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that as jet produce nothing. The same year, 
'the legislature granted 10,000/. for enlarging 
the building, and adding thereto a Lying-in 
and Foundling hospital. The annual private 
donations are very considerable. Those that 
contribute a certain sum have the power of 
electing the directors, who are twelve in num¬ 
ber, and chosen yearly. The directors appoint 
six of the most skilful surgeons and physicians 
in the city to attend; tfiere is also a surgeon 
and apothecary resident in the house. From 
the year 1756, when it was built, to the year 
1793 inclusive, nearly 9,000 patients were ad¬ 
mitted into this hospital, upwards of 6,000 
of whom were relieved or cured, The hos¬ 
pital stands within the limits of the city, but 
it is more than a quarter of a mile removed 
from any of the other buildings. There are 
spacious walks within the inclosure for suck 
of the patients as are in a state of conva¬ 
lescence. 
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The Bettering House, which is under the 
care of the overseers of the poor, stands in the 
same neighbourhood, somewhat farther re-. 
moved from the houses of the city. It is a 
spacious building of brick, with extensive 
walks and gardens. The poor of the city and 
neighbourhood are here furnished with em¬ 
ployment, and comfortably lodged and dieted. 
During the severity of the winter season, , many 
