Dr. Sutherland's report on the outbreak of cholera, in the workhouse of the Taunton Union; and the reply of the Board of Guardians. 1849.

  • Sutherland, John, 1808-1891.
Date:
1849
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Credit: Dr. Sutherland's report on the outbreak of cholera, in the workhouse of the Taunton Union; and the reply of the Board of Guardians. 1849. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHARD UNION DIETARY. Breakfast. Dinner. Supper, Bread. Gruel or Porridge. Cooked Meat. Peas or Vegetables. Soup. Suet Pudding. Bread. Cheese. Bread. Rice or Potatoes. 1 Cheese. oz pints oz lbs. pints oz oz oz bz oz oz Sunday } ^oLn Monday } Tuesday [ ^omen i;.' Wed. } ^Zen .I. Thursday 1 ) Women ... Friday J Z Saturday. •” 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 H H H H H H H 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ( 4 4 4 4 14 12 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 2 2 2 2 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 - 20 18 20 18 [4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Old Persons, of the age of sixty and upwards—One oz. of tea, five oz. of butter, and seven ozs. of sugar per week in lieu of gruel for break¬ fast. Children, under nine years, at the discretion of the Guardians. Children, above nine and under thirteen years, the same as women in the dietary. All SICK paupers according to the directions of the Medical Officer.