The Early History of English Poor Relief [Paperback]

This 1900 study of the early history of English poor relief sheds light on an important aspect of English social care.This 1900 study of the early history of English poor relief sheds light on an important aspect of English social care. The treatise details the various changes to the treatment of the poor from the Anglo-Saxon period until the Civil War, as well as comparing English approaches with contemporary practices in Scotland and France.This 1900 study of the early history of English poor relief sheds light on an important aspect of English social care. The treatise details the various changes to the treatment of the poor from the Anglo-Saxon period until the Civil War, as well as comparing English approaches with contemporary practices in Scotland and France.Originally published in 1900, Leonard's study of the early history of English poor relief sheds light on an important aspect of English social care. The treatise details the various changes to the treatment of the poor from the Anglo-Saxon period until the Civil War, as well as comparing English approaches with contemporary practices in Scotland and France. The author draws heavily on municipal and state papers from the time, relevant extracts of which are reproduced in the appendices. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of social work in Britain.1. The beginnings of the secular control of poor relief; 2. The causes of the reorganisation of poor relief; 3. 151469: poor relief in the towns; 4. 151469: the Privy Council and Parliament; 5. Review of the general characteristics of public poor relief, 151469; 6. 156997: Parliament and the Privy Council; 7. 156997: the measures of the towns and the events of the years 15947; 8. 15971644: Parliament and the Privy Council; 9. 15971644: the local machinery for administration; 10. Methods of relief, 15971644; 11. Methods of relief, 15971644 (continued); 12. 15971644: the administration of the poor law as a whole; 13. lS&