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
Smallpox deaths (1851-1925): Statistics, 1925.
Catalogue reference: MH 55/413
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This record is about the Smallpox deaths (1851-1925): Statistics, 1925. dating from 1925 in the series Ministry of Health: Health Divisions: Public Health Services, Registered Files (93,000.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MH 55/413
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1925
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Description (What the record is about)
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Smallpox deaths (1851-1925): Statistics, 1925.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 93249/1/85
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- Public Record(s)
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Population
- Disease
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Record URL
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Smallpox deaths (1851-1925): Statistics, 1925.
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