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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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December 1798.
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When it is Considered That a Prison that has
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had only about 250. Prisoners which is nearly the
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Average number which have been in the House
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of Correction at one time in the last Year the
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Expence will almost exceed belief it will appear
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that the Charge upon the County amounts to about
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£30. each Prisoner for Diet Cloaths Etc. Pr.. Annum
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for each Prisoner and that that number is made
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up of Men Women and some Children.
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And the Committee express it with much
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concern that they see no reason to expect that the
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Expences of the present year for the House of
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Correction will be less than the former year but
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the Contrary is much to be feared.
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The whole of the County Expences paid by
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Mr.. Burchell the
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Treasurer
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in the last year (1797.)
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were £16733..3s..8d. £7757..7s..5¼d. of which were
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incurred by the various Charges on Account
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of the House of Correction a Prison containing only
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about 250. Prisoners Per Day Your Committee
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regret the want of opportunity to go into a more
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Minute Investigation of many particulars respecting
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the House of Correction they have stated some of the
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General outlines and pointed out some of the most
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prominent Articles of Expence by which it will appear
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how necessary it is to reduce as much as possible
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with prudence and propriety the great charge of that
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Prison on the County which the Committee beg leave
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most earnestly to recommend to the serious Attention
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and Consideration of the Court.
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All which the Committee Submit Etc
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Dan. Williams
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Chairman
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