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A Special Meeting was summoned to discuss ways and
means, with the result that application was made to the
Justices to sanction an additional rate of sixpence in the
pound. The Overseers were thereupon enjoined speedily
to bring in their collections as often as they amounted to
£50, towards discharging the money taken up at interest.
An additional rate of sixpence in the pound was
made under similar circumstances on many subsequent
occasions.
Out-door medical relief was dispensed under the Vestry's
supervision:—
7 May, 1668. That the Church Wardens doe give unto John Sinclere'
Chyrurgeon, the summe of Vs for his Redinesse and Care in
Cureing the arm of one Walter Best, a poor Man of this
Parish whose Hand was Cutt off by a Souldier, and the same
shall be allowed in their Accoumpt.
Sunday, 8th Sept., 1689. That the Churchwardens pay three pounds
for ye Cure of Mary Cooke when she be cured & in the
meantime to Releife her.
17th January, 1690. Ordered that the Chdns do pay Mrs. Lucey
Tenn poundes in full for Cures till this day.
16 Jan. 1711.—Ordd—That the Church Wardens doe Recommend
Mr. Booth Chyrurgeon to the Overseers of the Poor to employ
him as Surgeon to ye Poor of this Parish and that he or any other
Surgeon hereafter doe not undertake any cure without a Note
undr the hand of one of the Churchwardens or Overseers of the
said Parish for the time being.
Odrd—That the Churchwardens Inspect Mrs Rogers's Bill Relateing
to Cures of the Poor.
Heavily as the parochial exchequer was pressed in order
to meet parochial requirements, the Vestry extended a helping
hand to foreigners.
Sunday, Aug. 14, 1709. This Vestry has considered of the Proposal
made by the Lords Comrs to the severall parishes, for setling the
poor palatines: which was this day communicated to them by
Tho Railton Esqre (a member of this Vestry). And are (as
well out of their great Zeale to serve the Governmt as Charity
towards the said poor people) very well disposed and affected to
receive and take some of the said poor Palatines into this Parish.
But not having come to any final Resolution touching the receiving
and settling a certain Number of the said poor within this
Parish (there being not so full a Vestry as was expected), Have