Catalogue description Folios 495-497. Workhouse Inspection Report Form from Andrew Doyle, Poor Law Inspector,...

Folios 495-497. Workhouse Inspection Report Form from Andrew Doyle, Poor Law Inspector, to the Poor Law Board, reporting his inspection of the Newcastle under Lyme Poor Law Union Workhouse on 17 October 1861; includes details of medical provision, management of the school, the vagrant wards etc.

He makes a particular note that he does not believe the medical officer [Dr Hallam] is capable of personally discharging the duties of his office. The workhouse master has reported that 'his articulation is so indistinct that it is almost impossible to understand what he says.'

Enclosed is an extract of his answer to question 13 regarding the medical officer which he refers to the paid officers department.

Annotated: refer to the paid officers department.

See 36313/1849 and 6283/1860. Bound volume annexed.

Also annotated: Dr Hallam was appointed in November 1849, his age was then [37] years.

Further annotated: inform the guardians of the effect of Mr Doyle's Report and ask for their observations.

Paper Number: 34045/1861.

Poor Law Union Number 421.

Counties: Staffordshire.