Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

A Note on Monetary Values and Poor Law Administration

Chapter 1 The World of the Workhouse

Chapter 2 The Life Behind Doors

Chapter 3 Working for the Workhouse

Chapter 4 ‘Fit for purpose’ – the Able-bodied Poor

Chapter 5 Suffer the Children …

Chapter 6 The Sick and Aged

Chapter 7 Casuals in the Workhouse

Appendix I Workhouse Museums

Appendix II Using Workhouse Records

Bibliography