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Alternatively, where such relief was given, the Poor Law Commissioners were to be notified for retrospective approval. However, the aim of the order was never achieved, with many unions continuing to issue outdoor relief to the able-bodied. In a further attempt to regulate this through a requirement for daily work, the Commissioners subsequently issued the separate Outdoor Labour Test Order to some unions.

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