A true Report of the great Costs and Charges of the five Hospitals in the City of London, under the care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and Citizens of London, in the maintenance of their great number of poor in this present year 1650. as followeth.  
CHildren kept and maintained at this present, at the Charge of Christ's hospital in the said House, in divers places of this City and suburbs, and with sundry Nurses in the Country— 749  
The names of all which are registered in the books kept in Christ's hospital, there to be seen from what Parishes, and by what means they have been from time to time admitted.  
Children put forth Apprentices, discharged, and dead this year last past— 88  
In respect of the troubles of the times past and present, (which hath continued for divers years) the said hospital hath many ways ●●iled, and fallen short of the means formerly received (viz) for want of charitable Benevolences, which heretofore have been privately given, and sent in (by bountiful and well disposed persons) which are now ceased, and likewise very few legacies are now given to hospitals; Also the Rents and Revenues thereunto belonging, are and divers years have been) very badly and ill paid by the Tenants, who (by reason of the several Charges, Taxes, and payments laid upon them) are not able to hold their Leases, although they have them at reasonable and indifferent Rates; And are divers other ways wanting in their wonted and accustomed benefits, and yearly profits, which was a great help towards their relief and maintenance: yet notwithstanding, there hath been admitted into the said hospital, within these four years' last past 607. Children, by reason of these hard, miserable, and uncomfortable times, the great number of poor, distressed, needy and comfortless suitors; which number of Children now upon present charge, are more than the hospital is any way able to maintain, unless it please the Lord in mercy to raise further means, that the times become better, and that Charity do more increase.  
THere hath been Cured this year last past, at the Charge of St. Bartholomew's hospital, of maimed soldiers, and other diseased persons, to the number of— 1083  
Many whereof being soldiers, have been relieved with money, and other necessaries at their departure.  
Buried this year after much Charge in their sickness— 184  
Remaining under Cure, at this present, at the Charge of the said hospital— 292  
THere hath been Cured at the Charge of S. Thomas hospital, this year last past, of diseased persons, whereof a great number have been soldiers, who have been relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure— 923  
Buried this year after much charge in the time of their sickness— 118  
Remaining under Cure, upon the charge of the said hospital at this present— 244  
THere hath been brought to the hospital of Bridewell, within the space of one whole year last past of wandering soldiers, and other Vagrant people, to the number of— 725  
Many whereof have been very chargeable to the said hospital, for apparel, sick diet, and Surgery, besides the ordinary diet, and other provisions and charges expended about them, which could not be avoided by reason of their necessities; and many of them have been passed into their Countries, with Clothing and apparel to cover their nakedness, which could not be otherwise considering their miseries, nor they thence passed without such charge. And there are now kept and maintained, in Arts and Occupations, and other several works and labours, at the charge of the said hospital, Apprentices and other persons, to the number of— 193  
The hospital of Bethlem is of great Antiquity, use, and necessity, for keeping and curing distracted persons, who are of all other the most miserable, by reason of their wants, both for soul and body, and have no sense thereof.  
The charge thereof is very great, there being kept and maintained with physic, diet, and other relief, 35. distracted persons constantly at least, besides the charge of Servants to look to them, they being most unruly and not able to help themselves; and the Rents and Revenues of the said hospital being very small, not amounting to two third parts of the yearly charge, and therefore this hospital is a fit object of charity, there having been of late by the blessing of God, upon the charge of the said hospital, and the care of those that are entrusted with the said distracted people, divers reduced to their former senses