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Memorandums of the Prison Sub Committee
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August. 1st. 1792
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Present Messrs. Waddington
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The Sub Committee having examined the Prisons-are
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of Opinion-that Persons under confinement merely till they
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can be pass'd to their several Parocher-ought not to
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be in the same apartment with those who are confined
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for Crimes
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The Prisoners being allowed Meat 4 days in a Week
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/3 days together/ without any vegetables whatever
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The Sub Committee are of opinion-allowing Potatoes
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Wou'd not be attended with any extra expence, and
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may contribute towards preserving their health
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They are of opinion that Spinning Yarn wou'd
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be more profitable to the Hospital-& better for the
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health of the Women Prisoners than picking Oakum
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particularly for those who may be under confinement
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