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Folios 670-671. To: The Local Government Act Office. From: R H Buse, Clerk to the...
Catalogue reference: MH 13/20/351
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Folios 670-671.
To: The Local Government Act Office.
From: R H Buse, Clerk to the Local Board of Health, Bideford [Devon].
Letter forwarding Bye Laws [not included] made by the Bideford Local Board of Health for confirmation by the Home Secretary. Buse confirms that notice of intention to apply for such confirmation has been given in the Bideford Gazette.
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