QGR1/53

Reports and papers, annual and quarterly 1872-1877, including references to typhoid, printed rules of various bodies, printed prisoner tables and cost of their maintenance, and dietary table.

1871-1878

From: 1871 To: 1878

References to Governor's daughter dying of typhoid, Midsummer 1877. It was considered to be due to infected well water. Printed rules of the Luton Mutual Loan Society, 1877 Printed rules settled and approved by the Secretary of State under the Prison Act, 1877. They concern the appointment of a Visiting Committee and rules governing it. Also rules for discontinuance of certain prisons or alternative prisons in the same County. With 2 items of correspondence. Feb-May 1878 Memorandum on the Prison Act from the Home Office, Aug 1877 (2 copies) Printed tables showing description of offences, number of prisoners, commitals, and re-commitals for years ending 29 September 1872-1876 Proposal dietary (Mss) 1865 (crossed out and 1875 substituted), with certificate of adoption by G Grey. Printed copy of letter from Leicester County Justices referring to the Prison Bill and requesting compensation for certified prison cells beyond those required for the average number of the district. They said that if a County has land and buildings more than sufficient for its own criminals, this surplus is County property and should not be taken without renumeration. 15 July 1876. Printed comparative return of cost of prisoners maintained in certain prisons, giving daily average, annual cost per head, net profit on earnings, for year ending 29 September 1875 Abstract of expenditure of County Prison, Michaelmas 1871-1877 Printed instructions and regulations for Chief Officers of Police and Governors of Prisons (including rules as to photography), 28 Oct 1871

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Quarter Sessions, gaol, general justices of the peace, typhoid, Prisons Act 1877, BEDFORD, Leicester