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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or a suitable Apartment appropriated for the performance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein? The prisoners are separated by the former and Juveniles.
14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles, prayer Books, Tracts and other suitable Books? Service in waiting the Prisoners. The Prisoners are supplied with Bibles, prayer Books, Tracts and Religious Works.
15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? Allowed to have access at all times. Instruction.
16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? Visiting and dispensing Medicines daily. Two apartments appropriated for the sick.
17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? Venereal — Ulceration of the leg and Bowel Complaints.
18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? Remanded Prisoners and Debtors.
19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? For violent conduct, bad language, disobedience and fighting, breaking the sabbath and occasionally other offences.
20. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners? None.
21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either on admission or at their Admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? Reason for Release of Debtor — 5s.; other fees on admission or on discharge.
22. General Observations. A New Debtors Prison has been completed and a new Treadmill is at Work.

Colonial Secretary.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: CO 129/304

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS ANSWERS 13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or a suitable Apartment appropriated for the performance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein? The prisoners are separated by the former and Juveniles. 14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles, prayer Books, Tracts and other suitable Books? Service in waiting the Prisoners. The Prisoners are supplied with Bibles, prayer Books, Tracts and Religious Works. 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? Allowed to have access at all times. Instruction. 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? Visiting and dispensing Medicines daily. Two apartments appropriated for the sick. 17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? Venereal — Ulceration of the leg and Bowel Complaints. 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? Remanded Prisoners and Debtors. 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? For violent conduct, bad language, disobedience and fighting, breaking the sabbath and occasionally other offences. 20. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners? None. 21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either on admission or at their Admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? Reason for Release of Debtor — 5s.; other fees on admission or on discharge. 22. General Observations. A New Debtors Prison has been completed and a new Treadmill is at Work. Colonial Secretary. --- PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 129/304 [304] [315]
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- | ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

133/11

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference

TITLUC.O.

[304]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.--continued.

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS.

  1. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or there is suitable. aportiment opposiorated

suitable Apartment for the perform for the performance of Pelign

ance of Religious Services? How are The friemere the prisoners separated thereip? and Junkeys.

beparated by the foiler

[315]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

161

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS

Wripping and irons

  1. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip. Wiping

for violent conduct..

ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or Solitary refine alt for bed language,

otherwise?

disobedience mod

fighting.

the sabbath and s

occasionally

  1. What Duties are performed by the Service in

Chaplain? What provision is made maiting the Prisoners. The Prisoners are for the Instruction of the Prisoners; applied with Bibles prayer Baki, track and are they supplied with Bibles

and other suitable Books ?...

deligious Worka -

  1. Is there any Insane person in com- -- 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 sepa- rated from the other Prisoners?

None.

  1. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed have access at all times.

to have access to the Prisoners; and, Tustration.

if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

  1. Are any,

:thout

  1. What Duties are performed by the Visiting and dispensing Medicines

Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or daily. Two apartment Apartments provided for the Sick ? for the sick.

apperrporated

  1. What Diseases have been most pre--

Senareal - Ulceration of the leg and

valent during the Year (in reference brnel Complaints.

to Columns 10 and 11, Return

No. 1.)?

  1. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisonera committed for trial an

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? Zemanded Prisoner's

and what Fees demanded.

of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners,

Leeson

Jelease of

Debtor _57 carts, other sonere either on admission or

either at their Admission to, or Dis-tele ase Borra -

charge from, the Gaol?

  1. General Observations. A New Debtore Poison has great been completed

and a new Freadmill is at Work...

Colonial Sernitary.

-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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