October 1789
32 G 2. C. 28 Enacts; that
The Clerk of the Peace shall
cause a List of the Fees payable by
Debtors and the Rules and Orders for
the Government of Gaols and Prisons
to be hung up in the Court where
the Assizes or Sessions shall be held
and send another Copy to the Gaol
and the Gaoler shall cause the same
to be hung up in a conspicuous place
in the said Gaol.
Complied with
13 G 3. C: 58 Enacts, That
Clergymen may be provided to
officiate in Gaols
Provided with a Clergyman
14 G3. C. 20 Enacts, That
Persons Acquitted or discharged
upon Proclamation for want of
Prosecution shall be discharged
immediately in Open Court and
without Fee.
All Persons Acquitted or discharged by
Proclamation or for want of Prosecution
are discharged without Fees.
14 G3. C. 59 Enacts, That
1The Walls and ceilings of
Cells in Gaols shall be scraped and
Whitewashed once in the year at least
White Washed every year
2That the Cells shall be kept
Clean and
Washed every day
3That they shall be supplied
with fresh Air, by Ventilators or
otherwise
Air supplied by Windows
4That there shall be two
Rooms set apart for the Sick
Only one Room and that for the
Sick Men.
5That a Warm and Cold
Bath or
Bathing Tubs< no role >
shall be
Provided
A Warm and Cold Bath is provided
6That this Act shall be
hung up in the Gaol.
Complied with
7That a Surgeon
or Apothecary
shall be appointed with a Salary} Apothecary
attends the Prisoners
every day.