Originally posted by Fisherman
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Excepting cases of extreme urgency; a Poor Law Parish/Union (e.g. Whitechapel Poor Law Union) was not compelled to provide Poor Relief (e.g. admission to its infirmary) to anyone who did not reside within its boundaries.*
Settlement of one year (+) afforded the inmate the right to refuse removal to the care of some other Parish/Union.
*Fleming's admission to the City of London Union Infirmary, in light of his residence in Whitechapel (i.e. 39-41 Commercial Street, St. Mary Whitechapel), was probably the result of some sort of exceptional circumstance.
Colin
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