COS - Cosmetic Orthopedics

Japanese: COS - シーオーエス

Abbreviation for charity organization society (movement). In the second half of the 19th century, with the development of capitalism in Britain, social problems related to poverty, ignorance, crime, disease and other issues rapidly became more serious. Along with the movement to reform the poor relief system, private relief work also became more active. In order to prevent the indiscriminate provision of charitable relief, which would lead to excessive relief and duplication, charity organization societies were formed in London and other cities. Collectively, these movements and the activities of the societies are known as COS.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

charity organization society(movement)(慈善組織協会(運動))の略。19世紀後半，イギリスでは資本主義の発展に伴って貧困，無知，犯罪，疾病などに関する社会問題が急速に深刻化し，救貧制度改革の動きとともに，私的救済事業も活発になった。これら慈善救済を無差別に行うことによる乱救･重複を防止することを目的として，ロンドンはじめ各都市に慈善組織協会が結成されたが，これらの動きと協会の活動とを総称してCOSといっている。

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