The Gilbert Act of 1782 Decreed All of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Gilbert Act of 1782 decreed all of the following criteria regarding infants and children being placed in poorhouses EXCEPT:

• A) all poor
• B) aged
• C) sick and infirmed
• D) healthy

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