Publisher's Synopsis
""A Guide to the Construction and Management of Workhouses"" is a book written by Edward Smith in 1870. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to construct and manage workhouses, which were institutions established in the 19th century to provide relief to the poor. The book covers topics such as the design and layout of workhouses, the roles and responsibilities of workhouse staff, the diet and health of workhouse inmates, and the management of workhouse finances. The book also includes the Consolidated Orders, which were a set of regulations issued by the British government to standardize the management of workhouses across the country. This book is a valuable resource for historians, social workers, and anyone interested in the history of poverty relief in the 19th century.As Amended By Subsequent Orders Of The Poor Law Board.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
