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

1. Royal Commission on Poor Laws announced

   Feb 1, 1832Labels: Royal Commission

   • UK Parliament
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2. Royal Commission report published

   Mar 1, 1834Labels: Royal Commission, Nassau Senior

   • UK Parliament
   • Workhouses

3. Poor Law Amendment Act receives Royal Assent

   Aug 14, 1834Labels: Poor Law

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   • Workhouses

4. Poor Law Commission formally appointed

   Aug 18, 1834Labels: Poor Law, Edwin Chadwick

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   • Workhouses

5. Outdoor Labour Test Order issued

   Apr 13, 1842Labels: Outdoor Labour

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6. Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order issued

   Dec 21, 1844Labels: Outdoor Relief

   • Workhouses
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7. Andover workhouse scandal inquiry reported

   Aug 1, 1846Labels: Andover workhouse, Select Committee

   • Workhouses

8. Poor Law Board Act replaces Poor Law Commission

   Jul 23, 1847Labels: Poor Law

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9. Metropolitan Houseless Poor Act passed

   Jul 29, 1864Labels: Metropolitan Houseless

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10. Union Chargeability Act receives Royal Assent

    Jun 29, 1865Labels: Union Chargeability

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11. Metropolitan Poor Act creates Asylums Board

    Mar 29, 1867Labels: Metropolitan Poor, Metropolitan Asylums

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12. Goschen Minute signals tougher outdoor relief policy

    Nov 27, 1869Labels: Goschen Minute, George Goschen

    • Spectator
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13. Local Government Board formed; Poor Law Board abolished

    Aug 14, 1871Labels: Local Government

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