Notice : whereas it has been represented to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs, that vessels in fishing on the coast of Holland have frequent communication with foreign vessels at sea... cholera morbus may be brought into the United Kingdom : by order of the Commissioners / Thomas Whitmore, secretary.
- Whitmore, Thomas.
- Date:
- 1831
- Ephemera
About this work
Description
Small poster or leaflet issued by the British Customs office offering a reward of 10 pounds for information about people breaking quarantine regulations in 1831 Britain. There was clearly concern about cholera in mainland Europe at the time and efforts were being made to keep it out of Great Britain.
Publication/Creation
London : His Majesty's Customs, 1831.
Physical description
1 broadside ; 26 cm
Notes
Dated 3 November 1831 at Custom House, London.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesEPH500Location Access Closed storesEPH500:24Note