Able-bodied paupers by gender
| Pauper categories: Men, Women & Children | 01 Jan 1861 |
|---|---|
| Men |
0
|
| Women |
3
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1861 | Poor Law Board, Poor Law Returns to Parliament pre 1871 (HMSO) , |
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The exact meaning of 'able-bodied', as used in the Poor Law system, is controversial, but is generally understood to exclude the aged and infirm, and 'lunatics', while including large numbers who were temporarily ill. The reports consistently list numbers of Men and Women.
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Castley &C Poor Law Union (ElizPLPar) through time | Historical Statistics on Work & Poverty | Able-bodied paupers by gender, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Date accessed: 09th April 2026