Continued, Thursday, 31st. Janry. 1799 .

Report
Select Committee
Objects now
in want
Prostitutes not
expressly named but
see [mark] {

of Bridewell are at the present time in the greatest want
of it, to the great increase of Beggary and distress, and to
the disgrace and detriment of the Community, Vizt. Idle,
uneducated Youth, of both Sexes, who are advancing to maturity,
and are becoming Profligate, and Vicious for want of
Character or Occupation; Convalescents from Hospitals, who
require gentle employment and nourishing food to recover
intirely their Health, and Strength and the means and
power of labour; and Discharged Prisoners, and other
Persons, who, not having Character, or the means of,
honest employment are frequently reduced to the deadful
alternative, either to Steal or to Starve.

Sen Plan or permission
for mark recommended

That, in order to diminish the number of Beggars and
of idle and dissolate persons as well as to reform Beggary.
it is the opinion of your Committee, that some general
Plan or Provision for Work, should be adopted & encouraged
within the Walls of this Hospital, where with the willing
Poor, may more usefully to themselves and to the Public
be employed, than they are at present, and whereby the
froward, strong and sturdy Vagabond may be induced
to live with increased comfort to himself, and with increased
Profit to the Common wealth.

That your Committee is of Opinion, that with
economical management particularly in the Articles of
Clothing and Food, a small Revenue may be sufficient for
great and extensive Purposes, that by a marked distinction
between the industrious and the idle, and between the
Vicious, and the well disposed, and by affording countenance
and favour to those who endeavour to do well, reform
may be effected, that by example, by encouragement and
by holding forth the prospect of an improved condition of
life, the energy, and the industry of Man may be awakened
and brought into action in any situation, and under any
circumstances; and lastly that by disinterested kindness,
and