repute, of what calling or condition soever, men or women (beggars
and soldiers excepted), who, being sound of their limbs and under
fifty years of age, shall come to the said office and enter their
names, trades, and places of abode into a register to be kept for
that purpose, and shall pay down at the time of the said entering
the sum of sixpence, and from thence one shilling per quarter, shall
every one have an assurance under the seal of the said office for
these following conditions:

1. Every such subscriber, if by any casualty (drunkenness and
quarrels excepted) they break their limbs, dislocate joints, or are
dangerously maimed or bruised, able surgeons appointed for that
purpose shall take them into their care, and endeavour their cure
gratis.

2. If they are at any time dangerously sick, on notice given to the
said office able physicians shall be appointed to visit them, and
give their prescriptions gratis.

3. If by sickness or accident, as aforesaid, they lose their limbs
or eyes, so as to be visibly disabled to work, and are otherwise
poor and unable to provide for themselves, they shall either be
cured at the charge of the office, or be allowed a pension for
subsistence during life.

4. If they become lame, aged, bedrid, or by real infirmity of body
are unable to work, and otherwise incapable to provide for
themselves, on proof made that it is really and honestly so they
shall be taken into a college or hospital provided for that purpose,
and be decently maintained during life.