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at the different meetings. The school-room is in St. Paul's and the
number educated is 120.

Of the hospitals, there were formerly one in St. Edmund's, for 30 boys,
who were clad in blue coats and red caps, and altogether educated and
maintained upon the foundation; and one for 24 girls, who where clothed
in blue gowns, and educated and maintained upon the foundation. The
original plan of both these institutions is entirely altered, and they
are at present consolidated on the premises of the boy's hospital, in St.
Edmund's, were 40 boys, and 31 girls are educated, and their parents
allowed 10. pounds a year for their maintenance, out of which, they pay
for their education.--The present master for the boys', Mr. Gidney, and
the governess of the girls', Mrs. Gidney.

St. Giles' or the old Man's Hospital, in St. Helen's parish, was founded
1249; and was originally intended for men only; at present it maintains
53 men, and 53 women, including 6 nurses; any one before they can be
admitted must be 60 years of age; are elected by a court of mayoralty,
and must carry with them, a featherbed, blankets, and ten shillings for a
coffin.

Doughty's hospital, in St. Saviour's parish, was originally endowed for
24 poor men and 8 poor women, each being 60 years of age and upwards,
having a room in the hospital, partly furnished, with an allowance of two
shillings a week, and one chaldron of coals annually delivered them, at
several stated times, by the master, who must be a single man, has two
rooms, and double allowance; the men were also allowed a coat, and the
women a gown, every 2 years, of purple cloth; but the trustees have been
enabled to add sixpence per week, at several times, to the original
donation, in consequence of various benefactions left of late years to
the foundation; at present, the establishment is for 28 men and 10 women,
who have an allowance of three shillings and sixpence weekly; the coals
as heretofore, and the coats and gowns changed to a pair of shoes, and a
shirt or a shift each annually.

Cooke's hospital, in the Rose-lane, St. Peter's per Mountergate was
endowed by Robert and Thomas Cooke, Esqrs. for the habitation of 10 poor
women being 60 years of age or upwards, of good character, and who had
been inhabitants of the city at least 10 years. Each of them in addition
to their room are allowed thirteen shillings per quarter, and some who
are exceedingly needy, assisted with clothing.

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