Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minute Books of the General Prison Committee
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12th July 1792 - 14th April 1802

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Prisoners no female to have the Correction
of the Houses
3

Steward to purchase Bedding form ym-5

To be passed to be kept seperate6


Committed till the Sessions Presidt.
and Treasr. to confer with the other
Alderman respecting them
11


Clerk to write to John Pitt< no role > Esqr . to
send some, dresses for them as worn
in the Gloster House of Correction
25

Cloths to be purchased for them28

To be kept in solitary Confinement36


If desirous to be employed to be
continued in the Hospital
37

Prisons to be whitewashed3

Steward to provide Bedsteads &c.17


The House adjoining the Men's Prison
to be fitted up for Solitary
Confinement
36

The House adjoining Women's Do.36


Committee to be empowered to make
Alterations in the Prisons
36

Prison Committee Recommendations.12

Ordered to be printed15

Names of Committee18


The Whole to be summoned as a
Sub-Committee
19


To consider the Reference from
the General Court
20

The Reference21


Propositions respecting it to be sent
to each Member of the Comee
23

Porter summoned before Ld. Mayor7

to be superannuated11

Prison Committee of Reference their Report40


Ordered the Surveyor to prepare
plans for altering the Womens Prison
48

Prisoners The Women removed51


The Chamber Carpue informs the
Committee that Liquor et. is given
to the Prisoners
62


Prison Committee recommend that
means be obtained for the
receiving Sick Persons
67


President to Convene a Court concerning
the Houses intended to be converted
into a Prison
68

Prisoners The Women removed72

They are allowed 1d of Bread74


Sundry orders respecting Prisoners
Copies delivered to the officers
74


Prison Committee convened on account
of Buildings falling down
77
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Pass Persons to be Kept Separate from
other Prisoners
6


President & Treaser to confer with
Alderman respectg. Prisoners
11


Prisoners to be employed in their
Trades
17.


Pitt Jno< no role > . Esqr . requested to Send Dress
of Prisrs. as worn in Dorchester House
of Correction
25.

His Letter respectg. Do.28.


Pass People-Surgeons representn.
respecting
103

Porter's House do.


Prison, Men's-Proposals for Buildg.
of, & Mr. Poynder's Accepted.
104


Poynder. Thos< no role > . Applicon for part of
Contract Money
110

Prison Men's Furnished120

Viewed by Committee124


Porter &
Porter's Man
To occupy Houses
prepared for them}do.

Prisoners-Employmt. of Considered126


Porter's Man, To Superintend the
Labour of Prisoners
127


Prisoners Committed under the
Lottery Act, to be employed in
the Labour of the House
145

Clerk to Draw Case respecting148


Conson of the Opinions of Recorde
& Common Sergt. & recommendation
to Court thereon
152.

Vide Bread154


Pass. Prisoners-Surgeon & Apothecary
to prepare Report respecting
155


Prisoners, Employmt. of-Advertisemt
approved
162


Prisoners-Their Diet considered &
Altered
168


balce. of Money earned by paid
to Porter & his Man
172.




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