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  • Constable Thomas Jones conveys four men to Montgomery to serve one month of hard labour for vagrancy. He also serves a summons on John Pryce of the parish of Montgomery, to appear at the board room, Caersws, to explain why he has refused to maintain his father.
Journal of Constable Thomas Jones, 25-29 August 1843 [image 4 of 10]
  • Female inmates frequently gave birth within the confines of the County Gaol. Ann Evans ('vagrant') is here described as suffering from 'child bed fever'.
Journal kept by the Surgeon of the County Gaol, Haverfordwest, 5 June - 1 July 1821 [image 7 of 147]
  • A surprisingly high number of the 'vagrants' who were admitted to Haverfordwest Gaol were also suffering from venereal disease (especially the men). Three vagrants on this page alone are noted as suffering from the disease.
Journal kept by the Surgeon of the County Gaol, Haverfordwest, 23 November 1823 - 9 January 1824 [image 26 of 147]
  • 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]