Poor Law Commission

The Poor Law Commission was a body established to administer poor relief after the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. The commission was made up of three commissioners who became known as "The Bashaws of Somerset House", their secretary and nine clerks or assistant commissioners. The commission lasted until 1847 when it was replaced by a Poor Law Boardthe Andover workhouse scandal being one of the reasons for this change.

Edwin Chadwick, one of the writers of the 1832 royal commission hoped to become commissioner but instead only got the post of secretary. This caused clashes with the Poor Law Commissioners. This was one reason the Poor Law Commission was eventually abolishedthere was too much infighting within the organisation. Provided by Wikipedia

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Order for government of the workhouse, and keeping of the accounts of the Union.

Main Creator:
Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1841.
Notes
Physical description: [2], 58 p. ; 8vo.
 

Minute book of Newport Union of Poor Law Commissioners, 1849-1850.
Main Creator:
Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
In collection:
O'Donel of Newport Papers.
Published / Created
1849-1850.
Notes
Physical description: 1 volume (419 pages).

Circular of the Poor Law Commissioners to face Board of Guardians in Ireland :

on the recent inquiry into the state of the children in Cork Workhouse.
Main Creator:
Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1859.
Notes
Physical description: [1 v.] (16 p.)
 

A table to facilitate the calculation of proportionate amounts ... forming a union ready reckoner /

Main Creator:
Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1838.
Notes
Physical description: p. ; 4to.
 

Poor Law Association of Ireland appeal to the Chairman and Members of the Irish Parliamentary Party.../

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners
Language:
English
Published / Created
29 January 1904.
Notes
This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Phys...
Poor Law Association of Ireland appeal to the Chairman and Members of the Irish Parliamentary Party.../
 

Annual report of the Commissioners for Administering the Laws for Relief of the Poor in Ireland :

with appendices.
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1848-1872
Notes
Issued as Command papers. Includes index. Lacking 1...
 

Order for the first election of Guardians, and for the appointment of a returning officer. Thurles Union.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1839.]
Notes
Caption title. The words "Order ... officer." enclose...
 

Guardian's manual of the law of chargeability under the Irish Poor Relief Acts.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1864.
Notes
Physical description: vi, 39 p.
 

The relief manual :

an explanation of the law and practice of relief under the Irish poor relief acts, Medical charities act, and vaccination acts.
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners
Language:
English
Published / Created
1870.
Notes
Physical description: 62, [2] p. ; 18 cm.
 

On valuation and rating.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1839]
Notes
Caption title. At head of p.[1]: Poor Law Commission...
 

Order declaring Union. Sligo Union.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1839.]
Notes
Caption title. "Order declaring Union." enclosed in s...
 

[Order for the first election of guardians,

and for the appointment of a Returning Officer, Newtownards Union, September 3, 1839].
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1839]
Notes
Physical description: 8 p. 34 cm.
 

General order of the poor law commissioners for regulating the administration of out-door relief, &c, &c.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1847.
Notes
Physical description: 24 p. ; 18 cm.
 

Order declaring [Cavan] Union [with schedule of townlands] ...

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1839.
Notes
Physical description: 18 p. 31 cm.
 

Roscrea Union. To the Guardians of the poor of the Roscrea Union; ...

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1850]
Notes
An order altering the townlands included in the Union...
 

Report of the Poor Law Commissioners, on medical charities, Ireland ... with appendices, etc.

Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1841.
Notes
With Inquiry into the treatment, condition, and morta...
 

Order declaring dispensary districts;

and ... general rules for the ... dispensary districts ...
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1852.
Notes
Physical description: 27 p. 19 cm.
 

Proposed plan for an alteration of the poor law :

calculated to reduce taxation, and to stimulate reproductive industry.
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1850.
Notes
Physical description: 8 p ; 8vo.
 

To the Guardians of the Poor of the Tuam Union : 1850.

Order adding townlands to and separating others from Union and altering electoral divisions,
Main Creator:
Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners
Language:
English
In collection:
Blake of Ballyglunin Park Papers, 1840-1920
Published / Created
1850.
Notes
With manuscript annotations. Physical description: 1...
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