Inquiry into certain charges against Doctor Lynn, preferred by Revs. Lord John Beresford, Messrs. Frith, Labarte, and Irwin : before Doctor Knox, Poor Law Medical Inspector : on 6th, 7th, 8th of May, 1852.

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Credit: Inquiry into certain charges against Doctor Lynn, preferred by Revs. Lord John Beresford, Messrs. Frith, Labarte, and Irwin : before Doctor Knox, Poor Law Medical Inspector : on 6th, 7th, 8th of May, 1852. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fcit at, tlieir respective homes such patients as shall be certified by a member of the institution to be unable to attend at the dispensary.” *1 1Jlr; L'V1,U Tliere were 110 printed visiting tickets in tlie Dispensary, previous to October, 1849, when Mr. 1'nth got them printed, and the rule upon the ticket was thnt it should be presented at the Dispensary on one of the appointed days, and within the appointed hours, and this rulo was always acted on, unless in cases of emergency, when these tickets were attended to on all days, and at all hours. Mr. Frith—There were visiting tickets long before ' that. Dr. Lynn—I repeat there was no visiting ticket be- fore 1849. ✓ Dr. Knox—I wish to see one of these visiting tick- { cts- . [°nc as here handed him.] This ticket States that it was to be presented at the dispensary on a dis- pensary day. I want to see if there he any other form of visiting ticket. , Mr- Fr*11'—I1 was perfectly understood that when a I visiting ticket was presented it was to he attended. The medicine ami visiting tickets were printed in al- most the same form to save expense. Dr. Knox—I can take no understanding. Lord John—Upon this very point we had a meeting, and it was unanimously agreed that the Dr. should have ' no discretionary power. Dr. Lynn—There is no srtcli resolution on record. I Mr.Frith.—Tliave no witness in this ease but myself. Sarah Jane Jamieson is living. The tickets were prin- ted by my direction, and without instruction from the icommittee, at the expense of the dispensary. I cannot remember if there were any printed visiting tickets be- fore 1849. This ease occurred since the visiting tickets were printed. Dr. Lynn—The rule of the dispensary previous to 1*49 was: the patient was recommended without “er- jence to visiting. The practice was: the person came me, and I inquired into the case and acted accordingly. It was spoken of at a meeting, and the late Dr. Blacker said such things were to he left to the discretion of the