The 'New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children' was founded in
1875 by
Elbridge Thomas Gerry and
Henry Bergh as the world's first
child protective agency. It is sometimes called the Gerry Society after its co-founder.
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New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (UK)