Understand how the Metropolitan Poor Act, 1867 changes the way aid is organized in the city and how to apply it today.
This annotated volume presents the act, its notes, and the appended statutes needed for practical use by Poor Law authorities in the Metropolis. It explains how districts, asylums, dispensaries, and funds are set up and controlled, with a clear reference to the supporting laws.
Designed for quick reference, the book groups the main provisions, responsibilities, and procedures in a portable format. It emphasizes how the new framework interacts with existing Poor Law legislation, without getting bogged down in broader debates.
- Definitions, scope, and limits of the act for metropolitan unions and parishes.
- How managers and districts are formed, and how funds and land may be used.
- Powers and duties around asylums, medical relief, and supervision of inmates.
- Procedures for auditing, contributions, and exercising authorities under the act.
Ideal for readers working in local government, charitable administration, or legal reference within the Metropolis.