HC Deb 28 September 1909 vol 11 c1242W
Earl WINTERTON

asked the President of the Local Government Board if he can state the number of persons in receipt of indoor and outdoor relief upon the following dates in the years 1908 and 1909, 1st February, 1st May, and 1st August?

Mr. BURNS

The regular weekly Returns of pauperism relate to Saturdays, and do not include certain classes of paupers, such as casuals and lunatics in asylums. The number of persons shown in their Returns as in receipt of indoor or outdoor relief on the undermentioned dates are:—

1909.
Date. Indoor. Outdoor.
30th January, 1909 … 288,831 561,629
1st May, 1909 … 271,123 532,528
31st July, 1909 … 259,012 517,818
1908.
1st February, 1908 … 275,690 547,649
2nd May, 1908 … 264,536 531,302
1st August, 1908 … 250,577 516,029