A letter to the members of the society for relieving the widows and orphans of medical men, in London and its vicinity. / By James Ware, Surgeon, F.R.S. Published by Order of the Court of Directors.

  • James Ware
Date:
1810
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Credit: A letter to the members of the society for relieving the widows and orphans of medical men, in London and its vicinity. / By James Ware, Surgeon, F.R.S. Published by Order of the Court of Directors. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    times amongst its necessitous widows and or¬ phans.—In such a state, the Society may with great justice be called prosperous ; but prospe¬ rity has its snares, and in innumerable instances it has proved a state of danger, to societies as well as to individuals. It has too often led to negligence in the management, and profusion in the expenditure; and either of these, if long indulged, must destroy usefulness, and endan¬ ger safety. But better hopes may justly be entertained of this Society; and I would fain anticipate the time, when it shall afford more ample aid, than has hitherto been given, to those unfortunate persons who become the ob¬ jects of its care and concern.—With a view to¬ ad vance this important design, I beg leave to address briefly the Society on two points* which appear to he intimately connected with its well doing :—first, on the striking difference that prevails between the number of medical men resident in London and its vicinity, and the number of those who belong to this Society; —and, secondly, en the absolute necessity of increasing the capital of the Society, as the Qnlf
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