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Folios 263-268. Letter and report from H B Farnall,[Harry Bernard], Poor Law Inspector,...
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| Reference | MH 12/15161/196 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1853-10-24 |
| Description | Folios 263-268. Letter and report from H B Farnall,[Harry Bernard], Poor Law Inspector, to the Poor Law Board, regarding the Board's instruction to confer with the guardians of the Keighley Poor Law Union, concerning the communication received from Mr Ferrand [Bernard Farrand], ex officio Guardian. Mr Farrall reports that: On 28 September 1853 the guardians set up a special committee of ratepayers for each division of the Keighley Poor Law Union, to cooperate with a Sanitary Committee to carry out the regulations of the Board of Health. On 4 October a special meeting to consider the sanitary state of Bingley was convened by Ferrand, with Mr Ellis, also a county magistrate, at which two guardians attended. The meeting was distracted by a number of persons attending to be examined by the magistrate, so that it was not possible to transact any business. At the meeting of 28 September, the board of guardians resolved not to accept any report on nuisances submitted with charges or expenses to the union. The reports submitted by Mr Dryden and Mr Ainley, Medical Officers, at a subsequent board meeting were duly declined, with the board resolving that no additional medical officers be appointed or employed without the order of the board. A full inspection of the Bingley division has been carried out by John Dickson, union Medical Officer, and Aaron Bailey, Inspector of Nuisances, plus members of the committees, reports being submitted between 13 and 18 October. Inhabitants have readily agreed to any requests to remove nuisances, so that law proceeding are not needed. There has been some confusion about the rate of pay for their own medical officers, but no agreement had been made to pay £2 2s per day. The rate offered and accepted is £1 1s per day. There was some differences of opinion about Ferrand's attendance at the private meeting of the guardians, with the clerk giving assurance of Ferrand's right to attend as an ex officio member. Mr Farrall considers the enquiry to be complete, with the guardians acting legally and efficiently. The minutes of the various meetings described are included (paper A). Also included, for Bingley, the names of the Visiting Committee of Nuisances (paper B): Harden, H Wilkinson, Robert Milligan. Cullingworth and Ryecroft, William Atkinson, John Craven, William Bracewell, Edward Townend. Hainworth and Lees, John Spencer, Henry Hey, Robert Murgatroyd, John Murgatroyd, Michael Merrato. New Road Side, James Haggas, John Clough. Paper Mill Bridge, James Illingworth. Bingley with Micklethwaite, Thomas Jowell, John Beanland, Benjamin Broadbent, William Hanson, Abraham England, Edward Sharp, Wilkinson Sharp, Thomas Baynes, Skirrow Smith. Paper Number: 37892/1853. Poor Law Union Number 571. Counties: Yorkshire West Riding. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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