UK Law

Tag: Poor Laws

  • Non-residents

    Non-Residents and the Poor Law Commissioners In this issue about non-residents, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: A new class of persons arises in the documents after 1834, namely those who are not residing in the parish or union to which they apply for relief. There had […]

  • Workhouse

    The Workhouse and the 1834 Report In this issue about the workhouse, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: With regard to the workhouse, the whole emphasis of the Report is upon classification of the inmates according to their needs; and classification, not in separate parts […]

  • Position in 1847 Compared With the Principles of 1834

    The Position in 1847 Compared With The Principles of 1834 and the Poor Law Commissioners In this issue about the position in 1847 compared with the principles of 1834, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: The proposals and recommendations of the Report of 1834 fall under five […]

  • Act of 1834 and Its Amendments

    The Act of 1834 and its Amendments In this issue about the act of 1834 and its amendments, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: The marked feature of this period is the paucity of statutory enactment affecting relief. Only four statutes contain any provisions on the subject […]

  • Infirm

    The Aged and Infirm and the Poor Law Board In this issue about the aged and infirm, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: We have shown that neither the Report of 1834 nor the Central Authority between 1834 and 1847 even suggested any departure from the common practice of […]

  • New Principles Unknown in 1834

    New Principles Unknown in 1834 and the Principles of 1907 In this issue about new principles unknown in 1834, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: In the policy of the Central Authority, as we find it in 1907 in the statutes, orders and circulars in force, there are […]

  • The Sick

    The Sick and the Poor Law Board In this issue about the sick, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: We have shown that, between 1834 and 1847, it was not contemplated that persons actually sick would be received in the workhouse, and that there was no trace in the documents of…

  • Principles of 1907

    In this issue about principles of 1907, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: It is unnecessary to attempt to summarise the policy of the Central Authority from 1847 to 1907, in the manner adopted for the inaugural period, 1835 to 1847. The policy of the last sixty years is so […]

  • Revolution of 1834

    Revolution of 1834 and the 1834 Report In this issue about revolution of 1834, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: It is unnecessary for us even to refer to the disastrous chaos into which the Poor Law and its local administration had in 1832 fallen, or to the events which […]

  • Emigration

    Emigration and the 1834 Report In this issue about emigration, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: Without laying much stress upon emigration, the Report recommends that any vestry should be empowered to pay for it out of the poor rate, in the case of persons (apparently […]

  • Emigration

    Emigration and the 1834 Report In this issue about emigration, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: Without laying much stress upon emigration, the Report recommends that any vestry should be empowered to pay for it out of the poor rate, in the case of persons (apparently […]

  • Plea for A Single Destitution Authority

    The Plea for a Single Destitution Authority and the Majority Report of the Royal Commission of 1905-1909 In this issue about the plea for a single destitution authority, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: When, however, we study the detailed recommendations of the Majority […]

  • Plea for A Single Destitution Authority

    The Plea for a Single Destitution Authority and the Majority Report of the Royal Commission of 1905-1909 In this issue about the plea for a single destitution authority, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: When, however, we study the detailed recommendations of the Majority […]

  • Poor Law Authority

    Poor Law Authority and the Majority Report of the Royal Commission of 1905-1909 In this issue about poor law authority, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: We have described how the Majority Report of the Royal Commission professedly accepts the Principles of 1907, but […]

  • Majority Report of the Royal Commission of 1905-1909

    Majority Report of the Royal Commission of 1905-1909 and the x In this issue about majority report of the royal commission of 1905-1909, the book English Poor Law Policy [1] reads as follows: The analysis of Poor Law Policy contained in the preceding chapters, and the comparative statement of […]