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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 19, 1736
Page
3
A fragment lists causes of death and counts including disease categories such as consumption convulsions fever small pox and stillborns with totals. It notes drownings found dead deaths from a fall from a ship and christenings in the week totaling 302 burials. Age breakdowns and bread price reference appear as scattered items from a city record.
Williams orders that two marshals notify ward constables to enforce a double watch and keep Streets clear for the Lord Mayor's procession. No carts or coaches may obstruct routes from Fetter Lane End to the Stocks Market by noon. Marshals to clear Queen Street to the Three Cranes, keep passage open to Water-side, and publish the order in daily papers.
Joan Howains Goldsmith of Fleet-street near Fleet-Bridge announces a large current demand for second-hand plate watches and jewelry. He claims to offer new plate and exchanges old for fashionable items with small allowances, and will serve orders from the country with the same care as if principals were present, but will not extend credit.
In a past Parliament session an act bans hawking or selling brandy and strong liquors on streets or public spaces. Offenders face a ten pound fine paid to parish poor relief, or confinement in the house of correction until paid or for two months. Provisions include informer rewards and a smuggling clause for swift punishment.
A notice invites a person able to employ 3601] or more to be admitted and trained in a fixed trade capable of earning above 50 per annum profit. Enquiries directed to A.B. at the Apollo Coffee-House in Temple Bar to learn the particulars.
The Governors announce the Winchester County Hospital opens Monday for admitting patients by Wednesday recommendations. They urge contributors to pay a yearly subscription to Treasurer Roger Waldron at his Winchester home, with receipts issued for subscriptions or other benefactions to cover necessary expenses for the undertaking.
From Mansfield Nottinghamshire on September 13 a black mare about 14 hands full aged with blaze saddle spots one white hind foot forefeet branded I P and tail scars trotting well. A brown bay mare about 13 hands full aged with a pale countenance swelling on neck from bleeding cat tail a lump on the off buttock trotting well. From Grantham Lincolnshire on March 26 two mares: a black with range down face one white foot behind tender feet before 14 hands and about 12 years old, and a mouse coloured dun with bob tail crop ears about 12 hands and pads well. Reward two guineas for return by letter to the Grantham parish officer with half a guinea for each mare plus charges.
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