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1743-1860 (c.) an interesting dossier regarding the disinfection of mail and quarantine including copies of the 1800 "Act for erecting a hazard on Chetney Hill..." (3) and 1806 "Act... for the effectual Performance of Quarantine..." 1805 First and Second Reports of the Board of Health, 1831 circular from the Board to Wiveliscombe, 1789 - 1847 entire letters (10) mostly slit and/or stained by disinifection with h.s. including "Purific à Toulon" and circular framed PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE", Bills of Mortality, Notices and a mounted collection of newspaper cuttings commencing in 1743. A facinating lot