is an importation from Scotland, — there...illegitimacy in that country than in any other part of the kingdom. In Scotland 10 per cent, of all the births are illegitimate ; in England the proportion is...