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The Relief of the Poor Act 1782 (22 Geo. 3.c. 83), also known as Gilbert's Act, [1] was a British poor relief law proposed by Thomas Gilbert which aimed to organise poor relief on a county basis, counties being organised into parishes which could set up poorhouses or workhouses between them. [2]
Relief of the Poor Act 1782 (repealed) 22 Geo. 3. c. 83. 11 July 1782. An Act for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act ...
The Settlement Act allowed such people to be forcefully removed, and garnered a negative reaction from the population. In order to fix the flaws of the 1662 act, the Poor Relief Act 1691 came into effect such that it presented methods by which people could gain settlement in new locations. Such methods included "owning or renting property above ...
In 1782, his name was given to the Relief of the Poor Act 1782 In 1787 Gilbert introduced another bill related to poor relief. It proposed grouping many parishes together, for tax purposes, and imposing an additional charge for the use of turnpikes on Sundays.
An Act for raising further Sums of Money for the better Relief of the Poor of the City and County of the City of Exon, and to explain and amend an Act passed in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for rendering more effectual several Acts of Parliament for erecting Hospitals and Workhouses within the said City and County ...
Relief of the Poor Act ("Gilbert's Act") [10] provides for organisation of poor relief on a county basis, coming into effect 25 March 1783. First Foot Patrol in London. Parliament extends James Watt's patent for the steam engine to the year 1800.
1834 - Poor Law Amendment Act passed; 1842 - Outdoor Labour Test Order allows outdoor relief despite the Poor Law Amendment Act's ban on it; 1844 - Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order issued to further discourage outdoor relief; 1847 - The Poor Law Commission is abolished and replaced by the Poor Law Board; 1848 - The Huddersfield workhouse ...
The Poor Relief Act 1601; The Poor Relief Act 1662; The Poor Relief Act 1691; The Poor Relief (Ireland) Acts 1838 to 1892 is the collective title of the following Acts: [1] The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 56) The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1839 (2 & 3 Vict. c. 1) The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict. c. 92)