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- Nov 1875 (Creation)
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1 file [3 documents]
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Formed in 1872 following the Public Health Act of the same year. It comprised the area of the York Poor Law Union less the York City area, which was covered by the Urban Sanitary Authority. The York Rural Sanitary Authority was administered by the country guardians of the York Union, whereas the Urban Sanitary Authority became, in effect, part of The Corporation and therefore was not administered by the city guardians.
The York Rural Sanitary Authority and Urban Sanitary Authority inherited the functions of the Nuisance Removal Committee (?1867-1872). In 1894, the area covered by York Rural Sanitary Authority became the Bishopthorpe, Flaxton and Escrick Rural District Councils following the Local Government Act of the same year. However, each Rural District Council also remained a constituent part of the York Union for poor law purposes (as an Out-Relief Union) until the 1929 reorganisation of local government.
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Comprises copy of questions and replies of the Public Works Loan Commissioners regarding Skelton drainage; copy draft of the York Poor Law Union (acting as York Rural Sanitary Authority) to the Public Works Loan Commissioners for mortgage to secure £300 plus interest; letter from the Public Works Loan Board giving instructions for dealing with the mortgage deed.
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- English