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The Poor Laws

In Our Time: History

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The Old Poor Laws

Old poor laws were codified in 16 hundred one, towards the end of elizabeth's reign. They made it compulsory for all parishes across england and wales to provide relief for their parishioners. And as there's a culture of sending children out to work, that means family incomes can often be quite a lot higher in these industrial areas than they will be in rural areas.

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