COLD-BATH FIELDS; London.

Gaoler, Thomas Aris; Salary 300l.

Fees, none.

Garnish, none.

Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Evans.

Duty; Sermon every Sunday, and prayers

twice a week; Salary 50l.

Surgeon, Mr. Webb; Salary 100l. per annum for

this prison and house of correction.

Allowance. A loaf of one pound weight every day, a pint of gruel every morning, and a quart of broth made of rice and oat-meal for dinner, every other day six ounces of meat instead of broth for dinner.

REMARKS.

A court-yard 35 feet by 20, a day-room about 12 feet square, and a sleeping cell 7 feet by 5; plank bedsteads, a straw ticking bed, a blanket, and rug. The County humanely allows a peck of coals per day. I found the room and stair-case very dirty.

COVENTRY; Warwickshire.

Gaoler, Basil Goode; Salary 120l. out of which he pays for the removal of all convicts.

Fees, 155. 4d.; and to the Under Sheriff for his

Allowance. A four-penny loaf per day each

prisoner.

REMARKS.

The debtors and felons have only one court-yard, size 60 feet by 40, a separate day-room about 14 feet square. No firing allowed by the County. Common-side debtors are allowed straw, (which is changed every three weeks,) a blanket and rug. Master's-side debtors pay 2s. 6d. a week for a bed, and, if two sleep together, 25. each.

DERBY, Borough-Gaol.

Gaoler, Charles Smith; Salary 40%.

Fees, 12s. 8d.

Garnish, none.

Chaplain, none.

Surgeon, Mr. Haden; makes a bill.

Number of Debtors, 1802, Feb. 15,

Allowance. Three shilling per week in bread.

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REMARKS.

Only one court-yard, 45 feet by 18, and one dayroom, 12 feet square, for all description of prisoners. Two rooms for debtors, to which the Corporation allows straw and blankets. Two pounds fifteen shillings per annum allowed in coals, for the whole gaol.

DERBY, County-Gasl.

Gaoler, William Eton; Salary 120l. and for the house of correction 30l.

Fees, 175. 4d; besides which the Under Sheriff demands 6s. 8d. for his liberate.

Garnish, none.

Chaplain, Rev. Ellis Henry.

Duty; Three days a week, Sermon on Saturday, prayers Monday and Wednesday.

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REMARKS.

Only one court-yard for men and women debtors, size 82 feet by 43, and a day-room 20 feet by 15, a debtor having no bed pays 6d. per week room rent. No free wards. Two guineas and a half in coals is allowed yearly.

No employment provided by the County.

DEVIZES; Wiltshire.

Gaoler, Joseph Draper; Salary 100%.

The keeper out of his salary of 100l. furnishes conveyance of all prisoners to and from the quarter sessions, which are held at the Devizes in January, at Salisbury in April, at Warminster in July, and at Marlborough in October; also to the assizes held at Salisbury in March and July. He likewise provides straw, mops, pails, and brooms, to keep the prison clean; and has no allowance for a turnkey.

Fees, none.

Garnish, none.

Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Leddiard.

Duty, every Sunday; Salary 201

Surgeon, Mr. Gibbs; Salary 151.

Number of Debtors, 1801, Dec. 15,

Allowance, none.

REMARKS.

Debtors sent to this prison are committed by the court of requests for the adjacent hundreds of Bradford, Melksham, and Whorlsdown, the costs of which frequently exceed the original debt.