The Workhouse: The People - The Places - The Life Behind Doors
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'The stories of those who lived in the shadow of the workhouse' During the nineteenth century the workhouse cast a shadow over the lives of the poor. The destitute and the desperate sought refuge... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1905615280
ISBN13:9781905615285
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:National Archives of England
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.2" x 7.8"
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No one stood up for the paupers
Published by Sally Mander , 3 years ago
THE WORKHOUSE by Simon Fowler
In the nineteenth century, if you were poor, had given birth to an illegitimate child, or were unable to take care of yourself, you could be placed in a workhouse or voluntarily go there. It was not a pleasant place to be. Corruption ran rampant among the wardens and people in charge of the inmates. They would siphon off funds and even food or clothing meant for the most destitute of the population and sell off the products so that they would be able to live a gluttonous life or in order to leave tidy sums to leave to their heirs when they passed on.
The inmates toiled for ten hours a day for a few crumbs and no creature comforts. They were abused, beaten, molested, and otherwise humiliated.
It is good to read about the horrors of these poor people's experiences, so that these are remembered and never allowed to occur again.
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