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And if they find any person sick of the infection , to give order to the constable that the house be shut up ; and if the constable shall be found remiss or negligent , to give present notice thereof to the alderman of the ward . Watchmen . ` That to every infected house there be appointed two watchmen , one for every day , and the other for the night ; and that these watchmen have a special care that no person go in or out of such infected houses whereof they have the charge , upon pain of severe punishment . And the said watchmen to do such further offices as the sick house shall need and require : and if the watchman be sent upon any business , to lock up the house and take the key with him ; and the watchman by day to attend until ten of the clock at night , and the watchman by night until six in the morning . Searchers . ` That there be a special care to appoint women searchers in every parish , such as are of honest reputation , and of the best sort as can be got in this kind ; and these to be sworn to make due search and true report to the utmost of their knowledge whether the persons whose bodies they are appointed to search do die of the infection , or of what other diseases , as near as they can . And that the physicians who shall be appointed for cure and prevention of the infection do call before them the said searchers who are , or shall be , appointed for the several parishes under their respective cares , to the end they may consider whether they are fitly qualified for that employment , and charge them from time to time as they shall see cause , if they appear defective in their duties .