Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-09-07
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Il. Wakineson, and Thomas S.mms, were ap-
polnrra Physicians co che Alexandra DifPeniasy,
snd IsIc Tabor, Apothecarys
Tie poor, IN evsSy Gtuatien, and more lm-
RsGI2scly at the time when they are confined
BY lcknsfs, have peculiar claim upon the be-
srsvolence of tboEe Whole circumstances enable
them 10 adniniRer TO their wants.
Noln!tuusion promifes 70 perfectly 10 ca(ure
tkeir relief in this place as Difpenisry.
The Poor.fioulc receives thoie who are among
Che moG =. aitu,e and are deprived OF every dos
1neRic accommodation. Ldpeniary provides
aliaaace for that delcription ofpoor, who, wben
deprived by difeaie, of the earnings OF their dal-
i labor, are alio deprived Of rhe means OF pro-
curing the sfitance neceaary for thsir relief.
S'he mechanic, who cannot without great IN
ronyenieaee leave his family TO rehde III che
poer. Hoage-lhc mother, who cannot be iepa-
rated from, her ehildren---the tender infant, who
reoaircs the Couaant care and afiaance of fond
psraat--thoic who labor under dilea!ss OF pro-
uaGtsd defcription and arc thence improper c5-
,cts for the Poot. Eoufe, arc ths peculiar Objects
Of this initiation.
The benefits ariGng fron an Establishment OF
this fotr, by whichthe poor are relieved at sse't
It's utility has been long experienced and ac'
Anowcdged in every city, where the population
ci which is not greater than that OF alexandra.
Fer the pnrpofe of aaording convenience TO
The Eek, TWO Of the phyfciaOs appoidted arc re-
Gdenss of the northern, and two OF the iouthcTn
Giagitts. - -
The regulations which have been adopted tot
the 5avrranens of the inRitusion. are herewith
slctmis;ed 10 III. confederation of The public.
As the prelent funds of the Ditpcniary are IN
faHicient 10 carry INTO full operation all shc o.
iseas-ot the inaitutiep.
The 1'rGfSes feel The trongef aiiurancss; that
,he liaera!ity Of their fllow- citzens will enable
,beua 10 o.rsef an sftablilhment, which has every
-.ciaian upon their charity.
Ralss sad R.gxlatioss foT TIE gSVersst"f q fRs
ALEXANDRIA DIsPtNsART.
There q all be four attending Physicians and
IN Auothecary elected by the fruaees OF the
>DapenEary, annually. ~.
One diviEon of the city into two dittriets.
Fhe frh diRriEt to embrace all that part OF fhs
@;,v which lies nerthward OF the centre OF the
range Of fquarcs compr:hsnded between King
and PRINCE. ttreets. ID
Tbe Gscond diRriA TO embrace all that other
Dars which lies ioush Of the iaid dividing line. s
Dstits Of The PklGtiaas-
The times of attendance at the Diipeniary tor
the purpofe of receiving applications and OF pre-
fcribine for the Gck, hall be from twelve to one
O'Clock on every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day, from the fitA of Nov. to the Gre of Aug, and
on eyery day Sundays excep,ed) at the fare
houie from the 1T of Aug. to the fit ofNov.
but fueh ustients whole cafes render them
unable 10 attend at The Dipeniary, fhall regular.
~ Be yiG,ed al their REFLECTIVE places of abode:
one p6yGcian fhaIl be luf6cient to attend at
time on culinary locations, and they ihali 10 ar
range theml.lyes as TO bcRow an equal and Jnit
rotation of iervice, but they ihsll hold confnlta
ton on every cafe thar may require it. The at
Tending phyician, for the time being, fhall ALTO
Witt fach of the Eek as cannot attend the Dbl
penfary, in whatever part of the city they may
reSde, except for the months of Apgutt, Sep
TENDER and October; and during this period
they ffali 70 clals thcGfclves as TO bsftow du-
plicat: attchtidnto this part of their duty.
Should indifpoftion, or any other Reasonable
caufe pteyent a phyfcian from attending TO the
duties of the Diipentary, he thall requet the at.
tendance Of cue Of the phydeians Of the infitati-
son.
The pupils Of tie attending ply Gcians Glal I
have the privilege OF attending the patients
with them, but In no cafe whatloeyer arc per-.
u.t:ieaesO pyefcIibe.
Ds7iti Of TIE 1fyal6<ea,y. !,
Fae Apothecary lhaiI ATTEND at the Ditpenfa-
tSsS oSaioclr IN he
A,s!l receive thc permits which may = givap 70
the eek by the Trsiscss Of the poor, and fhal
flc TIE isme--he -lrali RICHTER, in book, the
patients under care, che aatare of the dlfeafe,
the time of admifion, and when charged
: whether cured, relieved, or dead--he ihall pre-
pare and compound til: medicines Prefcribed by