Report addressed to the Poor Law Commissioners by Mr. Bourke, Poor Law inspector, with reference to the condition of the Kilrush union

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Source
HC
Paper No
259
LC Subject Heading
Poor laws - Ireland/Public welfare - Ireland
Breviate Keywords
Irish papers - poor law, social insurance
Personal Author
Bourke
Publisher
HMSO
Breviate Page
98
Series
Sessional papers
Abstract
Mr. Bourke finds that the high mortality in the workhouse is attributable to the poor, enfeebled condition of the paupers before they applied for admission. Extension of the workhouse accommodation would help alleviate the distressing conditions but becau
Pages Sectioned
5
Start Page
Volume
50
Sub Volume
1
Session
1850
Published
1850