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Home Office, Children's Department, and Department of Health and Social Security,...
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| Reference | MH 109 |
|---|---|
| Title | Home Office, Children's Department, and Department of Health and Social Security, Children's Division: Circulars |
| Date | 1909-1973 |
| Description | This series contains indexed volumes of circulars, and folders containing incomplete sets of circulars issued by the Chief Inspector of the Children's Department to establishments entrusted with the care of children. The circulars deal with a wide range of subjects including air raid precautions, after-care, clothing, food, education, hygiene and other aspects of the children's welfare, as well as the employment, training and salaries of staff. |
| Related material |
For further files of the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Security relating to children see BN 29 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Department of Health and Social Security, Childrens Division, 1971-1985 Home Office, Childrens Branch, 1924-1949 Home Office, Childrens Department, 1949-1971 |
| Physical description | 46 files and volumes |
| Administrative/ biographical background | Child care responsibilities were transferred from the Home Office to the Department of Health and Social Security Office in 1971. |
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