St Thomas's Hospital:
Minutes of the Court of Governors
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20th February 1678 - 16th July 1735

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Buildings be entirely pulled down.

That the Wards be rebuilt and a small Ward provided for reception
of such Patients as shall fall ill of the small Pox whilst in the House

That the Doctors room be built larger A House be built for the
Apothecary and an Elaboratory behind the same That proper
Rooms be built for dissecting Cutting for the Stone and for a
Surgeons Servant.

That there be a hot Bath with a convenient room for a Bed to
Cool the Patients and also a Cold Bath.

That the Brewhouse be built in a convenient Place and
Seperate from any other Buildings

The said Grand Committee have caused Estimates to be made
by Skilfull persons and are informed that the Expence of the
several Works and Buildings above mentioned will amount
to the sum of £4500. or thereabouts.

8. May 1730.


All which is submitted to the Opinion and directions
of the General Court.

Charles Toye< no role > Treasurer
Jos: Wyeth< no role >
Alexr. Hamilton< no role >
Sam: Lesingham< no role >
Nath. Foche< no role >

Benja. Avery< no role >
Peter Theobald< no role >
James Gaultier< no role >
Joseph Paice< no role >
John Motteux< no role >

Which Report and all matters and things contained therein
were approved and allowed And the same was Ordered to be
entred in the Reportory of the Proceedings of this Court.

New Building part
of the Hospital
referred to the
Grand Committee

And as to the Pulling down the Old Buildings and Erecting
such New Buildings as are mentioned in the said Report This
Court doth refer the doing thereof to the said Grand Committee
at such time and in such manner as they shall think proper
and adviseable.

And also to Purchase
a Farme of £160 P Ann
at Pinner in Midd

The President reported that a Treaty for an Estate of
Mr. George Scot< no role > was determined for want of a good Title And
that the Grand Committee had lately Agreed to Purchase
a Farme of £160. P Ann at Pinner in Middlesex at 26. Years
Purchase Which this Court doth likewise Approve and
Order that it be referred to the said Grand Committee to
Complete the said Purchase as they shall think fit.

St. Thomas's
Hospital }


At a General Court held
at the said Hospital on Wednesday the two &
and twentyeth day of July 1730 in the presence
of Sr . Gilbert Heathcote< no role > Knt . & Alderman President
Charles Joye< no role > Esqr . Treasurer and

Sr. William Billers< no role > Knt .
& Alderman
Micajah Perry< no role > Esqr Aldm .
Rowland Aynsworth< no role > Esqr .
Dr. Benjamin Avery< no role >

Mr. Benjamin Brain< no role >
Mr. Joseph Billers< no role >
Mr. James Brook< no role >
Majt . George Brasiers
Stanys Brooksbank< no role > Esqr .




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