Old Scottish Poor Law

The Old Scottish Poor Law was the poor law system of Scotland between 1574 and 1845. == Origins == Population growth and economic dislocation from the second half of the 16th century led to a growing problem of vagrancy.

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Old Scottish Poor Law

The Old Scottish Poor Law was the poor law system of Scotland between 1574 and 1845. == Origins == Population growth and economic dislocation from the second half of the 16th century led to a growing problem of vagrancy.

Source: Wikipedia "Old Scottish Poor Law" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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