In 1834 a new Poor Law was introduced. Some people welcomed it because they believed it would:
reduce the cost of looking after the poor
take beggars off the streets
encourage poor people to work hard to support themselves.
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A check on youth hockey injuries: more concussions reported in leagues with body checking - 0 views
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Seppa, Nathan. "A check on youth hockey injuries: more concussions reported in leagues with body checking." Science News 3 July 2010: 9. General OneFile. Web. 1 Mar. 2013.
An Introduction to the Workhouse - 13 views
Royal Commission into the Operation of the Poor Laws 1832 - Wikipedia, the free encyclo... - 6 views
Childhood | The Victorians | The National Archives - 12 views
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Very interesting photo.
1834 Poor Law | The National Archives - 20 views
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Notice how the National Archives
The National Archives Learning Curve | Victorian Britain | Caring Nation - 18 views
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Primary source documents about life in the workhouses.
Lessons | The National Archives - 11 views
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Excellent source that really shows you what life was like for rich and poor in Victorian era.
BBC - Primary History - Victorian Britain - 16 views
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Cool interactive sight to play around on.
Photograph of a Glasgow Slum, 1868 - 2 views
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