Officers

The Workhouse was originally built to accommodate 400 paupers and over the first ten years the numbers seldom fell below 200. Thus it was necessary to have the institution well staffed and from the beginning the Board made a series of appointments ensuring this.

In charge of the daily administration of the house were the Master and Matron. The first to hold these positions were a married couple, Mr and Mrs Ball, and their joint salary was £65 or 83 per annum. Throughout 1841 and 1842 the following appointments were made by majority vote of the board:

Officer Appointment Salary

Medical officer March 1841 £50 or 63
Schoolmistress August 1841 £10 or 13
Catholic Chaplain October 1841 £60 or 76
Protestant Chaplain August 1841 £20 or 25
Schoolmaster February 1842 £15 or 19
Cook February 1842 £10 or 13
Nurse March 1842 £10 or 13