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Ministry of Health: Local Government Act 1929, Public Health Survey

Catalogue reference: MH 66

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MH 66

The series contains correspondence and reports of public health surveys carried out under the Local Government Act 1929 for individual authorities which have been classified in various groups. In some cases copies of annual reports of medical...

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MH 66

Title
Ministry of Health: Local Government Act 1929, Public Health Survey
Date

1930-1943

Description

The series contains correspondence and reports of public health surveys carried out under the Local Government Act 1929 for individual authorities which have been classified in various groups. In some cases copies of annual reports of medical officers of health are included.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Health, 1919-1968
Physical description

1084 files and volumes

Administrative / biographical background

The Local Government Act 1929 empowered the Minister of Health to withold monetary grants from local authorities if they were not providing efficient health services. A survey was under taken to satisfy the minister that the services were efficient.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10909/

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Ministry of Health: Local Government Act 1929, Public Health Survey