1733 EMPLOYING THE POOR 029. [LINDSAY, Patrick.] The Interest of Scotland considered with regard to its Police in employing the Poor, its Agriculture, its Trade, its Manufactures, and Fisheries. Edinburgh: Printed by R. Fleming and Company. 1733. [10],xxxv,[11],229,[1]p. Contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed. HANSON 4475. KRESS 4111. Includes "Causes of Begging", "County Workhouses for young beggars, and Method of their Education", "House of Correction", "Funds proposed for these Workhouses", "Government of these Houses", "These Work-houses able in 10 years to bear their own expence", "Good effects of these Workhouses", "Infirmary or Hospital for Old Persons" . Lindsay considered Begging a "pernicious vice" and one more harmful to the community than "thieving" . Alms giving to able bodied and healthy persons is highly pernicious in that it encourages and indulges "this base way of life". Instead of money being wasted on Alms, provision should be made for Workhouses and Houses of Correction. Though these will cost the citizens money to begin with the profits from the work of the inmates will, after a period of years, make the Houses self- financing. In addition they will be turning out into the community trained and experienced weavers, able to provide for themselves, and make their contribution to the general economy.