King Charles Queen Anne wards for 525 424 (North West) (North East) King William Queen Mary 505 1081 (South West) (South East)
In addition to these wards, other men would be residing in the Infirmary
1830s account:
Some of us may have noticed a curious diamond-shaped design on the clothing of Greenwich pensioners, containing
in each of the four quarters of which it is composed a number or some initial letters. Thus one part refers to the quadrangle,
another to the ward, a third to the cabin of the pensioner in question;
1855 description: Their wards are spacious, well ventilated, and lighted with gas. Each man has a separate bed-cabin, or distinct bed-place,
well furnished with horsehair mattresses, bedding, &c. Each ward is in charge of a boatswain or mate; the whole being under
the supervision of the Officers of the Hospital.