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THE POOR-LAW AMENDMENT ACT

... the workhouses are peopled exclusively by old men and women. The fol- lowing statement shows the number of adults and children j Ln the workhouses at Midsummer 1838: Quarter ended Midsummer 1838. Total number of children under years the workhouses of 478 ...

Published: Saturday 22 May 1841
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2086 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TOTNES UNION

... last, the Committee appointed to conduct the appeal against the rating ofthe Union Workhouse, reported to the Board that the rate as far as regards the rating of the Workhouse had been confirmed, and recommended the Board to adopt letter which the Committee ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1846
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 562 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the Eieter and Plymouth Gazette. Sir, —The thanks of a Christian ..

... out of the Workhouse Duiverton Yes To all hav. No Workhouse ing children under 10 Falraoath Yes Yes In kind and money and taking 1 into the Workhouse Fr-imc Yes Yes the Workhouse to Kingsbridgc Yes Yes kind, and taking or 2 to the Workhouse ...

Published: Saturday 15 February 1840
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1824 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

EXETER CORPORATION OF THE POOR

... Court was convened being concluded, the Master the Workhouse (Mr. Bragg) desired to inform the Court that he had received letter from Mr. Hillier, the landlord of the Axminstcr Inn, near the Workhouse, whicli he considered to be intended as reflection ...

Published: Saturday 27 April 1839
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 324 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TOTNES

... the committee appointed to conduct the appeal against the rating of the union workhouse, reported to the Board that the rate, as far as regards the rating of the workhouse, had been confirmed, and recommended the Board to adopt a letter, which the committee ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1846
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 972 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

STATE OF TRADE, &c

... DitTRKSS.—The master of the workhouse of St. Matthew, Bethnal green, iv consequence of the over-crowded sfate of the workhouse, is endeavouring to obtain accommodation elsewhere for children and aged paupers. The workhouse has at present in it above paupers ...

Published: Saturday 13 November 1841
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 200 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WHEREAS I, JOHN COURTIS,of Gattey'sßuildings, Saint Sidwell,Exeter, having reported toditferent parties that ..

... without incumbrance, to act as NURSE in the Union Workhouse. A Testimonials as to character and ability, with Tenders stating the Salary required, to be delivered (free of expense) at the Workhouse at Honiton, before o'Cloekon MONDAY, the 29th of June ...

Published: Saturday 20 June 1840
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 802 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POOR-LAW COMMISSIONERS

... food to sick paupers. The commissioners state, that under the existing regulations respecting workhouse dietaries, they have required that the sick in the workhouse should be dieted at the discretion of the medical officer, and that they do not purpose to ...

Published: Saturday 04 September 1841
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1874 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ST. THOMAS UNION. CONTRACT FOR POTATOES. THE Board Guardians of this Union are desirous of receiving TENDERS ..

... Provisions usually supplied to Workhouses. The Contractors for supplying the Workhouse with Potatoes, must warrant them good, and state in their Tenders the quantity they can supply. The Bread and Flour delivered at the Workhouse will be paid for weekly. As ...

Published: Saturday 06 December 1845
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 565 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

CORPORATION OF THE POOR

... HOLIDAYS at the Workhouse. —The Clerk read the notice which had been given Mr. Alderman Osborn (who was not present) on previous occasion, of his intention to move at this meeting for the discontinuance of the holidays to the inmates of the workhouse. Mr. C. ...

Published: Saturday 06 April 1844
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 794 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

KINGS BRIDGE UNION. v tree. TO BUTCHERS, MILLERS, GROCERS, DRA PERS, AND OTHERS. is hereby given, —That the ..

... Striped liiien and cotton tick ditto Flannel different widths ditto And Clothing not above Mentioned used in Workhouses. Also for the Union Workhouse for Months, from the 21st March next, to the 2lst of June following. Flour, best Seconds at per sack Best ...

Published: Saturday 08 March 1845
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 911 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE NEW POOR-LAW

... confining relief to the able-bodied male paupers, in the workhouse only.—The power to give relief to widows with young children out of the workhouse.—Relief to the aged and infirm out of the workhouse.—The administration of medical relief.— Provision for ...

Published: Saturday 22 September 1838
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 933 | Page: 4 | Tags: none