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Accounts kept by the Relieving officer of the York Poor Law Union (prior to 1894) and the York Out-Relief Union (post 1894) and the Public Assistance Committee (post 1930).

Records weekly sums of money received by the Relieving Officer from the Treasurer of the Poor Law Union, and total amounts of relief charged to each parish or ward.

Summary acccounts for each financial quarter are recorded in the back of each volume. Only records names of inidividuals in relation to fees incurred for examinations to determine settlement status.

Includes records for the rural and city districts 1862-1897 and records for the city district only post 1897. See PLU/3/5/2-4 for records of the rural district post 1897 .

Summary accounts of monies received by the relieving officer and amounts of relief charged to each parishes/ward.

Note, these records contain very few names of individuals. Individuals are only recorded where their particular case has incurred extra costs.

Comprises relief and expenditure books for the York Poor Law Union, York Out-Relief Union, Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union, Escrick Out-Relief Union and Flaxton Out-Relief Union.

Includes name of individual receiving relief from the Public Assistance Committee; address; date relief granted; amount of relief and reason for granting relief.

Note that most of this register is blank; only the first eight pages have been used.

Includes name of individual receiving the loan from the York Poor Law Union and amount loaned.

Comprises receipts and registers of relief granted on loan to individuals by the York Poor Law Union, and, after 1930 the Public Assistance Committee.

Summary sheets of relief granted to single paupers (i.e. paupers without dependents). Includes name, age, year of birth, occupation and record of relief given.

Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the Flaxton Out-Relief Union.
The book records orders for out-relief granted by the Guardians in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer.

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

Note that books were dated in quarterly periods. For example, Mar 1910-Sep 1910 = quarter ending in March to quarter ending in September.

Includes bundle of correspondence relating to claims for relief

This volume records only a list of numbers (probably case numbers) and a small number of names. The register appears to be a draft version or incomplete working record.

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.

Copy of 'Regulations and scales of out-door relief' and hand-written notes in front of book.

Includes in front of book a copy of a report of Sub-committee relating to regulations and scales for out-door relief, 1933.

Includes blank printed application forms for Hodgson's charity.

Summary register of cases adjourned and cases referred from relief committees.

Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union and later the Public Assistance Committee.

The books record orders for out-relief granted by the York Guardians/Public Assistance Committee in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer (see PLU/3/1 Application and Report books).

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

Note that books were dated in quarterly periods. For example Mar 1910-Sep 1910 = quarter ending in March to quarter ending in September and would therefore cover the months Jan-Sep 1910.

Comprises order books of relief granted by the York Poor Law Union, and, after 1930, the Public Assistance Committee. Also includes register of individual paupers relieved by the York Out-Relief Union.

Index of individuals appearing in weekly outdoor relief lists for same period (see PLU/3/2/1/279 onwards)

Relief lists kept by the Relieving Officer of the Flaxton Out-Relief Union