Medical Charities Act
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The Medical Charities Act was an Act of Parliament passed in 1851 by the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. It granted the Poor Law Commission
powers over the dispensary system in Ireland.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. It granted the Poor Law Commission
Poor Law Commission
The Poor Law Commission was a body established to administrate poor relief after the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. The commission was made up of three commissioners who became known as "The Bashaws of Somerset House", their secretary and nine clerks or assistant commissioners...
powers over the dispensary system in Ireland.