ten o'clock at night
_ That these examiners be sworn by the aldermen to inquire and learn from time to time what houses in every parish be visited , and what persons be sick , and of what diseases , as near as they can inform themselves , and , upon doubt in that case , to command restraint of access until it appear what the disease shall prove ; 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 and negligent , to give 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 o'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 the 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 be fitly qualified for that employment , and charge them from time to time , as they shall see cause , if they appear defective in their duties .