Source Five: Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913 form

PRISONERS (TEMPORARY DISCHARGE FOR ILL-HEALTH) ACT, 1913

Order of the Secretary of State for Temporary Discharge of Prisoner

Whereas the Prisoner above described is now confined in the above mentioned Prison: and whereas I am satisfied that, by reason of the condition of the said prisoner’s health, it is undesirable to detain him in prison, but that, such condition of health being due in whole or part to his own conduct in prison, it is desirable that his release should be temporary and conditional.

I thereby order the temporary discharge of the above described prisoner until the twelfth day of May, 1913, subject to the conditions specified below.

Given at Whitehall on the twenty-six day of April, 1913.

(Signed)  R. McKenna.

To the Governor of H.M. Prison

At Wormwood Scrubs and all others whom it may concern.

CONDITIONS

1. The prisoner may return to the above mentioned prison on the twelfth day of May, 1913.
2. The period of temporary discharge granted by this Order, may if the Secretary of State thinks fit, be extended on a representation by the prisoner that the state of his health renders him unfit to return to prison. If such representation be made, the prisoner shall submit himself, if so required, for medical examination by the Medical Officer of the above mentioned prison or other registered medical practitioner appointed by the Secretary of State.
3. The prisoner shall notify the Commissioner for Police of the Metropolis the place of residence to which he goes on his discharge. The prisoner shall not change his residence without giving one clear day’s previous notice in writing to the Commissioner, specifying the residence to which he is going, and he shall not be temporarily absent from his residence for more than twelve hours without giving like notice.
4. The prisoner shall abstain from any violation of the law.