A Handy Book For Guardians Of The Poor: Being A Complete Manual Of The Duties Of The Office, The Treatment Of Typical Cases, With Practical Examples, (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164530954)

""A Handy Book For Guardians Of The Poor"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by George Christopher Trout Bartley in 1876. The book is designed to provide practical advice and guidance to those appointed as guardians of the poor, who were responsible for administering relief to people in poverty. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the duties of the office, including the legal framework within which guardians operated, the management of workhouses and other institutions, and the provision of medical care and education to the poor. It also includes practical examples and case studies to illustrate the various challenges and issues that guardians might encounter in their work.Overall, ""A Handy Book For Guardians Of The Poor"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of social welfare and the role of guardians in Victorian England. It provides a fascinating insight into the challenges faced by those responsible for providing relief to the most vulnerable members of society, and offers practical guidance that is still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Christopher Trout Bartley
ISBN-10: 116453095X
ISBN-13: 9781164530954
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d