Pauperism And Poor Laws
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Published: June 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781432641733
Subjects: Europe - Great Britain - General; History; History: World
First sentence: THE pauperism of England, notwithstanding the present general prosperity, still extends to vast numbers of the people, and the sum annually disbursed, under the administration of the poor law, in maintenance and relief alone, amounts to upwards of five millions sterling.