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... Cafes not within the Pro- vifions of Public Hofpitals . By the Rev. Dr. GLASSE . IN the year 1791 , a Society was established by fome of the governors of the London - Hof- pital , for patients of that charity , whose re- lief was not ...
... Cafes not within the Pro- vifions of Public Hofpitals . By the Rev. Dr. GLASSE . IN the year 1791 , a Society was established by fome of the governors of the London - Hof- pital , for patients of that charity , whose re- lief was not ...
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... contributed very much to the establishment of this fociety de- serves to be mentioned , as it exemplifies the cafes which have been relieved by it . One of of the members of this fociety passing along the Uxbridge A SAMARITAN - SOCIETY .
... contributed very much to the establishment of this fociety de- serves to be mentioned , as it exemplifies the cafes which have been relieved by it . One of of the members of this fociety passing along the Uxbridge A SAMARITAN - SOCIETY .
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... have not only attended to the wants and diftreffes of the patients themfelves , but have , in fome urgent cafes , relieved their fuffering families ; who deprived of of the fruits of their labour had loft the means 18 HINTS RESPECTING.
... have not only attended to the wants and diftreffes of the patients themfelves , but have , in fome urgent cafes , relieved their fuffering families ; who deprived of of the fruits of their labour had loft the means 18 HINTS RESPECTING.
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... cafes of mutilation of limb , various ef fectual fervices might oftentimes be rendered to the sufferers , towards gaining a livelihood in ways adapted to their feveral conditions , Patients are frequently without change of linen , so ...
... cafes of mutilation of limb , various ef fectual fervices might oftentimes be rendered to the sufferers , towards gaining a livelihood in ways adapted to their feveral conditions , Patients are frequently without change of linen , so ...
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... cafe of its con- tinuance , ) figned by the minister of the parish where the may happen to be , or by the apo- thecary who attends her , fhall entitle her to relief . VI . No perfon can be admitted a member , who does not declare ...
... cafe of its con- tinuance , ) figned by the minister of the parish where the may happen to be , or by the apo- thecary who attends her , fhall entitle her to relief . VI . No perfon can be admitted a member , who does not declare ...
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advertiſement affiftance afford afylum againſt Alderman alfo alſo approbation aſsiſtance benefited member blind cafe CAPEL LOFFT character charity circumftances Committee confequence confideration defign defirous diftrefs diſeaſe eſtabliſhment expence fame fcarcely feem fentiments fervant fervice fhall fhillings fhould fimilar fince fingle firft firſt fituation fix pence fome foon friends fubfcribers fubfcription fubject fuch fuperior Gentlemen guineas himſelf HINTS RESPECTING hiſtory hofpital honour houſe HOWARD humanity inftances inftitution inftruction intereft itſelf JOHN HOWARD JOHN NICHOLS labour leaſt LETTSOM linen lying-in MATTHEW BLOXAM meaſure medal meeting mifery moft monument moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary neral NICHOLS Obfervations occafion pariſh perfons pleaſe pleaſure prefent prifons propoſed purchaſe purpoſe racter raiſed receive refpect refult requeſted ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY ſhall ſmall Society ſtate ſtatue ſtewardeffes ſubſcribers ſubſcription ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion treaſurer uſeful vifit whilft whofe whoſe William Hayley
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Page 159 - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge into the infection of hospitals ; to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain ; to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Page 158 - I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe,— not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts:— but to dive into the depths of...
Page 159 - ... and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery ; a circumnavigation of charity.
Page 219 - And to the Estimation in which he was held. In every Part of the Civilized World, Which he traversed to reduce the Sum of Human Misery, From the Throne to the Dungeon his Name was mentioned With respect, gratitude, and admiration. His Modesty alone Defeated various Efforts which were made during his Life, To erect this Statue, Which the Public has now consecrated to his Memory.
Page 276 - ... feather, in order to excite a propensity to vomit, and the nostrils also with a feather, snuff, or any other stimulant, so as to provoke sneezing. A tea-spoonful of warm water may be administered...
Page 185 - I cannot permit the fund, which in my absence, and without my consent, has been called the ' Howardian Fund,' to go in future by that name ; and that I will have no concern in the disposal of the money subscribed, my situation and various pursuits rendering it impossible for me to pay any attention to such a general plan, which can only be carried into due effect in particular districts, by a constant attention and a constant residence. " I am, my Lords and Gentlemen,
Page 219 - ... judgment, and to the estimation in which he was held. In every part of the civilized world, which he traversed to reduce the sum of human misery, from the throne to the dungeon, his name was mentioned with respect, gratitude, and admiration. His modesty alone defeated various efforts, which were made during his life, to erect this statue, which the public has now consecrated to his memory.
Page 226 - ... furnished his frugal dinner. At the news of that event, every friend of literature felt a mixture of sorrow and shame ; and one of the members of a club at the prince of Wales's coffeehouse proposed, that it should adopt, as its object and purpose, some means to prevent similar afflictions, and to assist deserving authors and their families in distress.
Page 184 - I can express for the testimony of approbation you have intended me, and I am truly...
Page 211 - He fpent his life and fortune in fervices which were highly dangerous to himfelf, but beneficial to every country and every age. Though engaged in doing the moft active good, he created no enemies, and excited no envy, even in his life-time ; the purity of his intentions leaving him fuperior to all purfuits of vanity or ambition. His merits were of fuch a general and fundamental nature, as to fcrve for an example to all ranks, profeffions, and nations.