it means that the treadmill (union workhouses) and poor laws (see wikipedia) are still going/have not stopped
law full mean, to do complete and full conducte with someone.
Poor Law Officers' Journal ended in 1929.
Poor Law Officers' Journal was created in 1892.
"Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge. "Plenty of prisons," said the gentleman, laying down the pen again. "And the Union workhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still in operation?" "They are. Still," returned the gentleman, "I wish I could say they were not." "The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge. "Both very busy, sir." "Oh! I was afraid , from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course," said Scrooge. "I am very glad to hear it."
The Poor Law was introduced in 1601 in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It aimed to provide social welfare and relief to the poor and needy through local parishes and set the foundation for public assistance programs in the country.
The Tomorrow People - 1973 One Law One Law for the Poor 4-1 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
Elizabeth passed the Poor law of 1601 that introduced a compulsery poor tax and more.
No, there wasn't.
January 9,2000
1673
Thomas John Law.
Charles. Dawson has written: 'The Irish poor law system' -- subject(s): History, Poor, Poor laws