Documents relating to the administration of the burgh of Perth
- Reference:GB 252 B59/24
- Dates of Creation:1421-1902
- Language of Material:English
Scope and Content
Records relating to: Burgh elections (including magistrates and town council Michaelmas elections), 1676-1863; Burgh employees, 1616-1856; Burgh muir and woods, 1421-1867; Burial grounds (mainly Greyfriars Cemetery), 1675-1855; Education, the appointment of teachers, Perth Grammar School and Perth Academy, 1642-1882; Health, including mortality reports, 1720-1898; Murray’s Royal Asylum for Lunatics, 1814-1833; Perth Board of Health for the prevention of cholera, 1831-1834; Linen trade and manufacture, 1667-1803; Markets, weights and measures, 1511/1512-1837; Mills, 1586/1587-1848; Police, jailers, executioners, prisons, prisoners and execution (1866) of Joseph Bell [last public hanging in Perth], 1616-1898; Poor, unemployed and poor relief, 1634-1889; Scone’s Lethendy Mortification, 1696-1796; Walker Charity Trust for the poor, 1855-1889; Public buildings, 1437-1839; Streets and lighting (provision and upkeep), 1459-1902; Creation of George Street, 1761; Supplies of coal and grain, 1678-1837; Water supply, public baths and sewage, including supplies of water from the lade, the Perth Water Commissioners, Perth Public Baths and Wash-houses, 1464-1896; General administration, 1602-1889; List of inhabitants of Perth, 1766; Lists of tenants, families, servants, journeymen and apprentices in Perth, 1773
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