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.
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Minutes and notes by the Ministry of Health; hospital memorandum RHB (47)9, September...
Catalogue reference: MH 77/222
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This record is about the Minutes and notes by the Ministry of Health; hospital memorandum RHB (47)9, September... dating from 1947-1948 in the series Ministry of Health: Post War Planning and Establishment of National Health Service,.... 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 77/222
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1947-1948
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Description (What the record is about)
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Minutes and notes by the Ministry of Health; hospital memorandum RHB (47)9, September 1947 with enclosures and drafts; apportionment of public assistance institutions; 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)
- 94103/1/13
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Poverty
- National Health Service
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1896962/
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