Staff

This section looks at the role of prison staff such as the governor, warders, chaplain, surgeon and other staff. The section includes general information and, examples from specific gaols and archive records to illustrate the material.

The Chaplain Christmas in Prison An account by the Reverend J W Horsley, last Chaplain of Her Majesty's Prison, Clerkenwell,... Rules for The Chaplain - 1863 Rules and Regulations to be observed in the Gaol and House of Correction for the County of...

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The Matron Rules for the Matron Rules and Regulations to be observed in the Gaol by the Matron.

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The Governor Rules for The Governor - 1863 Rules and Regulations to be observed in the Gaol and House of Correction for the County of...

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The Surgeon The Surgeon Rules and Regulations to be observed in the Gaol and House of Correction for the County of...

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The Warders Rules for Subordinate Officers Rules to be observed by the Subordinate Officers (warders).

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The Visiting Justices Rules Covering Visiting Justices Rules to be observed by the visiting justices and their duties of inspection.

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General Information Census from Huntingdon Gaol Census of staff and relatives resident at Huntingdon Gaol: Rules Covering Officers - 1863 Rules and Regulations to be observed in the Gaol and House of Correction for the County of... Rules Covering Reporting and Returns An outine of evening reporting and procedures. From 1871 prisons also had to make returns to help...

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