Bath, Old & New; A Handy Guide & a History (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...the garden adjoyning), commonly called Bellott's Hospitall, being part of the lands belonging to the Hospitall of St. John Baptist in Bath, was freely granted without fine to the Maior, Aldermen, and Citizens of Bath, by Tobias Rustat, Esq., brother and lessee to John Rustat, clerk, master of the said Hospitall of St. John, to the end it may be restored and continued to the same use to which it hath been applyed by Thomas Bellott, gentleman, since his first obtayning the same of the master, co-brethren, and sisters of the said Hospitall, March 25th, A-D"-1672." When the Hospital was founded, and for some years after, it was open only during the months of April, May, and September. The inmates were twelve in number, and all were men, each receiving fourpenee per day. In times past the institution was greatly mismanaged and abused. The old 'In consequence of tills transaction, it was sometimes called Ruscot's or Rustat's charity. building was comfortless, and ultimately almost uninhabitable--so much so that at times there were no occupants. In 1860 the Hospital was rebuilt, and it is a model institution in its arrangements, securing to the inmates every comfort in their several apartments, with the advantage of a wellkept, trim little pleasure-garden for air and exercise. At present there are ten inmates: six females and four men, to each of whom an allowance of fourpence a day is made, not for their maintenance, but by way of assistance. The maximum period is two months, during which time they have the use of the bath on the spot, under the advice and direction of Dr. Fox, a skilful physician. St. Catherine's Hospital. St. Catherine's Hospital, or the "Black Alms," is situated on the north-west side of what was formerly called Bimburie La...