A Handy Book for Guardians of the Poor : Being a Complete Manual of the Duties of the Office, the Treatment of Typical Cases, with Practical Examples
Overview
George C. T. Bartley KCB (1842-1910) spent twenty years as a civil servant, becoming Assistant Director in the Art and Science Department, before standing for election as a Conservative MP. He was elected in 1885 as the Member for Islington. He was a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex and Westminster, and also founded the National Penny Bank. Bartley had a keen interest in social issues, particularly poverty and education, and he wrote several books on these subjects, as well as numerous penny pamphlets aimed at improving the lives of the working class. Published in 1876, this book was based on Bartley's experiences as a Guardian of the Poor - an administrator for the Poor Law of 1834. It was written as a practical guide for anyone wishing to become involved in administering poor relief under the terms of the Poor Law.
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- ISBN-13: 9781108036856
- ISBN-10: 1108036856
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: December 2011
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 248
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