Development of Care for Orphans in Bohemia until 1918
Development of Care for Orphans in Bohemia until 1918

Summary/Abstract: Social care for orphans has deep roots. Regulations concerning the security of orphans date back to the Middle Ages. The paper focuses on depicting the situation in Bohemia in the 19th century. It focuses on legislation protecting children and on the form of care for orphaned children and its changes, especially in the 19th century. The article mentions the origin of a new type of institute - an orphanage. It describes how orphanages cared for children and youth. It also depicts other institutions focusing on orphan care (such as asylums and foster care). The issue is analysed until 1918 when the Czechoslovak Republic was established.

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