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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.
QUESTIONS.
ANSWERS.
the
Prison,
13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or There is not a Chapel in
suitable Apartment for the performance but a suitable apartment for religions of Religious Services! How are the ceremonies can "always be provided Prisoners separated therein?
when required.
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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.
QUESTIONS.
ANSWERS.
19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- By Whipping
in cases of Larceny. By Solitary Confinement
ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or Brement or otherwise in
otherwise !
Eases of streperous and general bad
conduct
14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books?
15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to
Religious Discourte.
Jîne.
tre supplied with Bibles and suitable books by the
"the visiting
minister.
hare acces to the Prisoners, and, if Yes, generally on shindays.
and, if
so, at what times, and under what re- strictions?
20. Is there Insane
any
person in con- finement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed! How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?
21. Are any, and what Fees demanded
None.
Nove.
of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Dis charge from, the Gaol?
16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?
17. What Diseases have been most pre-
valent during the Year (in reference
•
Visiting
for
the sick when requires.
A separate Apartment is provided
the sick.
Amongst the Europeans, Intermittent
to and Remittent feorn of a mild. typ.
Columns 10 and 11, Return No 1)? The Indians, Remittent fovers; and the
Chinese, Ulcers and Dysentery of a severs intractable characted
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22. General Observations.
18. Reasons for Non-employment Prisoners (in reference to Column
are not sentenced to hard of Because they 8)? labour by the Ammitting Magistrate, who is pequently obliged to winch this punishments on account of the ulcerated condition of the offender!
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None.
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