The Birmingham Parish Workhouse, 1730-1840
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The Birmingham Parish Workhouse, 1730-1840

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
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The Birmingham Parish Workhouse, 1730-1840

About this book

Discover the untold story of Birmingham's first workhouse and its impact on the city's social welfare system. This groundbreaking study delves into the history of the Lichfield Street Workhouse, challenging conventional views of the Old Poor Law.

Explore the lives of paupers, overseers, and guardians as Chris Upton reveals the complex balancing act between care and cost. Uncover the innovative approaches to poverty, mental illness, and child welfare in this rapidly industrializing town. Learn how the workhouse served as both a symbol of pride and a gateway of tears, shaping the lives of thousands in Birmingham.

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Information

Publisher
University Of Hertfordshire Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781912260140
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781912260188
Topic
History
Subtopic
Early Modern History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of illustrations
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 The Birmingham Poor Law
  9. 2 ā€˜The residence of a gentlemanā€™: The Birmingham Workhouse
  10. 3 A Day in the Life
  11. 4 Putting Names to the Nameless Poor
  12. 5 The Ghost of a Workhouse
  13. 6 Managing the Poor: The Overseers and Guardians
  14. 7 Thirty Acres and a Cow: The Use of Birminghamā€™s Parish Land
  15. 8 Managing the Poor: Masters, Matrons and Clerks
  16. 9 Birminghamā€™s First Hospital: The Workhouse Infirmary
  17. 10 The Doings of Death
  18. 11 The Asylum for the Infant Poor
  19. 12 ā€˜Bitter, unbroken lamentationā€™?: The Treatment of the Mentally Ill Pauper
  20. 13 Putting the Poor to Work
  21. Afterword ā€“ Ian Cawood
  22. Appendix
  23. Bibliography

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