[838] It was expressly held that boards of guardians may, if they think fit, pay for the maintenance of paupers in private hospitals, including "caution money" if demanded (Selections from the Correspondence of the Local Government Board, vol. ii 1883, p. 165).
[839] Or migration or emigration.
[840] Either under the Outdoor Relief Regulation Order, or under a Labour Test Order.
[841] In unions under the Prohibitory Order, also able-bodied single women.
[842] It is interesting to note that the Poor Law provision of emigration was always of this nature. The guardians were authorised to emigrate poor persons, whether in receipt of relief or not.
[843] Twenty-second Annual Report of Poor Law Board, 1869-70, p. lii.
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[845] Par. 337 of Part VI. of Majority Report.
[846] Par. 150 of Part IX. of Majority Report.
[847] Par. 609 of Part VI. of the Majority Report.