January 1796.
Several of the Magistrates present having stated to the Court
the Observations made by them on the different mixtures for Bread as
well as Experiments tried by themselves and Samples of mixed Bread
having been produced.
Resolved That in future the Bread to be furnished for the Prisoners
in New Prison
at Clerkenwell
and the House of Correction
in Cold Bath
fields
be made of Two third parts Wheat Flour and One Third Barley
Flour and that the Baker to the Prisons be directed to prepare the same
accordingly.
Resolved That no Bread be delivered to the said Prisons which
has not been baked Twenty four hours.
Resolved That Mr. Hall the Housekeeper at the Session House
do furnish the Magistrates Table with Bread made with Two thirds
Wheat and One third Barley Flour and with no other Bread and
that no Pastry or Pye Crust in which Wheaton Flour in used be
furnished at their [..]
Resolved That these Resolutions be printed and sent to the
Magistrates of this County with a Request that they make the same
as public as possible in their respective Divisions and that they
recommend the same to the serious consideration and Practice of all
Masters of Families and other Inhabitants of this County.
By Adjournment same day.
It was moved that Addresses be presented to His Majesty, and to
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the Birth of a Princess
to His
Royal Highness which being unanimously agreed to the following Addresses
were prepared and approved of Vizt.
To the Kings Most Excellent Majesty.
The Humble Address of the Justices of the peace
for the County of Middlesex
in their General Quarter Session Assembled
Most Gracious Sovereign
We Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects the
Justices of the peace
for the County of Middlesex
beg leave to
approach Your Majesty with our most Cordial and Joyful congra-
-tulations or the Birth of a Princess
to his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales.