indoor relief — noun (historical) Support given to paupers in the workhouse or poorhouse, opp to outdoor relief • • • Main Entry: ↑indoor … Useful english dictionary
Relief — For other uses, see Relief (disambiguation). A Persian mid relief (mezzo rilievo) from the Qajar era, located at Tangeh Savashi in Iran, which might also be described as two stages of low relief. Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief… … Wikipedia
Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601 — Old Poor Law redirects here. For the Old Poor Law which existed in Scotland between 1574 1845, see Old Scottish Poor Law. The Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601, popularly known as the Elizabethan Poor Law , 43rd Elizabeth [1] or the Old Poor… … Wikipedia
Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor — The Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor was a charitable organization founded in London in 1786 to provide sustenance for distressed people of African and Asian origin. It became a crucial organization in the subsequent proposal to form a… … Wikipedia
Outdoor relief — This article refers to Britain s welfare provision after the 1601 Poor Law. For welfare programmes see Social security After the passing of the Elizabethan Poor Law (1601), outdoor relief was that kind of poor relief where assistance was in the… … Wikipedia
Medical Relief Disqualification Removal Act 1885 — The Medical Relief Disqualification Removal Act 1885 (48 49 Vict. c. 46) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It became law on 6 August 1885. It provided that any person who had received medical or surgical treatment, for… … Wikipedia
Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order — The Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order was an Order from the Poor Law Commission issued on 21 December 1844 which aimed to finally end the distribution of outdoor relief to the able bodied poor. See also Outdoor Labour Test Order External links… … Wikipedia
Poor relief — Under the terms of the Elizabethan Poor Law 1601 poor relief was help given to the poor. Poor people receiving poor relief were known as paupers. Poor relief could be in several forms: *Money *Food *ClothingUnder the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834… … Wikipedia
Workhouse — Former workhouse in Nantwich, dating from 1780 In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a … Wikipedia
Elizabethan Poor Law (1601) — The Poor Law Act 1601 was also known as the Elizabethan Poor Law, 43rd Elizabeth [So called because the law was passed in the 43rd year of Elizabeth s reign] Old Poor Law after the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. At the time of… … Wikipedia
