The Norfolk and Norwich hospital was first opened for the reception of patients, in 1772; it stands about a quarter of a mile from the walls of the city on the London road. Its front aspect is nearly south east; it is a neat brick building, in the form of an H; it was erected and is still supported by voluntary contributions, and cost upwards of £13,000. A new wing was added in 1802, which completed the original plan. The governors meet every Saturday at eleven o’clock, to transact the business of the hospital. It appears from an abstract of the register to the end of the year 1808, a period of 36 years—there have been on the admission list, 27,051 in and out patients, out of which 17,727 have been discharged as cured; 3786 relieved; 3400 for non-attendance, and other irregularities; 640 incurable; 1292 died; and 206 remaining on the books, the number of patients have been much increasing, as appears from the yearly statements. Bethelham Hospital, or Bedlam, was founded in the year 1713, for the reception of lunatics; for its endowment, the founder settled by will, all her estates on a body of trustees, who were to have the management of the house forever. As many poor lunatics are kept here gratis, as the funds will allow—the inhabitants of the city having the first claim; after which the trustees have the power of selecting proper objects from any part of the county; they may also admit others, while there is room, whose friends will agree to pay the moderate allowance of four shillings and sixpence per week. Additions were made to the building in 1807. The number of objects are considerably increased, by the good management of the trustees, and some late benefactions, and the funds are in a thriving state. The master’s salary is £40 besides his dwelling, and two chaldron of coals yearly.—There is also a private lunatic house, situate near where brazen doors formerly stood. The Norwich Dispensary, in Pottergate street, instituted in 1804, for the purpose of giving advice and medicine gratis to such indigent poor of the city, as are unable to procure assistance. Mr. Powel, the apothecary, has a liberal salary, including house rent and taxes. The physicians attend every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings, for the examination and admission of patients. The number of patients who have received the benefit of this institution, have in the course of 12 months, amounted to near 600, of which the greater part have been discharged cured.