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This book provides a history of the English Poor Law system in connection with the state of the country and the conditions of the people. It details the changes in how the poor were cared for from the 16th to the 19th century.

This is a report by George Nicholls, a British civil servant, on the application of the Poor Laws to Ireland in the mid-19th century. The report examines the conditions of poverty and destitution in Ireland, and recommends measures for the establishment of workhouses and the relief of the poor.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the poor law in England and Wales during the 19th century. It covers topics such as the administration of poor relief, the workhouse system, and the impact of the Irish potato famine on English poor relief. This report is a valuable resource for scholars of British social and economic history.