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Lutridge Warwick W Mr Commissioner In Lunacy Medical Officer Poor Law Board County...

Catalogue reference: MH 12/9531/79

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This record is about the Lutridge Warwick W Mr Commissioner In Lunacy Medical Officer Poor Law Board County... dating from 20 June 1856 in the series Local Government Board and predecessors: Correspondence with Poor Law Unions and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
MH 12/9531/79
Date
20 June 1856
Description
Name(s)
Lutridge, W Mr
Warwick, W Mr
Occupation
Commissioner In Lunacy
Medical Officer
Corporations
Poor Law Board
County Asylum
Content
Folio 93. From W Lutridge, Commissioner In Lunacy, to the Poor Law Board. Pre-printed form entitled 'Report by the Commissioners in Lunacy' on a visit made on 11 June 1856. He notes that there were 5 male and 7 female inmates of unsound mind, and that Mr Warwick, Medical Officer, visits on alternate days. He comments that they are properly taken care of, with clean and well-ventilated day rooms and good beds. He recommends a different method of bed hygiene for 3 inmates with 'uncleanly habits'; and that 2 males recently received from 'the County Asylum' should stop sharing a bed, 'a very objectionable practice' and be provided with separate beds.Annotated to send an extract of the above to the Guardians.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9726783/

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