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
Hong Kong: Social Welfare Department reports
Catalogue reference: CO 1030/273
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This record is about the Hong Kong: Social Welfare Department reports dating from 1954-1956 in the series Colonial Office and Commonwealth Office: Far Eastern Department and successors: Registered.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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CO 1030/273
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Date (When the record was created)
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1954-1956
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Description (What the record is about)
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Hong Kong: Social Welfare Department reports
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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)
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FED 122/402/01
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Welfare
- International
- Asia
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CO 1030
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Hong Kong: Social Welfare Department reports
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