Religion in York is a large Quaker mental hospital, situated in the east of the city outside the city walls. It was founded in 1796 by William Tuke; over the next century his son Henry Tuke, grandson Samuel Tuke and great-grandson Daniel Hack Tuke also devoted themselves to mental health reform, continuing to reform The Retreat and publishing a number of works on the subject. The York-born Quaker chocolate entrepreneurs and social reformers Joseph Rowntree and Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree left an indelible mark on the city, through both their business interests and their philanthropy. They built the village of New Earswick to provide
Quaker Chemical Corporation Other Quaker Chemical products include: On November 11, 1918, Quaker Chemical Corporation was founded as QUAKER OIL PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Its business consisted of the manufacture and sale of oil products, chiefly for lubrication and for the textile industry. On October 20, 1930, Quaker reorganized and changed its name to QUAKER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION. The Company incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. During this time, Quaker expanded its scope with products for the metalworking industry. In 1947, Quaker entered into the steel market. In August 1962, QUAKER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION changed its name to QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION to better suit the