To the Medical Officer of the District.
(Copy.)
Whitehall, August 21, 1839.
Gentlemen,—The Queen having been pleased to comply with the prayer of an humble address presented to Her Majesty, in pursuance of an order of The House of Lords, dated 19th August, 1839, “that Her Majesty will be pleased to cause inquiry to be made as to the extent to which the causes of disease stated in the Appendix A., No. 1, of the Poor Law Commissioners’ Fourth Annual Report, and Appendix C., No. 2, of their Fifth Annual Report, to prevail amongst the labouring classes in the metropolis, prevail also amongst the labouring classes in other parts of England and Wales; and that Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to cause the results of such inquiry to be communicated to the House,”—I have to desire that you will cause inquiry to be made accordingly, and that you will prepare a report upon the results of such inquiry, and transmit the same to me, in order that it may be laid before the House of Lords.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. Russell.
| Form of Return transmitted with the above Letter to the Medical Officer. | ||||
| For the Year ended September 29, 1829. | ||||
| A Return from Mr. ________ Medical Officer of the ________ District of the ________ Union. | ||||
| Cases. | Occupation of Applicants. | Situation and State of Residence. | Observations. | |
| No. of. | Nosological Names of. | (If there should not be sufficient space for the requisite Observations, space for the requisite Observations, they may be continued on the back of the Return, or on a fly-leaf, to be attached to the Return.) | ||
| Signature of Medical Officer: ________ | ||||
4.—Circular Letter to the Provosts of Burghs in Scotland.
Poor Law Commission Office, Somerset House,