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
National Assistance Act 1948: sections 29 and 30; amending scheme for the provision...
Catalogue reference: MH 52/464
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This record is about the National Assistance Act 1948: sections 29 and 30; amending scheme for the provision... dating from 1948-1960 in the series Ministry of Health: Poor Law Division and Health Divisions: Public Health and Poor.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MH 52/464
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1948-1960
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Description (What the record is about)
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National Assistance Act 1948: sections 29 and 30; amending scheme for the provision of welfare services for handicapped persons
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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)
- 661/3502
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Poverty
- Disability
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1883409/
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MH 52
Ministry of Health: Poor Law Division and Health Divisions: Public Health and Poor...
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