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Report of the Committee on the Subject of Pauperism and a House of Industry in the Town of Boston (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Those Overseers, farther stated that, in their opinion, every thing considered, the annual expense; within the Alms House did not exceed nine, or ten dollars per head, per year. The sub-committee Were satisfied, that this estimate did not underrate the actual expense particularly as there is no credit allowed in it, for one thousand days labour done upon the highways, by that portion of the able bodied tenants of the Alms House, who were capable of this species of labour. All the highway work of Marblehead being done, by the poor of their Alms House.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This insightful book on the subject of poverty examines the history and effectiveness of workhouses and almshouses for aiding impoverished populations in England and Massachusetts. The author draws on reports from committees and overseers of the time, presenting a detailed analysis of the results of establishing such institutions. The book explores the impact of these establishments on the well-being of the poor, the cost-effectiveness of different approaches, and the challenges faced in providing adequate care. The author argues that well-managed workhouses can be an effective means of providing relief to the poor while promoting self-sufficiency, offering a valuable historical perspective on a topic of continued relevance today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243005185_0
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