Universe : Able-bodied Male Paupers on Outdoor Relief

Universes define the total number covered by a given nCube, such as the total population of an area or the total number of occupied males aged 16 and over.

Identifier:

U_ABLEBODIED_M_OUT

Name:

Able-bodied Male Paupers on Outdoor Relief

Type:

Universe (U)

Text:

This universe covers all males in receipt of outdoor relief under the Poor Law system who were classified in that system's reports as 'Able-Bodied'. The meaning of 'Able-Bodied' is a matter of some controversy, but is generally understood to include both those unable to find work and those temporarily sick, but not the elderly or 'lunatics'.

Universe " Able-bodied Male Paupers on Outdoor Relief " is contained within:

Measurement Units, defining what was being counted:

Entity ID	Entity Name
M_PERSONS	Persons

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Universe " Able-bodied Male Paupers on Outdoor Relief " contains:

Datasets or nCubes, containing the actual data :

Entity ID	Entity Name
N_PAUPER_OUT_ABM_CAUSE	Able-bodied male paupers: reason for granting outdoor relief