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  • © 1985

The Old Poor Law, 1795-1834

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Part of the book series: Studies in Economic and Social History (SESH)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-7
  2. Introduction

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 9-15
  3. Conflicting Views of the Old Poor Law

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 15-17
  4. The Commission of Enquiry, 1832

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 18-23
  5. The Financial Burden of the Old Poor Law

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 23-32
  6. Pauperism and Population Pressures

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 40-45
  7. The Old Poor Law Reconsidered

    • J. D. Marshall
    Pages 46-50
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 51-57

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Lancaster, UK

    J. D. Marshall

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