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County Directory of Scotland Advertiser
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THE EDINBURGH AND LEITH
CHILDREN'S AID AND REFUGE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
ESTABLISHEa 1877.
Patron.
The Riglit Hon. The Earl of Aberdeen.
Founder.
Mis.s Stiblino, Merleton.
President.
James Colston, Esq., J.P. and D.L.
BRANCHES.
The Shelter from Cruelty, 160 High Street. The Day Nursery, 10 Mackenzie Place.
The Homes for Boys, 4 Bayton Terrace, Oranton Road, and 1 CralghoLm, Burntisland.
The Homes for Girls, 11 Mackenzie Place, and 2 Craigholm, Burntisland.
THE SHELTER FROM CRUELTY
Is open at all times, and any child in need of protection may be brought by any per.son who believes it to be
aggrieved ; the only limit, arranged in order to prevent imposition, and to avoid placing the Directors in a false
position, is, that the consent of the child's parents has been obtained, or, thai the case has been braught xiivder tJit
notice of the Police. Upwards of 150 cases have already been received. The visits of Ladies and Gentlemen inter-
rested in poor children are cordially invited. The School Board and Police take frequent advantage of the Shelter.
The Stockbridge Day Nursery is open everj^ day except Sunday, ft-om 6 a.m. to S p.m., for the children
of mothers obliged to work out. Children of Two Months old and upwards are received, and well fed and cared
for.
The Homes receive motherless children fVom Twelve Montlis old and upwards, and others in urgent need of
protection.
Children's cast-off clothing, and pictures, toys, etc., thankfully received and acknowledged by D. E. Young,
Esq., if sent to Shelter, 150 High Street. Subscriptions received by the Secretary,
JOHN MACDONALD,
Royal Bank of Scotland, Pitt Street.
The Edinburgh Simplex ' Convertible Close or Open Fire Range.
For Efficiency and Economi/ in Fuel, is One of the
Greatest Improvements of the Age.
THIS Kangf, is now being extensively sold. It is a Cure for a
Smoky Vent, and is guaranteed to woi'k efficiently.
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Draxmngs, u'ith Trices and TestimoniaJs, free on application.
One in of)eration daily. Inspection invited.
Unsolicited Testimonial:—'! am glad to say the "Simplex" Range gives
the greatest satisfaction.
DAVID FOULIS, Smith and Ironmonger,
G-EOK,a-E STI^EET, E ID I InT IB XJ K, O- H.
THE SERVANTS' INSTITUTION,
PAT RO N ESS-T H E QUEEN.
(^Estahlislied 1845.)
No. 4 ALVA STREET, EDINBURGH.
PATRONIZED BY THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Families s-uppUed luith First-class Servants on the Shortest Notice.
M R S. D O D D S'
GOVERNESSES' AGENCY & SELECT REGISTER OFFICE FOR MALE & FEMALE SERVANTS,
1 CHARLOTTE PLACE, EDINBURGH.
The most celebrated Establishment in tlie United Kingdom for Procuring Servants of all Classes,
and despatching ibem over Europe.
PATRONESS H.R.H. PRINCKSS LOUISE.
N.B. — Cards of Terms sent on application.