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Reference NoAET/SH/1
Accession No 1549
TitleShaw's Hospital: Sederunt Book of the Trustees of Alexander Shaw's Hospital
DescriptionThe minutes include applications for children to be admitted to the hospital, which typically give the child's name, date of birth, father's name and profession. The death or illness of children in the hospital is also minuted. Generally the depature of children from the hospital, typically at 14, is also noted and occasionally details of apprenticeships arranged for boys.
There are also minutes about the appointment of staff - matron, teacher and servants - at the Hospital.
Date1807 - 1872
Extent1 volume
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