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ESSAYS, political, economical and philosophical
by Benjamin Count of Rumford
Knight of the orders of the white eagle, and St. Atanislaus;
Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor of State, and Lieutenant-General in the
Service of his Most Serene Highness the Elector Palatine, Reigning
Duke of Bavaria; Colonel of his Regiment of Artillery, and
Commander in Chief of the General Staff of his Army; F.R.S. Acad. R
Hiber. Berol. Elec. Boicoe. Palat. et Amer. Soc.

VOL. I.
Contents
Dedication
First Essay An account of an Establishment for the Poor at Munich
Second Essay On the Fundamental Principles on which General
Establishments for the Relief of the Poor may be formed in all
Countries.
Third Essay Of Food and Particularly of Feeding the Poor.
Fourth Essay Of Chimney Fire-places with proposals for improving
them to save Fuel; to render dwelling-houses more Comfortable and
Salubrious, and effectually to prevent Chimnies from Smoking.

Fifth Essay A Short Account of several public institutions lately formed
in Bavaria. together with the Appendix to the First Volume.

Dedication
To his most serene highness THE ELECTOR PALATINE reigning
duke of bavaria. etc. etc. etc.
SIR,
In requesting permission to dedicate to you most Serene Electoral
Highness these Essays, I had several important objects in view: I was
desirous of showing to the world that I had not presumed to publish an
account of public measures and institutions, planned and executed in
your Electorial Highness's dominions,--by your orders,--and under your
immediate authority and protection, without your leave and
approbation. I was also desirous of availing myself of the illustrious
name of a Sovereign eminently distinguished by his munificence in
promoting useful knowledge, and by his solicitude for the happiness
and prosperity of his subjects, to recommend the important objects I
have undertaken to investigate, to the attention of the Great,--the
Wise,--and the Benevolent. And lastly, I was anxious to have an
opportunity of testifying, in a public manner, my gratitude to your most
Serene Electoral Highness for all your kindness to me; and more
especially for the distinguished honour you have done me by selecting
and employing me as an instrument in your hands of doing good.
I have the honour to be, with the most profound respect, and with
unalterable attachment,
SIR, Your Most Serene ELECTORIAL HIGHNESS's
Devoted Servant,
RUMFORD.
London,
July, 1st, 1796.

CONTENTS of ESSAY I.
an ACCOUNT of an ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE POOR AT
MUNICH
together with
A Detail of various Public Measures, connected with that Institution,

which have been adopted and carried into effect for putting an End to
Mendicity, and introducing Order, and useful Industry, among the more
Indigent of the Inhabitants of Bavaria.
Introduction
CHAPTER. I. Of the prevalence of mendicity in Bavaria at the time
when the measures for putting an end to it were adopted.
CHAPTER. II. Various preparations made for putting an end to
mendicity in bavaria. Cantonment of the cavalry in the country towns
and villages. Formation of the committee placed at the head of the
institution for the poor at Munich. The funds of that institution.
CHAPTER. III. Preparations made for giving employment to the poor.
Difficulties attending that undertaking. The measures adopted
completely successful. The poor reclaimed to habits of useful industry.
Description of the house of industry at Munich.
CHAPTER. IV. An account of the taking up of the beggars at Munich.
The inhabitants are called upon for their assistance. General
subscription for the relief and support of the poor. All other public and
private collections for the poor abolished.
CHAPTER. V. The different kinds of employment given to the beggars
upon their being assembled in the house of industry. Their great
awkwardness at first. Their docility, and their progress in useful
industry. The manner in which they were treated. The manner in which
they were fed. The Precautions used to prevent Abuses in the Public
Kitchen from which they were fed.
CHAPTER. VI. Apology for the want of method in treating the subject