Observations upon a paper on poor relief, by Dr. Dowling of Tipperary
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Haughton, James, 'Observations upon a paper on poor relief, by Dr. Dowling of Tipperary'. - Dublin: Dublin Statistical Society, Vol. III, Part XX, 1862, pp156-162Download Item:
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Abstract:
The essay now read seems to me to contain much suggestive matter
to thoughtful men ? much that should make us pause and seriously
consider the consequences of introducing into our country a more
general system of out-door relief than is now administered. If, on
the one hand, some real objects of benevolence are subjected by the
workhouse test to hardship, on the other is there not just ground
of alarm lest any considerable relaxation of it should be followed
by such a general demoralization of our poor as must prove infinitely
more distressing in its consequences ? I fear such would be the
result, and I am therefore disinclined to out-door relief, except in the
case of orphan children; and I look upon the separation of children
under 8 or 10 years old from their parents as a practice which should
not be continued. The following particulars relative to out-door
relief in other places will, I hope, prove interesting to our society.
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Read Monday, 15th April, 1861
Author: Haughton, James
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Dublin Statistical SocietyType of material:
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Journal of the Dublin Statistical SocietyVol.III, Part XX, 1862
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Poor relief, PauperismISSN:
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