Workhouse Characters, and Other Sketches of the Life of the Poor
by Margaret Wynne Nevinson
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Excerpt from Workhouse Characters: And Other Sketches of the Life of the PoorMany humane reforms and regulations for the classification of inmates were made in 1913, and the obnoxious words pauper and workhouse have been abolished; but before the authorities rightly grasped the changes the war was upon us, the workhouses were commandeered as military hospitals, the inmates sent into other institutions, and all reforms lapsed in overcrowded and under staffed buildings.Once again the Poor Law show more is in the melting-pot, and it seems as if now it will pass into the limbo of the past with other old, unhappy far-off things.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. show lessTags
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A short work of about 200 pages that encompasses approximately 25 vignettes describing various occupants of English workhouses in the 1900s.
Some accounts are apparently true, taken from newspapers, and others have been created with the intent of reflecting true to life reality. The writing style is dated, yet this is a valuable work because of the excellent information it provides into this long-last period. It is a valuable resource for those interested in the workhouse era as it contains accounts from all conceivable walks of life - the elderly, aging soldiers, widows, those with physical and mental disabilities, convicted of crimes and of drunkenness, etc. Unlike other works about this topic, I appreciated this book because it show more presents many of the workhouse employees who did their best to improve the life of the residents.
Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in workhouses or the life of the poor in late 19th century England. show less
Some accounts are apparently true, taken from newspapers, and others have been created with the intent of reflecting true to life reality. The writing style is dated, yet this is a valuable work because of the excellent information it provides into this long-last period. It is a valuable resource for those interested in the workhouse era as it contains accounts from all conceivable walks of life - the elderly, aging soldiers, widows, those with physical and mental disabilities, convicted of crimes and of drunkenness, etc. Unlike other works about this topic, I appreciated this book because it show more presents many of the workhouse employees who did their best to improve the life of the residents.
Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in workhouses or the life of the poor in late 19th century England. show less
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