BRITISH POOR LAWS - A Victorian engraving showing a father returning to his poor family with food and money (sometimes clothing or tickets to buy goods) handed out by the local authorities (known as outdoor relief). outdoor relief was seen as less shameful than indoor relief which meant living in a workhouse.

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Size: 4680px × 3052px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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