By the Mayor.  
THE Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and his Brethren the Aldermen of the City of London, considering how the infection of the Plague is dispersed in diverse and sundry places near about this City, Do for the better prevention of the increase thereof within the said City, (so far as it shall please God to bless man's endeavours) hereby straight charge, and in his Majesty's name command all manner of persons within the said City and Liberties thereof, to take notice of, and observe these several Articles ensuing, Viz.  
First, that all the several Inhabitants within this City and Liberties thereof, do from hence forth daily cause their houses to be kept sweet, the streets and lanes before their doors to be paved, and cleansed of all manner of soil, dung, and noisome things whatsoever, and the channels thereof to be kept clean, and washed, by water to be poured down, or let running into the same.  
That no Vagrants or Beggars do presume to come, or press together in Multitudes to any Burial, or Lectures, or other public meetings, whereby to seek or gain relief as hath been lately used, but that they and every of them upon every Burial, do repair to such places to receive the Alms, Charity or Relief, as they shall have notice given them by the Officers of the Parish, wherein they do reside.  
That no idle Vagabond, and vagrant Persons do presume to come, wander or remain in and about this City and Liberties thereof, either to beg relief or otherwise. And if any of them shall be found, or taken to offend therein, Then they and every of them to be apprehended by the Constables and Warders within this City, and being punished, to be passed away according to the Laws and statutes of this Realm, in that case made and provided for.  
That the Feasts and Meetings at Hals, Taverns, or other places within this City or Liberties, used to be made by the Countrymen of any Shire, or other place within this Realm, wrestlings, and Fencers Prizes, Shows, or the like, which hath been a cause of gathering multitudes together, be now forborn, and not attempted to be made by any person or persons whatsoever, until the City and the places adjacent shall be clear of the present infection (which God of his mercy grant.)  
That no Fruiterer or other Seller of Fruit, Cabbages, Roots or Herbs, do keep or lay up in any their houses, warehouses, or other place within this City of Liberties thereof, any Apples, Herbs, Roots, Cabbages, or other fruit whatsoever, other than in the warehouses anciently used for such purpose, lying in or about Thamestreet, or the places thereunto adjoining.  
And for the better and more due performance of all and every the premises, the said Lord Mayor and Aldermen do hereby straightly charge and command all Constables, Scavenger's, Beadles, and other officers within this City and Liberties thereof, whom these may any way concern, to use all possible care and diligence they may, for the due and careful execution and performance of all and every the said Articles according to the true intent and meaning thereof, & to acquaint the Lord Mayor of this City, or some other his Majesty's justices of Peace within the same of all & every the parties as shall be found to offend therein, whereby they & every of them may be punished, & dealt withal according to the quality of the offence as the Law in such case shall require, As they and every of them will answer to the contrary at their perils.  
Guildhall London this XXII. of April. 1630. God save the King.   

Printed by Robert Young, Printer to the honourable City of London, 1630.