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Reference number MH 12/14018/7: Folios 12-14. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folios 12-14. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding 'Kidderminster Medical District division of'. He forwards a copy of the report on the subject and a copy of the Board's resolutions. He feels an early response is needed. Copy of Kidderminster Poor Law Union Board minutes 14 February 1843. The report on the division of Kidderminster medical district was read. Moved by John Brown and seconded by Henry Talbot. That there should be no subdivision because the Board are perfectly satisfied with the current medical officer, the population is condensed and little exceeds the number fixed by the Commission. Amendment moved by Mr Beddoes and seconded by Mr Roberts. That Kidderminster Medical District be divided. The voting was equal; the chairman gave his casting vote against the amendment. The original motion was carried with eight votes for and seven votes against. Copy of the Report on the Kidderminster Medical District delivered to the Board on 14 February 1843. A majority of the committee recommended that there are two modes of division. Plan 1: District 1 Kidderminster Borough District 2 The present portion of Kidderminster Foreign and the workhouse Plan 2: District 1 The south ward of the Borough and the workhouse. 7,620. District 2 The north ward of the Borough and part of the Foreign now included in the district. 9,116. They proposed separate divisions of the £110 salary for each plan. Annotated: the Commissioners would prefer the division into two districts plan 2 [illegible]. Further Annotated: 17 February 1843 A Power [Alfred Power, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. He believes that the chairman cannot give a casting vote under article 13 of 'Proceedings order'. He thinks the Commissioners will prefer resolution No 2 because it is conformable with the order. Paper Number: 1898/B/1843. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1843-02-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/7
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Reference number MH 12/1530/38: Folios 60-61. Report by Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, on his visit...
Folios 60-61. Report by Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, on his visit on 8 June 1847 to the workhouses and schools in the Truro Poor Law Union (St Clement, St Mary and Probus). The form includes comments on the adequacy of the workhouses, provision for the sick and infectious cases, the management of the workhouse school, provision for vagrants, inspections by the visiting committee, numbers of inmates, display of regulations, reports to the Commission, appointment of officers, keeping of account books and adherence to regulations. Annotated: write with comments. Paper Number: 10654/A/1847. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1847-06-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/38
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Reference number MH 12/14018/334: Folio 495. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Sarah Newman, at Mr George...
Folio 495. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Sarah Newman, at Mr George Heaths, Hoo Lane, Kidderminster, regarding her letter of 23 September 1846 and her application for outdoor relief. They cannot interfere in individual cases but have passed her letter to the guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union for their consideration. Paper Number: 12724/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-09-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/334
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Reference number MH 12/11730/177: Folio 389. Letter [which was cancelled and never sent] from the Poor Law Commission...
Folio 389. Letter [which was cancelled and never sent] from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union acknowledging receipt of enclosure number 2, in which the guardians tell of their concern regarding the diet of the able-bodied in Bulcamp workhouse. The Commission enclose a circular containing several different dietary tables, drawing the guardian's attention to table 3, which would be authorised and allocated if they think appropriate. Paper Number: 6121/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-01-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/177
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Reference number MH 12/9231/13: Folio 28. Draft Letter from the Poor Law Commission, to a letter from Mr Senior,...
Folio 28. Draft Letter from the Poor Law Commission, to a letter from Mr Senior, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], dated 6 January 1841 regarding a smallpox outbreak. Paper Number: 246/B/1841. See also Paper Number: 257/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-01-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/13
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Reference number MH 12/14018/332: Folios 492-493. Letter from Sarah Newman, aged 66, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding...
Folios 492-493. Letter from Sarah Newman, aged 66, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding outdoor relief. She states that she is a cripple confined to her bed for the last ten years in Bewdley and maintained by her sister and brother in law. The guardians have stopped her pay and refuse her any outdoor relief. She asks the Commissioners to use their influence with the guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union and the relieving officer for Bewdley, Mr Farrington [Mitchell Farrington] to restore her pay. She cannot use her hands and is distressed in body and mind. She finishes with a postscript saying she only has the use of two fingers and a thumb in one hand and no use in the other all originating from smallpox and paralytic strokes. She has also broken seven bones in various parts of her body. Mr George Heaths, Hoo Lane, Kidderminster. Annotated: acknowledge, usual answer, the Commissioners will bring the matter to the attention of the guardians of Kidderminster Poor Law Union who will decide on the application. Copies to the board of guardians for their consideration and observations. 24 September 1846. Paper Number: 12724/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-09-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/332
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Reference number MH 12/11731/32: Folios 101-104. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor...
Folios 101-104. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing the resolution passed by the board of guardians on 16 January 1837 regarding the sale of land at Bulcamp. As the majority of parishes agreed to the sale, it was decided that Form 2 {sale of property forms] should be complied with and attached to each Form 1 which had been signed by every one of the 40 consenting guardians. It was also agreed to send all the forms to the Poor Law Commission for their approval and immediate sale of the land. Paper Number: 611/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-01-20
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/32
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Reference number MH 12/14018/20: Folios 37-38. Letter from Godfrey and Son, Millers of Kidderminster, to the Poor...
Folios 37-38. Letter from Godfrey and Son, Millers of Kidderminster, to the Poor Law Commission regarding supply of flour. They contracted with the Union to supply flour at 6s 2d per bushel. They put in a bid for the ensuing quarter ending June at 6s 4d per bushel. They are at a loss to understand why another party has been given the contract at 6s 8d per bushel. They enclose a piece of bread [not included] taken from the workhouse and made from flour they supplied. Annotated: write to the contractors that the guardians are not bound to accept the lowest bid nor can the Poor Law Commission interfere on a decision made by the guardians. A Power [Alfred Power, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] 24 March 1843. Paper Number: 3552/B/1843. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1843-03-20
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/20
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Reference number MH 12/16249/197: Folio 270. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law...
