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Local Government Board and Ministry of Health: Vagrancy, Files

Catalogue reference: AST 8

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AST 8

Files mainly of the Ministry of Health with a few earlier ones of the Local Government Board, relating mainly to the administration of casual wards and reception centres in various parts of England. The papers also include reports of selected...

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Reference

AST 8

Title
Local Government Board and Ministry of Health: Vagrancy, Files
Date

1894-1950

Description

Files mainly of the Ministry of Health with a few earlier ones of the Local Government Board, relating mainly to the administration of casual wards and reception centres in various parts of England. The papers also include reports of selected Joint Vagrancy Committees and the [Ministry of Health's] Regional Inspectors.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Local Government Board, 1871-1919
  • Ministry of Health, 1919-1968
Physical description

44 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Custodial history

AST 8/1-43 were transferred from the Ministry of Health to the National Assistance Board after the passing of the National Assistance Act, 1948, when the above functions were taken over by the latter department.

Accruals

No further accruals.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2488/

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