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Poor Law Amendment Act and Poor Law Administration (1834–1871)

Poor Law Amendment Act and Poor Law Administration (1834–1871)

  1. Poor Law Commission formally appointed

    Labels: Poor Law, Edwin Chadwick
  2. Outdoor Labour Test Order issued

    Labels: Outdoor Labour
  3. Andover workhouse scandal inquiry reported

    Labels: Andover workhouse, Select Committee
  4. Poor Law Board Act replaces Poor Law Commission

    Labels: Poor Law
  5. Metropolitan Houseless Poor Act passed

    Labels: Metropolitan Houseless
  6. Union Chargeability Act receives Royal Assent

    Labels: Union Chargeability
  7. Metropolitan Poor Act creates Asylums Board

    Labels: Metropolitan Poor, Metropolitan Asylums
  8. Goschen Minute signals tougher outdoor relief policy

    Labels: Goschen Minute, George Goschen
  9. Local Government Board formed; Poor Law Board abolished

    Labels: Local Government