Asilos de indigentes

Abstract

The image contains news about the General Charity Board, facing the need to close the asylums for the destitute and insane due to lack of resources, has decided to request public charity from the city's inhabitants while waiting for funds from the Treasury. State. The president of the Board has started a list of donors with a contribution of one hundred pesos and has invited others to join. Furthermore, this appeal reflects the dire situation of the society, attributed to poor policies, governance and administration. Despite the significant increase in contributions over the last twenty years, the security and well-being of citizens has not improved. The inefficiency of the government is criticized, which despite having numerous congresses, presidents, courts, armies and police officers, cannot guarantee the maintenance of an asylum for the insane, leaving public charity the responsibility of maintaining security. News published in El Conservador No. 100, April 29 - 1882