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

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[mark] of the other Sisters of this Hospital.

Sisters to provide
Crockery Ware soap
fullers Earth scouring
Sand & the 1st. pair of
sheets for each Patl.}

That the sisters do at their own expence find and provide all Crockery ware
soap fullers earth and scouring sand for the use of the respective Wards and
the first pair of Sheets for each patient.

£10. P Ann to each
Nurse. except those
of the fluxing Wards}

That a Salary of Sixteen pounds per Annum be allowed to each Nurse of this
Hospital except those of the fluxing Wards.

£20. & Ann to Nurses
of Mag. & Naples wd.}


That a Salary of Twenty pounds per Ann be allowed to the respective
Nurses of Naples and Magdalens Wards being the two foul fluxing Wards.

£18. P Ann to Nurses
of [..] Susannas Wds.}


That a Salary of Eighteen pounds per Ann be allowed to the respective
Nurses of Jobs and Susannas Wards being the two clean fluxing Wards.

No Watch to be Admittd.
but wth. Mr Trears Consent}


That no Watcher be Admitted into the Service of this Hospital but-
with the knowledge and consent of the Treasurer.

[..] P week to each
[..] & Lodging &
small beer in the House}

That every Watcher be allowed four Shillings per week and to have
their Lodging and small beer in the House.

P Salaries to be paid
from Michas 1731.
[..] of all fee's Etc.}

That the several Salaries above mentioned be paid from Michaelmas
next in lion of all other fees and perquisites whatsoever.

Old Buildings pull
down & New One erect.}


This Committee have proceeded to cause the cause the Old Buildings mentioned in the
Minutes of the General Court held the eighth of May 1730. to be pulled down
and the New Buildings by the said General Court directed are now erecting.

New Governours
chosen}


We have Ordered Green Staves to be sent to the following Gentlemen as
proper Persons to be Governours of this Hospital vizt. John Lant< no role > Esqr .
Mr. Nathaniel Torriano< no role > Thomas Towers< no role > Esqr . Mr. John Reynold< no role > Mr. Samuel
Swinfin
< no role > Dr . James Douglass< no role > Mr. Markham Eeles< no role > John Girardot Tillieux< no role > Esqr .
Mr. William Townsend< no role > Sr . Thomas Hardy< no role > Mr. Joseph Hankey< no role > Mr. Abraham
Crop
< no role > The Right Honble. Sr. Robert Walpole< no role > Thomas Hope< no role > Esqr . Mr. George
Arnold
< no role > and Mr. Thomas Rogers< no role > .

July 14th. 1731.


Vide this mark on the next side forward
which was by mistake omitted here.

Charles Joye< no role > Trear Wight Woolley< no role > Moses Raper< no role >
Benja. Avery< no role > Nathl. Foche< no role > Stamp Brooksbank< no role >
Saml. Lesingham< no role > Richard Clay< no role > John Motteux< no role >
Benja. Mee< no role > Alexr. Hamilton< no role > Joseph Paice< no role >
Robt. Kendall< no role > Ja: Ruck< no role > Thomas Thomas< no role >
Wm. Dawkins< no role > Jacob Sawbridge< no role > Jam: Gaultier< no role >

Resolutions of Gd.
comittee confirmed}


And as to the Resolutions of the said Grand Committee mentioned in the
said Report with respect to the alteration of the present usage and practice of
the Sisters and Nurses (who attend the care of the several Wards in this Hospital)
taking fees of the Patients entertained therein the same are approved
by this Court And it is Ordered that from and after Michaelmas 1731. the
several Salaries and allowances mentioned in the said Report be paid to
the respective Sisters Nurses and Watchers attending the care of the said
several Wards in lion of all other fees and Perquisites whatsoever.

Gratuity to Steward


And as to the Gratuity to the Steward mentioned in the said Report
the same is Ordered to be paid by Mr. Treasurer as was usual And then
the rest of the said Report and all matters and things therein contained
were approved and allowed and the same was Ordered to bes entred in
the Reportory of the Proceedings of this Court.

Mr. Treasurer Accott.
of 1729 & 1730 Allowd}


The Treasurer Accounts for the Years ending at Lady day 1729. and
Lady day 1730. which have been duly Audited being presented unto this
Court were approved and allowed.

Subscriptions


Subscriptions being recommended by the President to the Court at
well toward defraying the great charge and expence of the Hospital as




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