Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.

Established by Act of 1871 with the merger of the Poor Law Board, the Home Office Local Government Act Office, and the Privy Council Office's Medical Department. The Local Government Board had primary responsibility for supervision of local government services. Its powers and duties were assumed by the Ministry of Health in 1919.

active 1919 -1968, department of the British government In 1968 the Ministry of Health merged with the Ministry of Social Security to form the Department of Health and Social Security. The Department underwent further restructuring in 1974, following the National Health Service's own reorganisation. Currently named Department of Health. The Department split again in 1988 to form the Department of Health and the Department of Social Security. It then began to devolve power to newly created arm's length bodies in 1989, with the creation of the Medicines Control Agency.