lk and Norwich hospital was first opened for the reception of
patients, in 1772; it stands about a quarter of a mile from the walls of
the city on the London road. Its front aspect is nearly south east; it
is a neat brick building, in the form of an H; it was erected and is
still supported by voluntary contributions, and cost upwards of 13,000
pounds. A new wing was added in 1802, which completed the original plan.
The governors meet every Saturday at eleven o'clock, to transact the
business of the hospital. It appears from an abstract of the register to
the end of the year 1808, a period of 36 years--there have been on the
admission list, 27,051 in and out patients, out of which 17,727 have been
discharged as cured; 3786 relieved; 3400 for non-attendance, and other
irregularities; 640 incurable; 1292 died; and 206 remaining on the books,
the number of patients have been much increasing, as appears from the
yearly statements.

Bethelham Hospital, or Bedlam, was founded in the year 1713, for the
reception of lunatics; for its endowment, the founder settled by will,
all her estates on a body of trustees, who were to have the management of
the house forever. As many poor lunatics are kept here gratis, as the
funds will allow--the inhabitants of the city having the first claim;
after which the trustees have the power of selecting proper objects from
any part of the county; they may also admit others, while there is room,
whose friends will agree to pay the moderate allowance of four shillings
and sixpence per week. Additions were made to the building in 1807. The
number of objects are considerably increased, by the good management of
the trustees, and some late benefactions, and the funds are in a thriving
state. The master's salary is 40 pounds besides his dwelling, and two
chaldron of coals yearly.--There is also a private lunatic house, situate
near where brazen doors formerly stood.

The Norwich Dispensary, in Pottergate street, instituted in 1804, for the
purpose of giving advice and medicine gratis to such indigent poor of the
city, as are unable to procure assistance. Mr. Powel, the apothecary,
has a liberal salary, including house rent and taxes. The physicians
attend every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings, for the examination
and admission of patients. The number of patients who have received the
benefit of this institution, have in the course of 12 months, amounted to
near 600, of which the greater