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- Yorkshire Vagrancy Committee (1914-1926); Yorkshire Joint Vagrancy Committee (1926-1935)
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- Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority; 1935-1940
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Served the Boards of Guardians of the Yorkshire Poor Law Unions. Previously named the Yorkshire Joint Vagrancy Committee.
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Established under the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority Order, 1935
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A joint authority covering the North, East and West Ridings. Responsible for administering the relief to the casual (vagrant) poor in all three ridings and their associated boroughs. Enabled Yorkshire Poor Law Unions to pool expenses for the casual poor. Had powers to maintain casuals, transfer casuals to an appropriate institution, care for any child casual, remove any casual, and maintain casuals in hospitals.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Sources
Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority Handbook, 1937; JBM How York Governs Itself