A classification of manual labourers : by the practical application of which in self-supporting, charitable and parochial dispensaries, our philanthropy may be reduced to a system, our best class of poor prevented from retrograding into pauperism, and our necessitous and legitimate paupers separated from the comparatively improvident and vicious.

  • Smith, Henry Lilley, 1788-1859.
Date:
[1831?]
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Credit: A classification of manual labourers : by the practical application of which in self-supporting, charitable and parochial dispensaries, our philanthropy may be reduced to a system, our best class of poor prevented from retrograding into pauperism, and our necessitous and legitimate paupers separated from the comparatively improvident and vicious. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    sttovto annual Mtpoxt OF THE SOUTHAM DISPENSARY. Pmiibcnt. Sir GRAY SKIP WITH, Bart, (Tomniittrc. BARNARD, Rev. ROBERT, Lighthorne BROMFIELD, Rev. T. R, Napton BURMAN, RICHARD, Esq. Southam. CHANDLER, Rev. GEORGE, LL. D. Southam. CONOLLT , M. D. Stratford-upon-Avon. HOLBECH, W. Esq. Farnborough. LEA, Rev. T. Bishops Itchington. MILLS, C. Esq. M. P. Barford. . ,,, * Sutoroit,—Mr. h! L. SMITH, M. R. C S And Surgeon to the Infirmary a, Southam, for Curing Diseases of the Eye' and Ear, established in ,»18 t Crrasurfr,-Mr. Joseph Campbell ' Semtarjj,—Mr. edward bicknell. jtjousrferrpcr,—Mrs. kingman f-SSSS aKts-l”!.'1- «br *. MOREWOOD, IV. PALMER, Esq. Ladbrooke. PALMER, Eev. C. Ladbrooke. SHUCKBURGH, JOHN, Esq. Bourton. TOMES, EDWARD, Esq. Southam. WILSON, Rev. W. C. Priors Hardwick. II A I KINS, Rev. C. Fenny Compton. WISE, Rev. HENRY, Offchurch. o v^uiuiimiee or u Labourers and Mechanics, held at Southam, October 25, 1025, JOHN SHUCKBURGH, Esq. in The chair. Present, As Visitors, IT WAS RESOLVED, 1st. It appears by the Secretary’s report, that the Subscribers to the Dispensary are a 336—of whom 4 270 have been benefited by its means. 2ndly. It appears these subscribers are persons whose earnings are adequate to their ordinary support, but are too limited to defray the expenses of medical attendance in case of sickness at their own homes. These persons, had they been visited by sickness, must consequently have been driven to one or other of these inconveniences,—either they must have had recourse to their c parishes for assistance— or they must have incurred bills, which according to the customary practice would not have been improperly charged, but which the patients had not the means to pay or they must have foregone medical aid in many cases where it might have been available :—from every one of these inconveniences, it is obviously desirable, oil the score ot true benevolence, to rescue the labouring classes. 3rdly. It appears that the subscriptions from the members amount to . . _ 44 11 11 For journies 26 0 6 RICHARD BDRMAN, Esq. Southam. Rev. Dr. CHANDLER. Southam. EDWARD TOMES, Esq. Southam. Rev. THOMAS LEA, Bishops Itchington. Mr. H. L. SMITH. Rev. JAMES CHAMBERS, Willoughby. Mr. J. T. GARDNER, Surgeon, Southam. £.70 12 5 If from this be deducted the cost of drugs, subscriptions to Northampton hospital, bathing institution at Leaming- ton, collectors’ gratuity, wages, rent, Ac. amounting to £.63 6 9|—there remains a balance in favor of the Dis- pensary of £.7 5 1\. 4thly. It appears tliat in the early stages of the Dis- pensary the proportion of subscribers needing medical aid to those who have not been burdensome to the Institution has been greater than there is reason to hope may hereafe be the case. It has been calculated that there are within six miles of the Dispensaty 6000 persons who, according to its rules, are admissible. All, or any considerable number of these persons, becoming subscribers, would materially promote its interests. And from the recent in- crease ot subscribers, the consequence of the Institution being better understood and appreciated, and in particular from the manner in which it has been supported in an ad- joining parish, there is great reason to hope that the balance in favor of tile Institution, (to be divided amongst the medical practitioners) will become progressively greater. othly. The donations for the outfit have amounted to £.22 IB 6. These have been faithfully applied to the intended purpose,—but, as they are inadequate to complete the outfit, without intrenching on the annual income of tile Institution; and as the Dispensary professes and hopes to proceed, independently of the aid of the rich in all respects excepting this—it is hoped their benovelence will be extend- ed to it for the accomplishment of this single object. 6thly. That the thanksnof the meeting be given to Mr. H. L. Smith for his seal and intelligence in originating a plan, which appears calculated to he extremely beneficial to the labouring classes; and which, it is sincerely hoped, will in no respect be injurious to the medical profession. JOHN SHUCKBURGH, Chairman. V According to l ute tit. 8th, all and ere,, rognlar Medical Pracitivacr residing in tIu. dis.ric, ( nt the discretion of the Committee “ * t A List of Donors wilf be printed with the next Report n be admitted into the establishment. JSfe.E9&a THIS Dispensary being open to persons m Southam and its vicinity, whose earnings individually are not sufficient to defray the expenses of Medical and Surgical attendance applies itself to Servants, Mechanics, and Agricultural Labourers, with their families. The annual subscription for Adults, is 3s. 6d.—lor Children, 2s.—by means of which respective payments they become members, and are entitled to medicine and attendance from the Dispensary. TV hen the subscribers are sufficiently numerous to cover the expense in the several parishes, the members will receive necessary attendance at their own homes, by the medical officer whom they may requeJt to attend them until that period, the journies must be paid for by the members who do got reside in the town of Southam, at the rate of 2s. 6d. if within three miles, and Is. more for every mile above that PECULATIONS, distance. It must be observed, that Midwifery is not in- cluded in the above, though medicines on such occasions will be supplied. The annual subscription must be paid in advance by all servants ; but may be paid quarterly, at the option of such members as have more than two in a family belonging to the Institution. By reference to the class of society before designated, it will be manifest thdJno person having sufficient property to maintain bimself and family without manual labour and no pauper receiving relief of a parish, can be admitted a member. If any question arises on these points, application must be made to the Commilee. The quarterly days of payment are Michaelmas, Christmas, Lady Day, and Midsummer.