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Foundling Hospitals

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Foundling-hospitals, charitable institutions which exist in most countries for taking care of infants forsaken by their parents, such being generally the offspring of illegal connections. The (English) Founding Hospital Act is the 13 Geo. 2, c. 29, and other personal Acts.

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