For almost 200 years there had been a doctor resident in Bow. I was the twenty-ninth.
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THE MEDICAL GENTLEMEN OF BOW
Crediton Poor Law Union
Crediton Poor Law Union was formed in 1836 and was responsible for the provision of a workhouse and medical and social care of the poor until 1929.
Below: Parishes that comprised Crediton Poor Law Union (with their populations in 1881)
Bow or Nymet Tracey 815
Brushford 95
Chawleigh 671
Cheriton Bishop 591
Cheriton Fitzpaine 769
Clannaborough 79
Colebrooke 705
Coldridge 461
Crediton* 5747
Down St Mary 325
Eggesford 185
Hittisleigh 117
Kennerleigh 106
Lapford 641
Morchard Bishop 1268
Newton St Cyres 849
Nymet Rowland 93
Poughill 260
Puddington 208
Sandford 1485
Sherwood Villa* 2
Shobrooke 641
Stockleigh English 65
Stockleigh Pomeroy 174
Thelbridge 218
Upton Hellions 125
Washford Pyne 157
Wembworthy 433
Woolfardisworthy 176
Zeal Monachorum 468
* Sherwood Villa was extra-parochial. It was merged with the nearby parish of Newton St Cyres in 1894.
In 1894 Crediton Parish was divided into two: Crediton Town and Crediton Hamlets.
