how did the new poor law and less eligibility change the experience of paupers?

architecture

. acted as a deterrent

. divison and segregation of paupers - idea that the pauper had given up responsibility for his family so was separated from it

. structure added to loss of freedom + individuality

rules, routines, regulations

. all aspects of life governed by rules - acted as a deterrent

. separation on arrival

. uniform - de-individualised paupers

. weekly baths under supervision

. boring monotonous daily routine

. no personal possessions allowed

nature and purpose of work in the workhouse

. work = rehabilitate and preparation for return to outside the workhouse

. work couldn’t take work from the able-bodied outside the workhouse

. women+ children maintain workhouse

. men given dispiriting and monotonous jobs - eg. making sacks, unpicking rope

dietries

. food also served to degrade and discipline

. poor law board issued 6 model diets from which boards of guardians could choose from

. meals eaten in silence

discipline