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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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No. 2 South Metropolitan School District. Includes: outbreaks of ophthalmia; religious...
Catalogue reference: MH 27/28
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This record is about the No. 2 South Metropolitan School District. Includes: outbreaks of ophthalmia; religious... dating from 1871 August 22 - 1874 December in the series Poor Law Board and Local Government Board: Poor Law Administration Department and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1871 August 22 - 1874 December
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No. 2 South Metropolitan School District.
Includes: outbreaks of ophthalmia; religious instruction for R C children; staff changes and classification for MCPF repayments; LGB inspectors' reports; audit disallowances: Society of Arts subscription, managers refreshments and travelling expenses; reports on teachers qualifications for certificates and on industrial trainers (all named); annexations of Woolwich and Stepney; supplementary loan for extension; opening of new chapel, infant and junior school; fluctuating children; additional staff (named) for new buildings; precautions against infectious diseases; return for Dr Mouet; resignation of clerk to managers and replacement by his son.
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