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Local Government Board and predecessors: Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers

Catalogue reference: MH 25

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MH 25

This series contains miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the Local Government Board and predecessors. The records relate to enquiries on matters of poor law administration, and, after 1871, public health and local government services, from...

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MH 25

Title
Local Government Board and predecessors: Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers
Date

1834-1900

Description

This series contains miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the Local Government Board and predecessors. The records relate to enquiries on matters of poor law administration, and, after 1871, public health and local government services, from miscellaneous individuals and organisations. Includes bill papers relating to the Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act 1896 and a ledger of the Poor Law Commissioners, 1834 to 1837.

Separated material

Volumes for 1851 and 1858 are missing. Most of the papers covering the period 1900 to 1919 were destroyed by enemy action in 1941 and fire in 1944.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Local Government Board, 1871-1919
  • Poor Law Board, 1847-1871
  • Poor Law Commission, 1834-1847
Physical description

183 volume(s)

Unpublished finding aids
For registers to correspondence see MH 60
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10868/

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Local Government Board and predecessors: Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers