Outdoor relief

This material is held atExplore York Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 192 PLU/3
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19th century-20th century
  • Physical Description
    • 620 volumes, 1 file and 1 box Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

Comprises records relating to the administration of relief granted to the poor in their own home (i.e. outside the Workhouse, hence the term 'outdoor relief').

Includes application and report books, weekly outdoor relief lists, relief order books, relief granted on loan, relieving officers' receipt and expenditure books, relief in kind books and records relating to medical relief.

Access Information

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