1871 Twenty-Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor in Scotland

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Rebound, Very Scarce

The very scarce Twenty-Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Supervision for the Relief of the Poor in Scotland.

The Board of Supervision, established under the Poor Law (Scotland) Act of 1845, was responsible for overseeing the administration of relief to the destitute.

This report presents detailed statistics on the numbers of paupers receiving relief, the costs of such relief, and the operation of poorhouses and other associated institutions.

Rebound in cloth backed marbled paper covered boards, with publisher's original wraps bound in.

The report reflects broader Victorian concerns with moral responsibility, the deterrence of idleness and management of public funds, while also acknowledging the pressures created by industrialisation, urbanisation, and demographic change.