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.

  • Ware, James, 1756-1815.
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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    its Members Was then 276 ; which being de- ducted from 626, it follows that not fewer than three hundred and flfty medical men (without adverting to those who practise within the t limits above mentioned, and derive their qua- lifications from service in the army or navy,) are still unconnected with this Institution. They neither contribute to its support, nor can their families, in any state of need or dis- tress, receive assistance from it. It can scarcely be supposed, that any of these are ignorant of the existence of such an Institution; but I fear many of them entertain mistaken ideas of its intention and utility.* If these were fairly stated, I think it could not be necessary to urge entreaties on any to come among us. The So- ciety stands on much too high a ground to need solicitations on its own account. It has among its Members many of the most able, * A copy of (he laws and present state of the Society may be procured by an application to Mr. Chamberlaine, its Secretary, at his house in Aylesbury-street, Clerkep- well; and a new edition of it will be soon printed.