Hi
I'm transcribing the 1901 census for a particular workhouse and have a couple of questions:
1. Some of the peeps are described as "Casual Patient" as opposed to the others who are just listed as "Patient". Does anyone know what the difference might be, please?
2. A couple of the elderly ladies are described (in the Profession or Occupation column) as "Living on Own Means". Does that mean they paid to stay there, as opposed to the others who didn't? Didn't know that was "allowed".
All help gratefully received.
Thanks
STG
I'm transcribing the 1901 census for a particular workhouse and have a couple of questions:
1. Some of the peeps are described as "Casual Patient" as opposed to the others who are just listed as "Patient". Does anyone know what the difference might be, please?
2. A couple of the elderly ladies are described (in the Profession or Occupation column) as "Living on Own Means". Does that mean they paid to stay there, as opposed to the others who didn't? Didn't know that was "allowed".
All help gratefully received.
Thanks
STG
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