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History
It was founded as a lay Catholic charity in France in 1833, and has been active in England and Wales since 1844
It continues to provide financial and practical assistance to the poor of the world
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What was reforming about it?
It was primarily concerned with the alleviation of poverty
Where in Bloomsbury
In the nineteenth century it was located at 31 Queen Square; in 1881 its Superintendent, John Golden, lived there with his family (1881 census)
It supplied the Italian Hospital with nursing staff
Website of current institution
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Books about it
Michael Casey, A River of Love: Frederic Ozanam and the Society of St Vincent de Paul (1997)
Archives
Its records from 1844–1975 are held by the Society; according to the National Archives, this is at 14 Blandford Street, London W1, but the Society is now based in Borough, south London
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