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Further on the subject of workhouses, apparently Eastry was one of the most severe. Lots of different wards, included pest ward, infirmary, receiving ward, dissolute ward, etc. etc.
Here are one or two extracts from the guardians minutes: (I have a lot of info from the minutes in my indexes):
Mr PAIN (a guardian) offered to supply stones and pay the usual price for breaking, on account of the trustees of the Turnpike Road from Dover to Sandwich - it was resolved that the male vagrants be required to break four baskets of stones in return for every meal afforded to them 22.6.1847 (guardians minutes)
Elizabeth PAIN and three others were reported for having been guilty of riotous and disorderly conduct in the workhouse. As the most guilty of the party has been taken before magistrate and committed to prison, the punishment of the above named to be deferred. 16.5.1848 (guardians minutes)
Sophia PAIN: her conduct and abusive language was complained of, she was called in and acknowledged having spoken disrespectfully of the schoolmistress and expressed regret for her behaviour. She was informed that she should have complained to the matron and if she conducted herself disrespectfully towards any officers again she would be severely punished. 10.7.1850 (guardians minutes)
Thomas Clayton PAIN, one of the inmates, belonging to Deal and 64, committed suicide by cutting himself across stomach and throat with a razor. Inquest held - "temporary insanity" 25.1.1851 (guardians minutes)
Sophia PAIN and Mary PEART - complaint by the porter stating they opposed him in the execution of his duty. They were called and S.P. acknowledged having resisted the porter, and M.P. confessed that she opposed the porter and it appeared that she had been the most violent of the two. Resolved that MP be punished with 24 hrs solitary, and bread and water, and Sophia PAIN 12 hours. 17 Feb 1852 (guardians minutes)
Mr PAIN (a guardian) having understood that the boys received no instruction on Sundays - the board decided the boys attend school from 9 to 10 o'clock on Sundays and that the collects be learnt and repeated by them. 28.1.1853 (guardians minutes)
Mr PAIN reported he had visited the proposed site of the pig styes and it was suggested the styes should be erected against the new workhouse building adjoining the old men's day room, and that a pipe communication be laid from the drain adjoining the styes to the General Cesspool. 26.4.1853 (guardians minutes)
Sophia PAIN and Mary PEART having first agreed to enter Mr COLLARD's service, afterwards refused to take the situations offered to them. (note by transcriber: Sophia PAIN gave birth to another child on Nov 8 1853). Sophia PAIN stated she would have been willing to go to Mr COLLARD, but she found that her mother could not take charge of her child, and on a former occasion she had placed one with another person and the child had lost its life. 10 May 1853 (guardians minutes)
Mr PAIN informed the board that the wheat put into the workhouse garden is expected to prove a failure.
10.5.1853 (guardians minutes)
Mr PAIN said that last week when he visited the women's house, the great accumulation of bugs was pointed out, and he hoped that something could be done to destroy them. 31.5.1853 (guardians minutes)
Mr PAIN:
Revd Mr BRADDON read a letter from Milton Workhouse explaining the means the master had used with effect in the destruction of bugs. Directions would be given to the master on the subject, and Rev. BRADDON, Mr PAIN and Mr WACHER be appointed a committee. 7.6.1853 (guardians minutes)
Sophia PAIN and Ann HOPPER: the master remarked that the medical officer does not consider it safe for these women in their present condition to remain in the dissolute ward, and the master said they had behaved so well last week during the disorderly conduct of others that he hoped that their cases would be considered. They were called in and informed that in consequence of their good behaviour last week the board had consented to their release from the dissolute ward, for which they appeared to be most grateful. 28.10.1853
And later: the Master reported that Sophia PAIN was confined in the workhouse on 2 November
8.11.1853 (guardians minutes)
George PAIN aged 9 and another, absconded when out for walk. 30.7.1877 (master's reports)
Revd D. Bruce PAYNE, DD invited 80 old men and women to be taken to Deal on Wednesday last. They enjoyed themselves very much. 10 Sept 1894 (master's reports)
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and something a bit more unusual.... from the minutes...
From Eastry (Kent) Union Workhouse:
At meeting on 17.5.1853
It was decided that one sheet of paper per week be supplied to each inmate to stop the use of rag etc. in the water closets
and later:
The Clerk said as it had been decided that waste paper should be provided for the use of the workhouse inmates in the water closets, he had procured half a ream from Mr BAYLEY of Eastry at 4 shillings.
The Clerk suggested that the Goods Tickets issued by the Relieving Officers, of which there is a great quantity in his possession, may be used for the purpose required, first removing the pins, which he considers could be done by the girls, this would effect not only the saving in the purchase of paper but of pins also, which could be made use of again. This suggestion was adopted. Minute dated 24.5.1853
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