poor-law

One in eleven of the whole working-class receive poor-law relief in the course of the year; 37,500,000 people receive less than 12 pounds per month, per family; and a constant army of 8,000,000 lives on the border of starvation.

THE HUNGER WAIL 2010

On any one day, over 1,000,000 people are in receipt of poor-law relief in the United Kingdom.

THE HUNGER WAIL 2010

Our poor-law incorporates the primary laws of nature, that a man has a right to live and a right to the food necessary to sustain life, either by gift or by wage.

Review of the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII/2 2008

Local rule was one of the main characteristics of the poor-law system.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

In 1850, Rhode Island made a study of its poor-law system at work.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

In 1850, Rhode Island made a study of its poor-law system at work.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

Local rule was one of the main characteristics of the poor-law system.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

Local rule was one of the main characteristics of the poor-law system.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

In 1850, Rhode Island made a study of its poor-law system at work.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

This House is said to be on a par with Irish poor-law guardian meetings for low personalities and vehement vituperation.

The Englishwoman in America 2007