A general state of the Whitehaven Dispensary, : for the year 1803.

  • Whitehaven Dispensary (Whitehaven, England)
Date:
[1804]
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Credit: A general state of the Whitehaven Dispensary, : for the year 1803. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A GENERAL STATE OF THE For the Year 1803. (Printedby John PFarc, in King-Jlrect, Whitehaven) THE duty of univerfal Philanthropy has been admitted, in every era of fociety, and no paiticulai fp cies of it merits more the approbating £ mankind, than that which removes from extreme poverty the pains of'di- feafe. With this humane intentionSvas the DISPENSARY informed, which is not lefs benevolent to its objects than important to the communi- ty. Whilfl the indigent and afflicted, when fuffering internal difeafe or external injury, derive efficient relief trom the aids of Medicine and Sur- gery, every meafure is adopted, which can promote the falubrity of this fi- tuatic n, by mitigating the virulence, fuppreffing ihe power, and prevent- ing the communication of Contagion. 1 o this, its primary icherne, have betn annexed he admiffiion of Midwifery Cales, the means proper ior the recovery of the unfortunate from a ftate of Sufpendtd Animation, and the practice of Inoculation for the Small Pox, and lately for the Cow-pock. A difplay of the united effeds of thefe difonft Branches will powerfully recommend fo neceffiary an Eftablifhment to the continuance of that fup- poit it has already receivtd. An attention to its mode of government, its rigular proceedings, and their influence in contributing to the accomphfh- trent of its views, has given oc cafion to the improvement and extenfion of its original plan. The more general approbation of the public, particularly of feveral Country Subfcribers, and the increafed liberality of ibofe who firft patronized this Inflitution, have alfo conduced to promote’ md expand its lalutary effc£ls. At firft ns fcheme was confined and re- ctified within narrow limits ; but the augmentation of its Funds ha:* ena- bled it to comprehend every Species and Degree of Diftrefs to which tne •ids of fuch Charity could poffiibly be applied. We trufl the fullering are and indulgence of the opulent and humane will flih render it more • ilcfci to the Community, An Afylum is now provided fur the lower clafs A of