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Draft copies of relief order books (see PLU/3/3/1 - Relief order books). Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union. The books record orders for out-relief granted by the York Guardians in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer (see PLU/3/1 Application and Report books).

Details entered into the books may include: name of applicant seeking relief, name of parish/relief district; quantity and description of relief; and how many weeks relief was granted.

Comprises removal orders received and obtained, and settlement enquiries pursued by the York Public Assistance Committee

Rough, unapproved minutes

Includes name; office; date commenced employment; and date left employment. Listed in rough alphabetical order

Much of this correspondence deals with wartime welfare and emergency services, and the immediate postwar reconstruction of social services and healthcare.

The correspondence was arranged in files according to subject.

Incoming correspondence from the Ministry of Health to the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union

Account ledgers kept by the Treasurer of the York Out-Relief Union Union. Includes payments received, and invoices and salaries paid.

Comprises official reports from staff at the City Institution (formerly the workhouse)

Approved typed minutes of the Public Assistance Committee

Registers of accounts relating to the administration of the City Institution/The Grange (formerly the workhouse)

Admission and discharge books kept by the Master of City Institution/The Grange (previously York Workhouse).
The terms 'vagrants', 'casuals' or 'the casual poor' were used in reference to individuals who were homeless, destitute and wandered (tramped) from place to place.

Entries include name; age; gender; occupation; place of sleeping the previous night; date of admission and date of discharge; next destination; in some cases the task performed to earn relief is recorded.

Approved minutes for the House and House Visiting Sub-Committee of the Public Assistance Committee.

Full application and report and transitional payments books recording details of individuals applying to the York Public Assistance Committee for relief.

Includes name of applicant; address; cause of application; and amount granted. For some applicants, age and number of children are also recorded.

Orders concerning classification of inmates

Includes name of inmate; age; and action taken.

Inventory of furniture in rooms of the Institution

Comprises weekly returns and monthly statistics for numbers of persons in receipt of relief.

Includes name; birth year; gender; date of admission; from whom received; some volumes also include district admitted from. Note that not all fields are necessarily completed.

Comprises combined files of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Public Assistance Committee.

Statistical returns concerning numbers of patients and staff

Rest centres were established during World War II. The purpose of the centres was to house individuals who became homeless as a result of enemy action.

The correspondence in these files primarily concerns the administration of the various centres throughout York.

Correspondence in both files is indexed.

Includes name; address; and details of sick leave and holiday leave.

Registers of property belonging to patients at The Grange. Includes name; date of admission and discharge; list of property and/or cash; and who received the property.

Contains lists of articles and suppliers

Comprises general correspondence sent by the Public Assistance Officer of the Public Assistance Committee.

The correspondence concerns the general administration of the Poor Law by the York Public Assistance Committee. Included in this correspondence are letters concerning individuals who have applied for, or are receiving relief.

All files are indexed.

Records admission and discharges of patients/inmates along with diagnoses

Includes name; date of admission and discharge; age; results of examination on admission and discharge; and institution referred to.

Lists name; date admitted; and items registered.

Admission and discharge books kept by the Porters' of The Grange.
Includes name; age; occupation; religion; residence; name and address of nearest relative; date of admission and discharge; and how discharged.

Includes conditions of sale; draft and copy conveyances; and correspondence relating to parish involvement in sale of the workhouse; and names of the trustees of Marygate workhouse.