poor laws

Question 1

before elizabeth, how were beggars treated?

Answer 1

publically whipped
if caught for 2nd time, hole burnt in ear
if caught for 3rd time, hanged

Question 2

what were the poor laws in ipswich?

Answer 2

hospital to help old and sick who couldn’t afford treatment
youth training scheme to help children learn a trade

Question 3

what were the poor laws in york?

Answer 3

issued beggar licenses
master beggar kept check on the rest
if they refused, they would be sent to a house of correction

Question 4

what were the poor laws in norwich?

Answer 4

undeserving poor were given work like knitting and sewing
deserving poor were given food and shelter
rich citizens were taxed to pay for this

Question 5

what did the 1601 poor act do?

Answer 5

brought in a compulsory poor rate system
everyone had to contribute and those who refused were sent to houses of correction
begging was banned and punishable by death
almhouses were built to help poor