votes. In the case of Müller’s Home, nothing was necessary except application to Müller – no money, no subscribers, no votes were required. The very poorest people, without influence, without friends, without expense, wherever they lived in the United Kingdom, of whatever religious denomination or none, who applied on behalf of children who had lost both their parents could have the children admitted provided there were vacancies. Neither national nor local government made proper provision for orphans.

