THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE
POOR UNFORTUNATES. ; By Electric Telegraph—Copyright J [IS.iiTKn Preps association.] (Received 8 a.m.) London, February 18. Mr •Phil Snowden (Labor member for Blackburn), stated that there were 5000 persons in the blind workhouses, •1000, receiving poor relief, 7000 begging in the streets, and 3000 employed in institutions ;it less than 10s weekly. Mr Asquith (Premier), undertook to consider an inquiry with a view to devising a scheme for national assistance.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 42, 19 February 1914, Page 5
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73THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 42, 19 February 1914, Page 5
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