The rural almshouse population in Missouri

Cooperative rural research."June, 1938."This is a study of the rural almshouse in Missouri. The various types of almshouse administration and methods of inmate care are defined and described, together with the social characteristics of the inmate population. As a matter of considerable contemporary interest an analysis was made of the eligibility of inmates for old age assistance in order to determine the extent to which counties might be relieved of their inmate population through this type of public assistance. Examination of data on nearly 3,000 inmates indicated that more than one-half (52.4 per cent) were under 70 years of age which is the present minimum age limit for old age assistance. It was further determined that at least one-half of the ones eligible due to age were not likely to be approved for old age assistance since they were either physically or mentally disabled. It was concluded that less than one-fourth of the total inmate population might qualify for old age assistance and that additional provisions would be necessary if the rural counties are to be relieved of the care of their almshouse population.By C.T. Pihlblad, Arthur W. Nebel, and Joseph H. Stokes, in collaboration with Melvin W. Sneed and Cecil L. Gregory.Cooperative Rural Research ... The Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Missouri; The Rural Section, Division of Social Research, Federal Works Progress Administration; and the State Social Security Commission of Missouri Cooperating.Introduction -- Administration and control -- Personnel and management -- Almshouses and almshouse inmates -- Eligibility of inmates for old age assistance -- Consolidation of almshouses -- Suggested recommendations -- Appendix

Possible applications of mental tests to social theory and practice,

Thesis (PH.D.)--University of Missouri, 1925.Bibliography: p. 57-[61]Mode of access: Internet