[Original volume of] Digest of Decisions Relating to the Poor Law of Scotland, Vol. II

John Alexander Reid, Advocate

Published by James Turner & Co., Edinburgh, 1885

About this Item

An original 1885 volume and NOT printed new when ordered by customer. Scotland had its own Poor Law system (see R A Cage, The Scottish Poor Law, 1745-1845). Questions of entitlement to poor relief; questions of which local parish bore the financial burden etc. Which authority paid for care of 'criminal lunatics' or of illegitimate children etc. An important volume for social historians. Tanning. About 360 pages in total, in three sections. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas postage at least £11.65.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Original volume of] Digest of Decisions Relating to the Poor Law of Scotland, Vol. II
• Publisher: James Turner & Co., Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good