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MH 12/5968/1/152 Folio 245. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool...
Folio 245. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry. The Board requests that Select Vestry inform them of their present liabilities relating to alterations to the workhouse and the Kirkdale Schools, as well as the amount they propose to spend on the erection of a mill house and mills. Paper Number: 36295/1852. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-01-30
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/152
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MH 12/11730/108 Folio 253. Emigration form B relating respectively to a 'Resolution to borrow £31...
Folio 253. Emigration form B relating respectively to a 'Resolution to borrow £31 3s 7d to defray the expenses of emigration entered in Vestry Book' for the parish of Wangford the Blything Poor Law Union, signed by: James Carlos, Minister; H Lay, Churchwarden and Chairman; [A Barnes], Vestry Clerk and William Boyce, Vestry Clerk and witness. Paper Number: 5037/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-03-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/108
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MH 12/9228/2 Folio 2. Letter from Edward Kirkland, Nuthall, to the Poor Law Commission explaining...
Folio 2. Letter from Edward Kirkland, Nuthall, to the Poor Law Commission explaining the delay in answering the queries in their communication dated 4 September 1834. This was due to the time it took to reach the Post Office in Nottingham and then to him. As a result it was too late to announce a vestry meeting until Monday 6 October 1834 and hence the delay in answering their queries. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1834-10-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/2
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MH 12/16249/174 Folio 238. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to George Spencer, Collector of Poor...
Folio 238. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to George Spencer, Collector of Poor Rates, Llanishen, Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of a 'Collectors Monthly Statement' for the parish of Lanishen [Llanishen], for December 1851 and another for February 1852. They ask why such statements have been sent by Spencer to the Board. They also point out they are incorrectly prepared. Paper Number: 8235/1852. See also Paper Number: 1725/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-03-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/174
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MH 12/11730/25 Folios 62-74. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor...
Folios 62-74. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, with six enclosures, concerning the case of Mrs Drewe [Mrs Drew], and the letter published in the Suffolk Chronicle. The first enclosure is the report of the committee, appointed by the board of guardians on 25 July 1836, and signed by Thomas Freeman, Chairman, to enquire into the circumstances of the case of Drew; and also to investigate the letter, dated 20 July 1836, Brampton, in the Suffolk Chronicle of 23 July 1836. The letter was headed 'An Illustration of the treatment of the poor under the new fangled poor Law'. The committee find no complaint that can be made against the relieving officer or surgeon, and state that the letter in the newspaper is totally unfounded. They suggest, that as no satisfactory response to the letter, sent by the guardians to the editor, has been received, a public letter should be published refuting the allegations. They also find Mr Aldrich highly culpable for his attack on the relieving officer. The second enclosure is the evidence taken from Drew; Mr Panks, Relieving Officer 2nd Division; Aldrich, Landlord of the Angel Inn at Wangford; Mrs Aldrich, wife of the publican; Dr Lay, Surgeon 2nd Division; and Emma Baxter, illegitimate daughter of Drew. Drew stated she is married belonging to Wangford, late of Frostenden, but now resident in the workhouse at Bulcamp. Her husband, a tailor by trade, previously lived in Leiston, left her six years ago and moved away giving no support. Drew has four children; the eldest is 12 years old, bastard, belonging to Leiston; she has two children by her husband, aged nine years and seven years; the fourth child is an infant of seven weeks, the father being Thomas Day. Day now lives in Norfolk. Drew was in receipt of three shillings relief from Wangford up to February 1836. From February until her confinement she received 3s 6d per week. She did not apply for an increase as Day had promised to marry her. Panks, alerted by neighbours, called four days after confinement and increased her relief to 6s 6d, gradually reducing to 4s 6d. On Monday 11 July 1836 Drew collapsed on her way to attend the meeting of the board of guardians at the workhouse, and Mrs Aldrich took her in. As she did not attend the meeting her relief was stopped. Drew did not call Lay until Tuesday evening and was given medicine for ague. On Wednesday morning the overseer sent a note; Lay's assistant attended Drew; and she received 4s 6d relief via Panks daughter. Drew had no complaint about her treatment or allowances until they were stopped. Panks stated he had regularly relieved Drew while she was living at Frostenden, and again for three weeks after her confinement. As she did not attend the Board relief could not be paid until she requested a medical certificate. Panks was in the bar at the Angel Inn, Wangford, when Aldrich, in front of 10-12 people told him he had dealt badly with Drew. Panks responded it was none of his business to which Aldrich replied 'as a rate payer it was'. Aldrich confirmed Drew was at the inn on 11 July 1836 where she was given breakfast and then taken home in the fish van. Although Drew was weak he did not deem it necessary to call the doctor. Mrs Aldrich confirmed Drew had collapsed in the street, and also thought Drew had been well treated by Panks. Baxter called at the inn on Wednesday to say Lay would call on her mother on Thursday. Mr Potter was present when Baxter said her mother's relief had been stopped, and Mrs Aldrich believes it was Potter who told the magistrates. Lay confirmed that an application for a medical order had been made in his absence, which his assistant sent. The overseer asked Lay to visit Drew on Wednesday, but he sent his assistant who had issued the certificate. Baxter stated she visited Lay on Tuesday 12 July 1836 for medicine for ague. Mr Rackham, Lay's assistant gave it to her. She applied to Mr Adams, Overseer, on Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday morning, when she took the note to Lay. She saw Rackham who said he would visit Drew. Baxter returned to the inn and told Aldrich, in the presence of