The 9th day of April. 1658. A true Report of the great number of poor Children, and other poor people maintained in the several Hospitals by the pious care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LONDON.  

CHildren put forth Apprentices, & discharged out of Christ Hospital the year last past-101  
Children buried the said year.— 025  
Children now remaining under the care and Charge of the said Hospital which are kept in the house and divers places in London, and suburbs thereof, and at nurse in the Country, One thousand and two— 1002  
The names of all which are Registered in the Books kept in the said Hospital, and are there to be seen from what Parishes they have been from time to time admitted.  
The number being so many, and the charges of keeping of them so great, It is hoped several well affected persons will freely Contribute towards the maintenance of them, the certain Revenue of the said Hospital being little more than the Moiety of the necessary Charges thereof.  
THere hath been Cured this year last passed, at the Charge of St. bartholomew's Hospital, of maimed Soldiers, Seamen and other diseased persons, many whereof being Soldiers and Seamen have been relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure— 1244  
Buried this year after much Charge in their sickness— 0234  
Remaining under Cure at this present, at the charge of the said Hospital— 286  
THere hath been Cured at the Charge of St. Thomas Hospital, this year last passed, of diseased persons, whereof many being Soldiers and Seamen, have been relieved with money, and other necessaries at their departure— 1085  
Buried this year after much Charge in the time of their sickness— 217  
Remaining under Cure at present, upon the Charge of the said Hospital— 256  
THere hath been brought to the Hospital of Bridewell, within the space of one whole year last passed of wand'ring 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 native 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 useful and necessary works and labours, at the charge of the said Hospital, Apprentices and other persons the number of— 157   
THe Hospital of Bethlehem is of great Antiquity, use, and necessity, for keeping and curing distracted persons, who are of all others 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, 52 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 and daily are by the blessing of God, upon the charge of the said Hospital, and care of those that are entrusted with the said distracted people, divers reduced to their former senses.