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October 1789.
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13 G3 C: 58 Enacts, That
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Clergymen may be provided to
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officiate in Gaols
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A Clergyman is appointed who
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regularly attends the Prison
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14 G3 C 20: Enacts, That
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Persons Acquitted or discharged
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upon Proclamation for want of
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Prosecution
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, shall be discharged
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immediately in Open Court and without
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Fee
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No Fees are taken from Prisoners
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Acquitted or discharged by Proclamation
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14 G3: C: 59 Enacts,
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1That the Walls and Ceilings
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of Cells in Gaols shall be scraped and
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White washed once in the year at least
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The Walls and Ceilings of this Prison are
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scraped and whitewashed once in the year
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and regularly cleaned every day.
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2That the Cells shall be kept
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Clean and,
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The Cells the same
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3That they shall be supplied
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with fresh Air by Ventilators or
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otherwise
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There are no Ventilators in this
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Prison it is supplied with fresh
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Air by Windows
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4That there shall be two Rooms
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set apart for the Sick
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There are two Rooms set apart for the Sick
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one for the Men and the other for the Women
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5That a Warm and Cold Bath
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or
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Bathing Tubs
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A Warm and Cold Bath is provided
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6That this Act shall be hung
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up in the Gaol.
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This Act is also hung up in the Prison.
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7That a
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Surgeon
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or
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Apothecary
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shall be appointed with a Salary
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An
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Apothecary
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is appointed.
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John Harwood
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Governor
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John Harwood
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Governor
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of
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the House of Correction at
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Clerkenwell
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maketh Oath and
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Saith that the Contents of this
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Certificate is true to the best
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of his knowledge and belief}
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John Harwood
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Sworn this 26th. day of October
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1789. in Open Court}
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Hall.
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