Published by the Society for the Suppression of Beggars in Edinburgh in 1827, Report is a seminal work of Scottish social history. Drawing on a range of primary sources, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the problem of beggary in 19th-century Scotland, outlining the social and economic causes of poverty, as well as the various measures employed to combat it. This fascinating document sheds new light on the history of poverty and social policy in Scotland, and remains of interest to scholars and students of social history.

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