Which of the following refers to English statutes that allowed the courts to appoint overseers over destitute and neglected children, allowing placement of these children as servants in the homes of the affluent?

Poor Laws.

Explanation:

The Poor Law is the law instituted in the British History to provide relief to the poor people. The history of the law dates back to the time of the reign of King Edward 3 of England. At the time when the Black Death outbreak in England, King Edward issued the Ordinance of Laborers on 18th June 1349.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the Old Poor Law was passed in 1597-98, according to this law, parish overseers were appointed over the poor to provide them relief and to house the able-body into workhouses.

The law had been revised with some changes over time. The law was passed to help the poor people by allowing them to work for the affluent homes as a servant.

A New Poor Law was issued in 1834, in which the poor were to be housed in workhouses. According to this law, poor people were also provided with clothing and food. And, the children working in workhouses, were ensured to provide education.

So, the correct answer is Poor Law.