A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, commonalty and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1650. as followeth.

A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, commonalty and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1650. as followeth.

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A true Report of the great Costs and Charges of the five Hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and Citizens of London, in the maintenance of their great number of poore in this present yeare 1650. as followeth.

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A true Report of the great Costs and Charges of the five Hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and Citizens of London, in the maintenance of their great number of poore in this present yeare 1650. as followeth.

CHildren kept and maintained at this present, at the Charge of Christs Hospitall in the said House, in divers places of this City and Subburbs, and with sundry Nurses in the Country—749

The names of all which are Registred in the Bookes kept in Christs Hospitall, there to be seen from what Parishes, and by what meanes they have beene from time to time admitted.

Children put forth Apprentices, discharged, and dead this yeare last past—88

In respect of the troubles of the times past and present, (which hath continued for divers yeares) the said Hospitall hath many wayes [...]iled, and falen short of the meanes formerly received (viz) for want of charitable Benevolences, which heretofore have been privately given, and sent in (by bountifull and well disposed persons) which are now ceased, and likewise very few legacies are now given to Hospitalls; Also the Rents and Revenues thereunto belonging, are and divers years have been) very badly and ill paid by the Tenants, who (by reason of the severall Charges, Taxes, and payments laid upon them) are not able to hold their Leases, although they have them at reasonable and indifferent Rates; And are divers other wayes wanting in their wonted and accustomed benefits, and yearly profits, which was a great helpe towards their reliefe and maintenance: yet notwithstanding, there hath beene admitted into the said Hospitall, within these four yeares last past 607. Children, by reason of these hard, miserable, and uncomfortable times, the great number of poore, distressed, needy and comfortlesse suiters; which number of Children now upon present charge, are more than the Hospitall is any way able to maintaine, unlesse it please the Lord in mercy to raise further meanes, that the times become better, and that Charity doe more increase.

THere hath been Cured this yeare last past, at the Charge of St. Bartholomewes Hospitall, of maimed Souldiers, and other diseased persons, to the number of—1083

Many whereof being Souldiers, have beene relieved with money, and other necessaries at their departure.

Buried this yeare after much Charge in their Sicknesse—184

Remaining under Cure, at this present, at the Charge of the said Hospitall—292

THere hath been Cured at the Charge of S. Thomas Hospitall, this yeare last past, of diseased persons, whereof a great number have been Souldiers, who have been relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure—923

Buried this yeare after much charge in the time of their sicknesse—118

Remaining under Cure, upon the charge of the said Hospitall at this present—244

THere hath been brought to the Hospitall of Bridewell, within the space of one whole yeare last past of wandering Souldiers, and other Vagrant people, to the number of—725

Many whereof have been very chargeable to the said Hospitall, for Apparell, sick dyet, and Surgery, besides the ordinary dyet, and other provisions and charges expended about them, which could not be avoided by reason of their necessities; and many of them have been passed into their Countries, with Clothing and Apparrell to cover their nakednesse, which could not be otherwise considering their miseries, nor they thence passed without such charge. And there are now kept and maintained, in Arts and Occupations, and other severall works and labours, at the charge of the said Hospitall, Apprentices and other persons, to the number of—193

The Hospitall of Bethlem is of great Antiquity, use, and necessity, for keeping and curing distracted persons, who are of all other the most miserable, by reason of their wants, both for soule and body, and have no sence thereof.

The charge thereof is very great, there being kept and maintained with Physick, Dyet, and other reliefe, 35. distracted persons constantly at least, besides the charge of Servants to looke to them, they being most unruly and not able to helpe themselves; and the Rents and Revenues of the said Hospitall being very small, not amounting to two third parts of the yearly charge, and therefore this Hospitall is a fit object of charitie, there having been of late by the blessing of God, upon the charge of the said Hospitall, and the care of those that are intrusted with the said distracted people, divers reduced to their former senses

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A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, commonalty and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1650. as followeth.

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1650

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A95304

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Wing T3089

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Thomason 669.f.15[27]

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ESTC R211375

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99870103

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99870103

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163101

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— A true report of the great costs and charges of the five hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, commonalty and citizens of London in the maintenance of their great number of poore this present yeare 1650. as followeth.,

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s.n.,. [London :: 1650]. (Imprint from Wing.) (A report on Christ's hospital, St. Bartholomew's, St. Thomas's, Bridewell, and Bethlem.) (Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 15".) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)

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