Abstract
Social politics of Principality and Kingdom of Serbia was not organised on a state level, as there was no ministry nor even a department which would systematicallytackle any social issues. The care for the poor, the sick and the abandoned was reduced to single acts of mercy, however the municipalities were obliged to take care of abandoned children. The founding of the Maternity Society on the 4th December 1904 marked a beginning of organised care for young, abandoned children. The purpose of this society was to establish a hygienic home for infants and children up to the age of 7 where they could bring up those deprived of parental care. The participation of almost all of Belgrade’s women doctors – dr Draga Ljočić, dr Marija Zibold, dr Ljubica Gođevac, dr Marija Vučetić, dr Marija Savić, provided necessary health care to these children. With the significant engagement of Maternity Society’s members and collection of financial resources, they managed to establish the first Home for Foundlings in 1905/06 and maintain it for many years with great help from state authorities.
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| Published in | Београд |
| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Author | Јасмина Милановић |
| Publisher | Институт за савремену историју |
| Publication | Историја 20. века (часопис) |
| Pages | 38 - 54 |
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How to cite this publication:
Istorijski Institut, portal Žene kroz istoriju. "Maternity society – human and social aspects of action 1904-1941.". Access date: 14. August 2026. URL: https://zristorija.iib.ac.rs/en/istrazivanja/maternity-society-human-and-social-aspects-of-action-1904-1941/