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
Part 8. Local Authorities to Medical Officer of Workhouse
Catalogue reference: MH 15/54
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This record is about the Part 8. Local Authorities to Medical Officer of Workhouse dating from 1882-1892 in the series Local Government Board and predecessors: Subject Indexes of Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MH 15/54
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1882-1892
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Description (What the record is about)
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Part 8. Local Authorities to Medical Officer of Workhouse
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Poverty
- Medicine
- Local Government
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1846019/
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Local Government Board and predecessors: Subject Indexes of Correspondence
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