A general state of the Whitehaven Dispensary, : for the year 1790.

  • Whitehaven Dispensary (Whitehaven, England)
Date:
[1791]
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Credit: A general state of the Whitehaven Dispensary, : for the year 1790. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Subject of epidemic Difeafe, prefents a Field of in- terefting-Inquiry. That of Surgery> in its immediate Confequences more manifeftly and certainly ufeful, will ever obtain the higheft Eftimation. In reverting to this Branch of our Charity, impelled by the genuine Dictates of Gratitude and Refpedt, we can by no means withhold thofe Acknowledgments of Obligation, and thatTribute of Esteem, which the Gentleman, who lately prefided over it, J has gracioufly conferred, and mod afluredly merited. Since the pri- mary Eftablifhment of this DISPENSARY, feduloufly and ingenioufly attentive to its numerous Occupations, he has always zealoufly promoted them. May the Otiumcwn Dignitate long dSftingm(h, reward, and felici- tate a Life whofe paft Periods have been folely and judicioufly devoted to the Public Good. May alfo a perfect Conviction of the Advantages effectually derived from this valuable Attachment, and the future benevo- lent Purpofe of profeffionally regarding extraordinary Cafes, claim and obtain our general and mod Thank- ful Attentions. it now only remains, in clofing thefe introductory OBSERVATIONS, to ardently effufe the philanthro- pic Wi(h, That the various Infelicities of Poverty, when combined with Sicknefs, may always experience an Afylum of Comfort and Relief in the Patronage and Pro- tection of the Compaffionate and the Wealthy. Actuated by Motives fo laudable, may the inftindlive B Propenfities % John Hamilton, Efq.