... They don't go in for teas in Workhouses. Bread and ' broth ' serve five days a week, and on NVeduesday and Saturday there is bread and two ounces of cheese, with a pint of tea added. Thus have the inmates of Newton Workhouse fared for the last 43 years ...

... NEHOUSER WORKHOUSE Sie,—At « special meeting of the Guardians of the Poor for this parish, held last week, the following tenders for the extension and alteration of the above premises were re- ceived:—Mr. Verren, £782; Mr. T. Taylor, £316; and Mr. £817; ...

... THE NEWTON WORKHOUSE. To the Editor of the East and South Devon Advertiser. Sir,—lt seem* the present is an occasion eagerly embraced by certain of the new school Newton Abbot hoard of Guardians to vilify and ridicule any tiling bearing on “The late ...

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Totnos Workhouse inmates spent a quiet but happy Christmas. The wards were suitably decorated for the occasion, and carol singing took place during the day, which was much enjoyed by the old people, v. were also cheered a number ...

... THE EXETER WORKHOUSE. MEETING THE GUARDIANS. special meeting of the Corporation of the Poor waa q the Offices, New Buildings, on Saturday—the ' ler, presiding—to oonslder a report the Master of the Workhouse (Mr. Newall) relative conduct on the part ...

... seeing this workhouse infirmary brought to the requirements of the district, and becoming the centre of medical relief. We are glad to see from the report of the last Board meeting that the new official inspector, after his visit to the Workhouse has recommenced ...

... WORKHOUSE VISTTATT The Local Government Soard has issued a general order concerning the visitation of workhouses. Hitherto indivi- dua! cuardians have not beenentitledas a matter of right to when visit the workhouse, ex: the board of new order sepeciall ...

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. la common, let us hope, with all the inhabitants of the town, whether rich or poor, the inmates of Bideford Union Workhouse have bad time of genuine ’good cheer’ this Christmas. A start was made Christmas morning with an extra ...

... worst Workhouse in stated, had been stigmat 1 about an old build~ le the country. If they began to at deat of man ey upon it, they were er S| ing, and spent & wi iy the result. ‘After carefo! considera- it a| never satisiied cost of a new Workhouse lo the ...

... THE CITY WORKHOUSE. In the schoolroom of the City Workhouse on Friday evening, through the kind instrumentality of Miss Harvey, member of the Exeter Board of Guardians, the Renowned; ex slave Jubilee Evangelistic Choir gaTe an interesting choral en ...

... WORKHOUSE ADMINISTRATION. Referring to the inquiry which has just been made into the condition of Farnuam Workhouse, the JJercUd believes that this investigation must be productive of serious reform in the adimlustration relief the class denominated tramps ...

... dictated to by the Guardians and the Master as to how should treat the patients at the Workhouse Hospital under his care? (No.) The Medical-officer went to the Workhouse to be insulted, and to be told that was not a humane man. ( Order.) The present was ...