Reports for the years 1852-1856 are for years that ran from January to 31 December, with reports issued in January, February or April of the following year. Reports for the years 1857-1863 are for years ending 30 September, with publication the following month The board was abolished in 1863 and its duties transferred to the Board of State Charities--Bowker, Richard R., State Publications, pt. 1, p. 35 Reports: 1851 (Senate No. 14, Appendix: Senate No. 25); 1852 (House No. 18); 1853 (Senate No. 158); 1854 (House No. 123); 1855 (House No. 41); 1856 (House No. 30); 1857 (Public Document No. 17); 1858 (Public Document No. 14); 1859 (Public Document No. 14); 1860 (Public Document No. 20); 1861 (Public Document No. 15); 1862 (Public Document No. 15); 1863 (Public Document No. 15) Boston Public Library (Research Library) copies are bound in a single volume, except 1853, which is bound separately, with same call no. 9325.744 Boston Public Library (Research Library) copies previously cataloged under call nos.: 5570A.48 and 6458.51