Potter, that Panks could not give relief to her mother until the medical certificate was issued; she also told Mrs Aldrich that Rackham was going to visit her mother. When Baxter returned home Panks' daughter had already delivered the money. The third enclosure is a copy of a proposed letter to the editor of the Suffolk Chronicle refuting the allegations made in the paper on 23 July 1836, for publication in both the county newspapers. The fourth enclosure is a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the board of guardians, held at the workhouse at Bulcamp, on 8 August 1836, where the committee appointed to investigate Drew's case reported their findings. The fifth enclosure is a copy of a letter from White to the editor requesting the name of the author of the letter published in the Suffolk Chronicle, with a reply from Jonathan Wooderspone, on behalf of the editor, saying he is unable to comply with the request. The final enclosure is a copy of the Suffolk Chronicle, dated 23 July 1836, [not included], with a request to return it to the board of guardians. Annotated: Mr Chadwick will you be so good as to examine these papers. Signed J F L [James Frankland Lewis]. Paper Number: 3072/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-08-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/25
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MH 12/5968/1/26 Folio 69. Teaching certificate from the Committee of the Council on Education awarded...
Folio 69. Teaching certificate from the Committee of the Council on Education awarded to James Robinson, Master of Liverpool Parish Union School based on the inspection by T B Browne, H M Inspector of Parochial Union Schools. The certificates show the board's estimate of the candidate's qualifications and the sums allowed from the Parliamentary Grant for teachers. Annotated: send copy to Select Vestry and Inspector. [Viscount Courtenay, Secretary to Poor Law Board]. 12 March 1851. Paper Number: 11537/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-02-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/26
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MH 12/16249/388 Folio 546. Statement of the Auditor, Thomas Bowen, District Auditor, South Wales...
Folio 546. Statement of the Auditor, Thomas Bowen, District Auditor, South Wales District, on the books kept by Nicholas Morgan, Relieving Officer, Cardiff Poor Law Union for the half-year ending 25 March 1853. There are no defects. Paper Number: 25354/1853. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1853-06-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/388
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MH 12/1530/378 Folios 592-593. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 592-593. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, enclosing copy of letter and resolution sent on 13 September 1849. These refer to the guardians' acceptance of the lowest tender (£8,521 15s from Mr Pryor) for building the new union workhouse, at a sum greater than that originally proposed. Annotated: refer to the communication of 24 September. Paper Number: 37036/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-12-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/378
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MH 12/4540/322 Folio 484. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Webster, Assistant Overseer...
Folio 484. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Webster, Assistant Overseer of the parish of Braughin (Braughing), in the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, requesting a prompt reply to their earlier letter. Paper Number: 27652/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-07-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/322
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MH 12/1530/245 Folio 398. Letter from Richard Chapman for R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk...
Folio 398. Letter from Richard Chapman for R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, informing them that the master of St Clement's Workhouse has reported to the Board that he has five more inmates than the limit set by the Poor Law Commissioners. The Board are taking steps to reduce the number to the prescribed limit. Annotated: request to be informed when the number shall have been reduced within the limit. [Henry Fleming, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board] 3 February 1849. Then to Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Inspector of the Poor Law Board]. Paper Number: 3768/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-01-31
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/245
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MH 12/11731/99 Folio 279. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the...
Folio 279. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, approving of the appointment of John Beales as Medical Officer for the union workhouse at a salary of £15 per annum. Paper Number: 3215/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-04-12
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/99
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MH 12/11730/24 Folios 59-61. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor...
Folios 59-61. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing an application for a form of bond for a collector of rates Enclosed: the board of guardians request the Poor Law Commission to forward a form of bond for a collector of rates for Southwold. Annotated: forward bond, bond sent. Paper Number: 3058/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-08-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/24
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MH 12/4540/184 Folios 284-285. Extract from the Times newspaper advertising the jobs of the schoolmaster...
Folios 284-285. Extract from the Times newspaper advertising the jobs of the schoolmaster and mistress of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union workhouse. Annotated: stating that their salaries will depend upon their certificates they have salaries sanction at £25 for the schoolmaster and £20 the schoolmistress. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-06-21
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/184
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MH 12/4540/286 Folio 436. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 436. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board. He reports the resignation of Mrs Jolly, Schoolmistress of the workhouse This is due to ill health. Paper Number: 17451/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-05-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/286
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MH 12/9231/220 Folio 445. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to...
