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.
Piece
Mental Health Legislation White Paper on Services for the Mentally Handicapped: draft...
Catalogue reference: MH 154/925
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This record is about the Mental Health Legislation White Paper on Services for the Mentally Handicapped: draft... dating from 1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Local Authority.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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MH 154/925
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Date (When the record was created)
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1971 Jan 01-1971 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mental Health Legislation White Paper on Services for the Mentally Handicapped: draft circular to Local Authorities, briefings for the Secretary of State, consultation with Regional Hospital Boards: distribution details, papers and correspondence
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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D/M107/01 VOL D
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Disability
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Record URL
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MH 154
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Mental Health Legislation White Paper on Services for the Mentally Handicapped: draft...
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