[46] Repertories, III. f. 164, Sept. 9 Hen. VIII. The Repertories of the City of London consist of large volumes in manuscript, dating from 1485. They contain the minutes of the proceedings of the Court of Aldermen and copies of the orders decided upon by that Court.
[47] Ib. III. f. 197.
[48] Ib. IV. f. 154 b
[49] Repertories, IV. f. 215. Oct. 13, 16 Hen. VIII.
[50] Ib. III. f. 174 b and 192, 194. About five hundred tokens were thus distributed, 18 Feb., 9 Hen. VIII.
[51] Repertories, VIII. f. 274 b.
[52] Stow mentions 20 hospitals altogether. Two, Christ's and Bridewell, were later foundations, and three other foundations had already been suppressed by Hen. V. The purpose and fate of the remaining fifteen, as stated by Stow, are given below. No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14 were the eight threatened by Hen. VIII., and also No. 13, until rescued by the Mercers. Stow's Survey of London, pp. 183-184, ed. Thoms, 1876.
| Hospital | Founded | Purpose | Suppressed | Refounded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St Mary's, Barking | For lunatics | Yes | Given to St Catherine's | |
| 2. | St Anthony's, Broad Street | Free School | Edw. VI. | Gone | |
| 3. | St Bartholomew's | Rahere, temp. Hen. I. | Sick people | Hen. VIII. | By Hen. VIII. |
| 4. | St Giles in the Fields | Matilda, wife of Hen. I. | Lepers | " | |
| 5. | St John's of Jerusalem | For defence of Rhodes | " | ||
| 6. | St James in the Fields | By citizens | Leprous virgins | " | |
| 7. | St John's at Savoy | Hen. VII. | 100 poor people | Edw. VI. | By Mary. Barrack, Chas. I. |
| 8. | St Catherine's by the Tower | Matilda, wife of Stephen, and Catherine, wife of Hen. VIII. | Master, Chaplain, 2 brethren, 3 sisters, and 10 almswomen; also dole | Not suppressed | |
| 9. | St Mary's within Cripplegate | 100 blind people | Hen. VIII. | ||
| 10. | St Mary's, Bethlehem | Simon Fitzmary | Lunatics | " | Given by Hen. VIII. to the citizens |
| 11. | St Mary's Spittle without Bishopsgate | 1203 | 180 beds for poor | Hen. VIII. £478 | |
| 12. | St Mary's, Rounceval | Brotherhood | Hen. V. and Edw. VI. | Refounded Edw. IV. to Edw. VI. | |
| 13. | St Thomas of Acon | Master and brethren | Surrendered Hen. VIII. | Sold to Mercers | |
| 14. | St Thomas in Southwark | Rich. Whittington | Sick people | Hen. VIII. | By citizens and Edw. VI. |
| 15. | Hospital and almshouse, Whittington Coll. | Almshouse for 13 poor men and College | Suppressed | The poor remain and are paid by Mercers | |
| 16, 17, 18. | Three hospitals | all cells of Clugny. | Hen. V. | ||
[53] Memoranda of the Royal Hospitals of the City of London, Appendix I. pp. 1 and 2.
[54] Ib. II. p. 4.