Record revealed
Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
In this letter, Thomas Henshaw of Derbyshire complained of his treatment by local officials who denied him welfare despite his ‘most distressing’ situation.
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Smallpox cases
Catalogue reference: MH 96/2342
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This record is about the Smallpox cases dating from 1968 Mar 01-1975 Mar 17 in the series Welsh Board of Health: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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MH 96/2342
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Date (When the record was created)
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1968 Mar 01-1975 Mar 17
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Description (What the record is about)
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Smallpox cases
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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IHD 1104/1 PART 3
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Public Record(s)
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Closed Until 2000
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
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MH 96
Welsh Board of Health: Registered Files
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Smallpox cases
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