Folio 445. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, requesting that he puts before the board of guardians the enclosed extracts [not included] from the report of [J Riley], Auditor of the union, respecting the existing arrears in the treasurers accounts and the unfinished state of the medical officers schedules. They ask for an explanation for the continuance of the irregularities. Paper Number: 7835/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-07-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/220
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MH 12/11728/24 Folios 46-47. Letter from William Booth, Land Agent, Chediston, Halesworth, Suffolk,...
Folios 46-47. Letter from William Booth, Land Agent, Chediston, Halesworth, Suffolk, to Blything Hundred, Suffolk regarding a number of questions he would like put to the Directors, Guardians or Clerk to the Blything Hundred House. The questions concern payments to retired governors, payments from poor rates to guardians before appointment, offers made to surgeons, any instances of hair cutting or shaving of female heads, instances of confinement in the dungeon or black hole, instances of suicide and reports of such in journals, and to whom coal is delivered and charged. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1834-09-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/24
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MH 12/5968/1/131 Folio 217. Letter from Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, to the...
Folio 217. Letter from Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, to the Poor Law Board. A meeting of the Liverpool Select Vestry recommends that the salaries of George Price and John Molyneux, Clerks to Hart, should be increased £10 each 'in consideration of their services and duties'. Annotated: sanction. Paper Number: 34778/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-08-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/131
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MH 12/4540/106 Folio 165. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board, to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 165. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board, to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishop's Stortford Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of a letter, dated 28 November 1850, requesting sanction of an alteration to the bedtime of 1st division able bodied inmates of the workhouse from 8pm to 7pm during the winter months. The Poor Law Board wish to know the grounds for deviating from the hours adopted in other unions, and whether the alteration will apply to all able bodied inmates, before giving the request of the guardians their fullest consideration. Paper Number: 55613/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-12-03
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/106
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MH 12/11731/31 Folios 97-100. Sale of Parish Property Form 1. The parish of Wangford parish officers...
Folios 97-100. Sale of Parish Property Form 1. The parish of Wangford parish officers and inhabitants request the Blything Poor Law Union guardians to apply to the Poor Law Commission to consent to the selling of parish property; various pieces of land in the hamlet of Bulcamp and the proceeds to be credited to each parish in the union, in proportion to the assessment of each to the workhouse. Signed Thomas Girling, Churchwarden; William Cottingham, Overseer; Thomas Girling, Overseer; Stephen Clissold, James Chandler, William Benns and Charles Tacon, inhabitants. Sale of Parish Property Form 2. Request of the Blything Poor Law Union guardians to the Poor Law Commission for consent to sale; various pieces of land in the hamlet of Bulcamp and in proximity to the workhouse. Signed: Thomas Freeman Henham, Nathaniel Steptoe Heveningham, Thomas Driver Reydon, S Goodings Huntingfield, J Balls Holton, Thomas Davy Yoxford, D Riches Frostenden, John Rockhill Stoven, John Chandler Middleton, R Porter Covehythe, Samuel Robinson Henstead, William Newson Sotherton, Samuel Plant Easton Bavents, Osborne Clarke Uggleshall, George Adams Brampton, Thomas Skoulding Kelsale, Robert Palmer Ubbeston, James Hurwood South Cove, James Cooper Knodishall, C George Wenhaston, Joseph Backhouse Carlton, W E Dewing Leiston, Edgar Smith Leiston, R Debney Southwold, Charles Lee Linstead Magna, Thomas Carley Walpole, B Webb Covehythe, J Dix Dunwich, P Palmer Southwold, S Kemp Darsham, D Playford Bramfield, [William Norris] Cratfield, [William Bowler] Rumburgh, Issac Spelman Westhall, [James Wells] Wenhaston, John Foreman Halesworth, S A Wood Westleton, M George Halesworth, John Buttons Wissett, Thomas Bishop Chediston. Paper Number: 611/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-12-08
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/31
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MH 12/4540/105 Folio 164. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishop's Stortford...
Folio 164. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishop's Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, requesting their sanction for altering the bedtime, from 8pm to 7pm during the winter months, for their 1st class able bodied inmates of the workhouse. Annotated: state that the Poor Law Board wish to give their fullest consideration to any recommendations from the guardians, but would like to know the grounds for deviating from the hours adopted in other unions. The board may properly sanction this application. If 8pm is a fitting hour in the summer months, there can be no great objection to 7pm in the winter. The inmates request it, and the master and guardians wish it. Signed by Sir J Walsham [John James Walsham, Poor Law Inspector]. Paper Number: 55613/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-11-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/105
