Shave, Samantha (2008) The welfare of the vulnerable in the late 18th and early 19th centuries: Gilbert’s Act of 1782. History in Focus . ISSN .
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The welfare of the vulnerable in the late 18th and early 19th centuries_ Gilbert's Act of 1782, by Samantha Shave.pdf - Whole Document 254kB |
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
Abstract
This article explores the adoption of Gilbert's Act (1782) to establish workhouses in the south of England. It examines how they operated, what their purpose was and how this changed over time.
| Keywords: | Workhouses, poor law, old poor laws, Social policy, welfare, Vulnerable groups |
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| Subjects: | V Historical and Philosophical studies > V320 Social History V Historical and Philosophical studies > V214 English History V Historical and Philosophical studies > V143 Modern History 1700-1799 V Historical and Philosophical studies > V310 Economic History |
| Divisions: | College of Arts > School of History & Heritage > School of History & Heritage (History) |
| ID Code: | 30597 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Apr 2018 08:21 |
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