J. Collingwood, Sec."
Sept. 7, 1757.
In 1757, the House of Commons granted the enormous sum of 20,000l. to enable the governors to take all children under six months of age, brought to them before Jan. 1, 1758.
A general statement of the proceedings published in 1758, declared, that from the opening of the Hospital, March 25, 1741, to Dec. 31, 1757, 6894 children had been received, 5510 of whom were taken from the 1st of June, 1756, in consequence of the grant of 10,000l. The number of deaths to the 31st of Dec. 1757, was 2821. The sums presented to the charity in 1757, including 30,000l. from the legislature, amounted to 38,002l. 1s. 2d.; 2806l. 10s. 3d. of which was bequeathed to the Hospital, 508l. 4s. 6d. given in annual benefactions, and 96l. 14s. 6d. benefactions towards the charges of the Chapel.
The expences of this eventful year, in the annals of the charity, was 33,832l. 13s. 2d.; 502l. 4s. 6d. of which was paid in fees, when passing the warrants for 20,000l. the second grant from Parliament.
In 1797, there were 357 children on the establishment, 175 in the house, and 182 at nurse, principally received from the metropolis. From 1770 to 1797, 1684 were received, of which number, 482 died under the age of twelve months; their age when received is generally under two months, and the limitation is twelve months, unless in particular cases or when 100l.
is sent with the child, and except the children of soldiers or sailors in the service of their country. Children are admitted on petition, and the mother is examined as to the truth of her statements, who is placed, if practicable, in a proper situation to obtain a livelihood[15:A].
WELSH CHARITY SCHOOL.