Pauperism and Poor Laws

Table of Contents

Preface
1. The number and cost of paupers in England
2. The number, cost, and condition of paupers in the metropolis
3. Pauperism of agricultural and manufacturing districts
4. Ecclesiastical provision for the poor till the reformation
5. Pauper legislation before the reign of Elizabeth
6. Pauper legislation of the reign of Elizabeth
7. Relief of the poor from the reign of Elizabeth, till the Restoration of Charles II
8. Statute of Charles II for the removal of the poor
9. Pauperism from the reign of Charles II, till the end of the seventeenth century
10. The pauperism and poor laws of England during the eighteenth century
11. The pauperism and poor laws of England, from 1800 to 1834
12. The pauper legislation of the year 1834
13. The pauperism and poor laws of England, since the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act, in 1834
14. Effect of the law of settlement on the dwellings of labourers in agriculture
15. On the necessity of a total repeal of the Law of Settlement and removal of the poor
16. Remedy by abolishing removals, and substituting money orders
17. Proposed remedy by Union Settlement and Union Rating
18. Other proposed remedies
19. The author's proposal
Appendix.