General report of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem, and of the House of Occupations, for the year ending 31st December, 1858 : printed for use of the governors / Bridewell Royal Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital.

  • Bridewell Royal Hospital.
Date:
[1859]
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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, 1858 : printed for use of the governors / Bridewell Royal Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FEMALES. 1 Housemaid .. 1 Laundrymaid . 1 Do. . £ 20 26 22 s. 0 0 0 0?. 0 0 0 1 Attendant . 25 0 0 3 Do. . 63 0 0 6 Do. .. 108 0 0 2 Do. 38 0 0 2 Do. . 44 0 0 2 Do. . 60 c 0 2 Do. . 48 0 0 1 Do. . 29 0 0 2 Do. . 52 0 0 I Do. . 28 0 0 1 Do. . 23 10 0 1 Do. 20 10 0 £607 0 0 The Hospital is repaid by Government, on account of Criminal Lunatics, the wages of ten male and two female attendents, with an allowance of £35. per annum each for maintenance and clothing. The wages of male attendants commence at £25. per annum, and they increase, if their conduct be satisfactory, £1. yearly afterwards, until they become £35. per annum, after which no further increase is allowed. Attendants in chatge of a Ward are allowed £5. per annum extra. Female attendants commence at any amount not exceeding £18. per annum, and after, they increase 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 1811, to increase to £C>0. per annum.