Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-04-17
PHILADELPHIA, April G.
COMMUNICATION.

COMMUNICATION.
The particular attention of the public is
respectfully and earnestly called to a sub
ject of great, and in the opinion of the wri
ter, incalculable, Importance to che commu-
nifty at large.
A certain doctor, who has taken up his
residence at the sign of the White Swan, in
Race street, in the city of Philadelphia,
and appears to be complete philanthropist,
curing the afflicted of all diseases, without
any other fee or reward than the satisfacti-
on of having relieved a fellow creature -
Hundreds in this CITY have already witness
ed and experienced the beneficial and sa u
tary effects of his practice many have
been relieved from diseases, under which
they had labored for years, and expended
sums of money with physicians of respecta-
BILE standing, without deriving material be-
neft.
Bythis man some astonishing and mracu-
ious cures nave been made. His practice,
ifpermitted by Divine Providence tobe con-
tinued, and supported by an enlightened and
benevolent public, promises much good to
this city, particularly if we should be unfor-
tunateiy afflicted by that dreadful scourge.
the yellow fever, which, the writer has been
informed and confidently believes, would
yield an easy conquest to the Doctors salu-
tary remedy.
The object of the writer is not only to call
the attention of the public to the benefits
which have arisen and may arise, from such
practice, bnt likewise as to the manner in
which he has been informed, and from his
own personal knowledge believes, his prac-
tice to be conducted.
1t is said from the great number of appli-
cants, both rich and poor, who daily crowd
t,F n 70 Iat 70 mr. cod
one to two hundred per day, and upwards,
the Doctor is necessitated to go daily, with
out regard to roads or weather, several
miles into the country, (Which he performs
on foot) TO collect his herbs and roots, from
thirty to fifty W.T.. and more, which he car
res home himself and prepares them, rea-
dy to administer, in the evening and sue
ceediDg morning, to his numerous appii-
cants.
think it proper, that the public, or an
association of iHdiUfdHQLS, should, from the
same benevolent motives, step forward, and
procure or provide, some comfortable and
convenient house for the accommodation of
the patients; or adopt some measures bv
which the Doctor could be relieved from
his present laborious practice--the am CT
ed part of the community, have better
opportunity of being relieved, and the Doc
tors benevolent motives forwarded and pro-
NOTED.
Ifahy person should have doubts, or should
wish further information, as to the beneiici-
al practice of the Doctor, let them apply to
the landlord where he resides, or to some
of the many persons who have been rchev-
ed and are ready to testify to the truth of
the above statement.
A FRIEND TO MANKIND.
N. B, The writer can solemnly assure the !
public thatthis communication is made from |
no other than benevolent motives, and with |
out the knowledge of the Doctor, or any in !
dlvidual concerned with him.
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Ait,ik 10.
Mr.. Binns,
In answer to piece in your last, signed
Crambo, ! with much pleasure, but with
out the knowledge OF permission Of thf. t,er-
sons alluded TO, take the liberty of rerer-
ring him to few, out of the very great |
number OF cases relieved by the Doctor AZ
the White Swan in Race street. hone
those few, some Of which / conceive Of a
very extraordinary nature, will satisfy MIR
Cram6o, or any other person, who viii +
take the trouble of making enouiries =
Those few, may probably inform him of
others; several Of those have labored M
der very severe affection for wears end
are IN my opinion sufficient TO excite the
very serious attention of the public, to the
making some suitable provisions in further
ing and promoting the views Of the doctor
The purity OF my motives hope. will
De suihcient apology for the liberty / NAV
1ake win the particular cases referred TO, /,
as wen as TO the public, In calling their at. J
,ention to a subject OF so great Importance