| Title | Abstract of Returns made under an Act for procuring returns relative to the expense and maintenance of the poor in England, 43 Geo III (1803). Covers England. The information is by county, then by hundred and is for April 1802 to April 1803. Includes poor rate assessments 1776 and 1783-1785 for comparison. Information given includes moneys raised by the poor rate and how spent, money earned by the labour of the poor, numbers of persons relieved, number of children relieved out of the house [of industry or workhouse]. Printed |