The ordinary Term being ended without any Accident of any Sort, the _Prior_ concludes his Incumbences with sending separate Testimonials, wherein he certifies, That on such a Day commenced the Quarantine of the Persons, and such a Day that of the Goods: That the proper Precautions have been used in opening them, emptying them out, _&c._ And that the Term of Forty Days expires on such a Day, no Accident having happened. The Guardian on Ship-board sends a like Testimonial; and on the Day free Communication is to be given to the Ship, Persons, or Merchandizes, it is granted them: Which Testimonial the Magistrate subscribes, and the _Fante_ is Bearer of it; taking Care, that it tallies exactly with all the Steps and Rules of the _Lazarettos_, and especially with the Order issued to the Clerk of the Office of Health. In Case any Sickness or Disorders have happened; though they have been already communicated from Time to Time, the _Prior_ and the Guardian must in that Testimonial repeat the Mention of them; that it may tally with the Reports made by the First Physician, who registers all his Visits, and makes himself Master of the Cases that have happened, without waiting for the Time of the Patient’s being at Liberty, to apply what is proper for the Cure of the most grievous Complaints. Such is the Conduct held in the _Lazarettos_, the Effects of which have been found so beneficial; but the good Management of which depends upon the Concert being kept up between so many different Precautions. I hope I have now discharged what my Orders required, _viz._ To describe, or give an Idea of the Functions of the Health Office, taken from the constant Practice here. _FINIS._ [Illustration]