General report of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem, and of the House of Occupations, for the year ending 31st December, 1851 : printed for use of the governors / Bridewell Royal Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital.

  • Bridewell Royal Hospital.
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[1852]
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Credit: General report of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem, and of the House of Occupations, for the year ending 31st December, 1851 : printed for use of the governors / Bridewell Royal Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FEMALES. 1 Cook. Kitchen-maid (Vacant) 1 House-maid. 1 Laundry-maid. 1 Do. . 2 Laundry-maids .£14 per annum each 6 Attendants.£25 per annum each 1 Attendant. 2 Attendants.£19 per annum each 5 Do.£18 per annum each 2 Do.£16 per annum each 1 Attendant... 1 Do. £ s. d. 25 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 24 0 0 19 0 0 28 0 0 150 0 0 24 0 0 38 0 0 90 0 0 32 0 0 15 0 0 14 0 0 £475 0 0 The Hospital is repaid by Government, on account of Criminal Lunatics, the wages of seven male and two female attendants, with an allowance of £35 per annum each for maintenance and clothing. The wages of male attendants commence at any amount not exceeding £20 per annum, and after they are raised to £20, they increase, if their conduct he satisfactory, £1 for the second and third years, and £1 10s. yearly afterwards, until they become £40 per annum, after which no further increase is allowed. Female attendants commence at any amount not exceeding £18 per annum, and after they are raised to £18, they in¬ crease with like restriction £1 yearly until they become £25 per annum, after which no further increase is allowed. The wages of male attendants were permitted, previous to the year 1841, to increase to £60 per annum. London : Printed at D. Batten’s Office, Clapham Common