The 11th. day of April, 1653. 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 maintaining of a very great Number of poor the year last past.  
CHildren kept and an maintained this last year at the Charge of Christ's hospital in the said House, in divers places in this City and suburbs, and with sundry Nurses in the Country— 674  
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— 70  
So remains now in the House, and kept abroad at the said hospitals Charge— 604  
And lately admitted into the said hospital— 200  
Which in all is— 804  
THe said Hospital hath divers ways fallen very short of means formerly Received, viz. heretofore many have given moneys privately, others very bountiful at their Deaths: And several Parishes in London have sent in large Contributions, and now but one that sends any thing at all: Yet notwithstanding all these discouragements, by reason of these hard and miserable times among poor people, and the great number of distressed, needy, and comfortless suitors: The governors of the said hospital, have lately admitted as abovesaid, into their Care and Charge 200. poor Children, with hopes that divers able and well affected persons, will liberally Contribute towards the Charges of the keeping of the aforesaid 804. Children, which yearly amounts unto so great a sum of Money, as the Revenue of the said hospital doth not discharge the moiety thereof  
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— 1096  
Many whereof being soldiers, have been relieved with Money, and other necessaries at their departure.  
Buried this year after much Charge in their sickness— 168  
Remaining under Cure, at this present, at the Charge of the said hospital— 322  
THere hath been Cured at the Charge of St. Thomas hospital, this year last past, of diseased persons, whereof many being soldiers, have been relieved with Money and other necessaries at their departure.— 985  
Buried this year past, after much Charge in the time of their sickness— 152  
Remaining under Cure at present, upon the Charge of the said hospital— 262  
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— 705  
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 apparel, and other charges which could not be avoided considering their naked and miserable condition, nor they thence passed without such charge. And there are now kept and maintained in Arts and Occupations, and other servile works and labours, at the charge of the said hospital, Apprentices and of her persons, to the number of— 177  
The Hospital of Bethlem is of great Antiquity, use, and necessity, for keeping and curing distracted persons, who are of all others 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: 43. 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.