Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order

The Outdoor Relief Prohibitory Order was an Order from the Poor Law Commission issued on 21 December 1844 which aimed to finally end the distribution of outdoor relief to the able-bodied poor.

See also

• Outdoor Labour Test Order

External links

• Workhouse.orgs article on the order

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