A cornerstone of 19th century welfare reform, the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, had a devastating impact on child health and rural life expectancy in England and Wales, says a new study.
This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
19th-century Poor Law Amendment Act linked to rising child mortality
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