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  • Examination of Robert Thomas, alehouse keeper of Pwllheli, concerning John Evans, a young boy otherwise known as Francis, who was left at his house by Robert Edwards of the parish of Dolgellau, and was later found wandering as a 'rogue and vagabond and begging' in the parish of Deneio, Caernarfonshire.
Examination, 26 June 1795
  • Jeremiah Davies, a 'vagrant' described as 'Swarming with Lice', was prescribed a 'full suit of clothes'.
Journal kept by the Surgeon of the County Gaol, Haverfordwest, 27 April 1824 - 8 June 1824 [image 29 of 147]
Journal kept by the Surgeon of the County Gaol, Haverfordwest, 7 February 1834 - 8 February 1834 [image 134 of 147]
  • In addition to the usual fleas and lice, a large proportion of 'vagrants' were noted as suffering from either veneral disease or the 'itch' (probably scabies). Frederick Davies (here listed) is noted as suffering from both. One particular unfortunate, a female 'vagrant' by the name of Mary Ann Kendal, in addition to venereal disease and the 'itch', is also said to be suffering from piles and other ailments.
Journal kept by the Surgeon of the County Gaol, Haverfordwest, 5 August 1834 - 24 September 1834 [image 140 of 147]