ORDERS AGREED UPON BY THE HEADS OF HOUSES FOR THE PREVENTING AND QUENCHING OF FIRE.  
THAT Fifty pounds be forthwith raised by the University, and the respective Colleges, (of which sum the University is to pay Ten pounds,) for providing Engines, Ladders, etc.  
That the Governors of the respective Colleges, do deal effectualy with their Tenants, within the University, that with all Convenient speed, both their dwelling houses, and out houses be Slatted or Tiled; and that no Lease be hereafter renewed to any such Tenant, who shall refuse or neglect to Slat or Tile their said houses accordingly.  
That every College and Hall, provide a convenient number of Buckets and Ladders; and signify what provision they have made unto the Vicechancellor, within one Month after the Publication of these Orders; and as often as any of them shall be lost or decayed, that the same number be immediately completed, and made up again.  
That the Governors of the respective Colleges and Halls, do engage all Bakers, Brewers, Cooks, Chandler's and others with whom they have any dealing, forthwith to remove their Wood-piles, and Fuel of all forts, a convenient distance from the City, or otherwise to provide houses Slatted or tiled to secure their Fuel, Hay, Straw &c. (as much as is possible) from all danger of Fire. And that the Chandler's be also engaged to remove their melting houses, to places where they may not annoy nor endanger their Neighbours. And in case they or any of the foresaid persons shall refuse or neglect to do accordingly, that then the Heads of Houses shall forbid all trading and dealing with them, for their respective Colleges and Halls.  
That all Governors of Colleges and Halls, take effectual care, that all sorts of Fuel, Hay etc. within the precincts of their respective Houses be covered as aforesaid, or else so placed that they may not endanger any Buildings.  
That diligent care be likewise taken that all Chimneys be swept yearly before the Feast of All Saints, and that no Fire be carried about either from the Kitchen, or from Chamber to Chamber in open shovels, but only in covered pans or any Candles carried into Woodhouses, or Places where any kind of fuel lies, except in Lanterns, and that a severe penalty be inflicted by order of the respective Governors, upon all who shall presume to offend in these particulars. And furthermore, that all Scholars be frequently admonished to take care, that at night the fire in their Chambers be quenched or securely covered, and that they place not their Candles at their Beds-heads: and to that end the respective Governors are desired to command some Officer of the House, to visit all Chambers and cause all Board's, which are placed for that purpose at any Beds-head, to be removed and taken away, and likewise strictly to prohibit the use of hanging Candlesticks.  
That when any new Buildings are erected, care be taken that no Timber be laid under the hearths of the Chimneys.  
That when any Fire shall happen in any College, or in the City, the respective Governors cause their Buckets and Ladders, to be brought with all speed, to some place near the Fire, where they may be ready for use, and appoint some discreet person to see them disposed off.  
That when any Fire shall happen abroad, the respective Governors take care to restrain the Scholars under their commands from going out, excepting such who will be assistant in quenching the Fire; and because at such times many wicked Persons, take an opportunity, to break open Chambers, and commit other villainies; that the College Gates be kept shut (especially if the Fire happen in the night) and none admitted but such who are well known to the Porter, or such persons as the Governor of the House shall appoint to assist him.  
That no Scholars presume upon any occasion to let off Rockets or any other kinds of Fireworks.  
That these Orders be hung up in a Frame in the Halls of the respective Houses, that so all Persons concerned may from time to time take notice of them.  
P. MEWS Vice-Cancell. Octob. 23, 1671.