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Poverty, philanthropy & social conditions in Victorian Britain. Material from The National Archives, UK, 1834-1904 1834-1904.

Poverty, Philanthropy and Social Conditions in Victorian Britain Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Great Britain. Poor Law Board--Sources.
Great Britain.
Great Britain. Poor Law Commissioners--Sources.
Poor laws--Great Britain--History--19th century--Sources.
Poor laws.
Poor laws--Great Britain--History--20th century--Sources.
Public welfare administration--Great Britain--History--19th century--Sources.
Public welfare administration.
Public welfare administration--Great Britain--History--20th century--Sources.
Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century--Sources.
Great Britain--Social conditions--20th century--Sources.
Physical Description:
online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Place of Publication:
1834-1904
Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2020.
Summary:
The correspondence and papers of Assistant Poor Law Commissioners and Inspectors of the Poor Law Commission, Poor Law Board and Local Government Board from The National Archives show the government systemisation and administration of the New Poor Law across England and Wales between 1834-1904. The material also contains volumes of correspondence on special subjects, including circulars of the Board, reports of inspectors on the conditions and classification of workhouses, and medical reports.
Notes:
Description based on publisher's information, correct as of October 21, 2020.

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