Folio 270. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, requesting they issue an order for the appointment of a collector of the poor rates for Whitchurch. The salary proposed to be £20. Annotated: ask for the amount of poor rate collected annually for the last three years. Also the number of separate assessments. J T G [John Thomas Graves, Poor Law Inspector]. Paper Number: 13495/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-04-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/197
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Reference number MH 12/1530/357: Folio 560. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the churchwardens and overseers...
Folio 560. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the churchwardens and overseers of the parish of St Just in Roseland in the Truro Poor Law Union in reply to their letter of 2 October 1849 relating to the emigration of a poor family to South Australia. The Board requests to know if the emigration has taken place and how the money was procured. Paper Number: 28577/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-10-08
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/357
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Reference number MH 12/14018/76: Folio 123. A cost analysis of payments for the Kidderminster Workhouse headed House...
Folio 123. A cost analysis of payments for the Kidderminster Workhouse headed House Loans. £6,000 advanced 30 August 1837 and £1,000 advanced 1 June 1839 by private individuals. £1,677 11s 4d net produce of sales. There is then an analysis of costs to balance this figure. Finally appended by W G L [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Commission], on 29 November 1843 instructions to raise orders to cover the expenditure. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1843-11-29
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/76
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Reference number MH 12/9231/187: Folios 402-403. Letter from Edward Senior, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, to the...
Folios 402-403. Letter from Edward Senior, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, to the Poor Law Commission. He states that Mr Norman, late Medical Officer of the Ilkeston District in the Basford Poor Law Union, registered two deaths from want. Senior reported on this and sent evidence taken by the guardians. This proved that Norman has acted with 'great impropriety' and he was censured in consequence of the investigation. Under these circumstances Senior does not think Norman has a claim to be remunerated for his loss of time. Paper Number: 5613/B/1841. See also: 5376/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-05-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/187
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Reference number MH 12/14018/378: Folio 564. Form from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 564. Form from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, giving the numbers of vagrants and trampers relieved in the workhouse for corresponding weeks in December 1845 and 1846. Vagrants are categorised by gender and age. Paper Number: 16783/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-12-28
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/378
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Reference number MH 12/1530/372: Folio 585. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 585. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, requesting a reply to his letter of 13 September 1849. Annotated: ask what was the subject of the letter to which he refers Paper Number: 35772/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-12-06
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/372
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Reference number MH 12/11730/91: Folio 234. Emigration form B relating respectively to a 'Resolution entered in Vestry...
Folio 234. Emigration form B relating respectively to a 'Resolution entered in Vestry Book' for the parish of Kelsale in the Blything Poor Law Union], signed by: L K Brown, Minister; R B Nichols, Churchwarden; Thomas Skoulding, Overseer; James Whiting, Overseer; David Smith, inhabitant, witness; G Kidman, inhabitant, witness. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-08-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/91
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Reference number MH 12/14018/161: Folios 254-256. Letter from Edward Jackson, [Medical Officer to the Kidderminster...
Folios 254-256. Letter from Edward Jackson, [Medical Officer to the Kidderminster Poor Law Union], to the Poor Law Commission. Jackson states that he has never previously been asked to deliver orders to the board, whom he considers has acceded its authority. The usual course is to present only disputed claims. He asks for a settlement of his claim. He also notes that there is no security guaranteeing the orders will arrive at their destination. Annotated: is the officer required to do it. He is not impelled to give them up. Prepare a letter. Also annotated on a separate note: is a medical officer legally bound to show the guardians the orders? Can he refuse a reasonable request? The board ought not to ask to have the orders delivered to them. A middle way is advised. Paper Number: 5456/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1845-04-18
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/161
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Reference number MH 12/11731/119: Folios 346-347. Headed 'Enclosure 1'. Resolution passed by the Blything Poor Law...
Folios 346-347. Headed 'Enclosure 1'. Resolution passed by the Blything Poor Law Union; that application be made to the Poor Law Commission allowing the rates to be collected upon the former assessment excluding the cottages of paupers, and request the Commission to issue an order to the auditor empowering him to pass the overseers accounts until an order has been made for a new assessment. Annotated: the Commission have no authority to exempt the churchwardens and overseers from duties regarding assessments. Annotated: answer as suggested. Paper Number: 3917/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-04-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/119
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Reference number MH 12/1530/291: Folio 464. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 464. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, replying to their letter of 25 April 1849, by informing them that the board of guardians has contracted for the purchase of land for the proposed workhouse and the title is under investigation. He will forward the draft as soon as it is prepared. Annotated: to ask what steps have been taken to obtain plans 28 April 1849 [Henry Fleming, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board]. Paper Number: 12872/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-04-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/291
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Reference number MH 12/14018/211: Folio 329. Internal note/memorandum stating that substituting very, for most, will...
Folio 329. Internal note/memorandum stating that substituting very, for most, will mean that the reply will be insufficiently strong. Paper Number: 14957/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1845-11-29
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/211
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Reference number MH 12/16249/343: Folio 472. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law...
Folio 472. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, giving reasons for the suspension from office of William Lewis, Collector of the parish of Whitchurch: neglect of the orders of the guardians and general inattention to duties. He was late in payments to the treasurer for the Common Fund to the point where legal proceedings had to be instituted against the overseers. Annotated: that a copy should be sent to the collector and an explanation requested. Paper Number: 10827/1853. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1853-04-13
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/343
