September 1784

much of recover its salubrity, by the Property it has of absorbing
it. And as every substance burning by Fire either in Flame or
Smoke, phlogisticates Air, and renders it unfit for Respiration, great
Care should be taken after Fumigations of every Kind to get rid
of the Air thus impregnated with the inflammable Principle and
to let in fresh before the return of the Men. The Closeness of the Wards
in this Gaol render the latter Caution peculiarly necessary.

From a strict observance of the above method, Sumigating
with various substances, washing the Walls Etc with boiling Lime
throwing Quick Lime from time to time down the Necessaries
and along the Drains frequent change of Linen and other
Clothing, nutritive Food, and constant attention to Cleanliness
the Men being washed daily with warm suds, and the Clothes Etc
dried every Week upon an Oast with Sulphur. The Disorder so
prevalent in this County Gaol has been totally eradicated.

Tho' few days past without fresh Commitments
no more than Two Persons can be found to have taken
Infection since the adoption of these Precautions.

The Pump Work and Hollow Tube, through which the Liqour is forced into the
Cistern that has been perforated with a Burning Iron, takes to pieces for
conveniency of its being removed to different places.