Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-26
CITY DISPENSARY.

tuse aud rcsscns ios the Institution proposed,
than BY publishing the follow ms petition 10
the council:
TO The MAYOR ANp COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WHEELING.
Tke, esdcnigncd. would respectfully ask
row attention 10 q consideration Of the expc.
eSdey and vsefulness. aud your assistance in
NJ Establishment. OF an Institution capable Of
Attending . more systematic. extended and
e4cient medical attendance ON. and relief Il
the sch poor Of the city. than any which now
exists. We have ne association having this
offset in view, which is at NIL general, as to
the sabjects ON whom it bcs,ows it's aid; nor
i, there indeed, I'D FAR as we know any society
even for the purpose Of general bcnevolence
TO the pooscr classes, which can be said to be
~cfhcicnt in its Operation. We would not la
asg degree detract from the praise tina, belongs
to tho humane administration Of the poor law,
~ rcg,rls the medical relief afforded to the
subjects who can properly claim its aid; and
though highly beneficial as far as i, extends,
yetit mus, b. remembered tina, il isconined in
the bestowment Of its charities, to the poorest
Of the poor.
Our city contains at leas, two classes, or
grades Of sick poor. The first comprises a fe,c
who from misfortune, Incidence, or vice,
have been reduced to almost abject poverty,
ofteutimes burthencd by disease. or irreclaim-
ably sunk in i~ntempcrance, become outcasts
nom society. and are finally taken to the Coun-
~ Eoor House. The second-may BE- said, to
be made up of day -laborcrs-house servants,
lsundresses. anda large number engaged in a
variety Of other occupations, and who tho
generally respectable, honest, and industrious,
are yet unable 10 obtain for themselves and
their families, or those dependent upon them,
even when blest with health, but a scanty
subsistence; many Of these when over,aken by
sickness, delay or object TO seek the aid of a
Physician-leeling their entire inability to pay
even the most moderate fee, and restrained by
z feeling Of delicacy which. tho perhaps I'M
necessary under the circumstances, is yet in
ftssoJ ~praiscworthy, from asking his servi-
ces gratuitously; others call upon him, receive
bis Prescriptions, and advice, but are unable
to purchase the ne cessary mcdicines-so that
the attendance Of the physician becomes al.
most valueless, unless he also furnish the re-
quisitc medicines.
II Is Tor this last, and more numerous class
OF sick poor, for whom we ask the: exercise of
your benevolence, in aid Of the esta bli shmcnt
OF an Institution. which shall furnish both
medicines and medical attt ndance, gratui,ous-
ly to this description Of persons, in a manner
neither offensive 10 their pride, nor yet in a
way to make them feel, as ii they were objects
OF public charity; or that their studiously con-
eealed poverty was TO be exposed to the GU.
nous, or even offensive observation, and re.
mark of their ~neighbors.
Such Institutions as that which we propose
are now in successful operation in almost
every city in the United States, and Europe.
under the name of DispensarieS; and of all
medical charities, they have bcen 3 4" We
the ynoat .>..- .stiui, as well as much
the most popular-as from their happy regu.
lations, they are exempt from the common
p~reludsctcs felt against Hospitals, Aims Hou.
ses and lnfrmaries; besides, it is b. far the
most eeono1icot,--expcrience having demon
strated, that the same amount Of general good
cannot be accomplished by any other method.
With these remarks as to the expediency,
snd necessity of the establishment of such In.
stiiutions; VIC respectfully ask your bouorabl.
council to grant us your assistance by the ap-
preparation Of the sum heneal ter TO be named
70 AID us in defraying the expense OF the es.
Enlistment Of such an one in Wheeling. mn.
der he regulations and according TO the plan
now to be submitted
Ist. That il be dcnominatr,l the CITY ME.
pcnssry and Vaccine observation-disclosures f.,
MS OBJECT the relief Of the sick poor of the
eity-and consisting Of a suitable house. or
Toom' furnished with medicines, and othe,
necessary fixtures.
20. That we attend it, as It's Physicians. a,
certain specified hours, every day; examine
prescribe Tor, and dispense medicines to such
pepcnis as may call upon us, and are pro,e,
oeJectsof our medical attention; and in case
patients from the nature or seriousness of ,be;,
ailments are unable TO visit the Dis,en..,x
we'beins advised thereof, will visit. and a..
END them as long as necessary.
81. That we will give this seryic. hee nj
charge.
1'h. That this right to obtain medicine.
shh ouI professional services be granted OIL,
10 those who, III our judgment, from a cou.;d.
eralion OF each case, are the proper persons 70,
whose benefit this association was formed.
Is customary IN other Dispcnsaries.
'n' That we will perform the vaccination,
OF the class above referred to, who call a, ~.
DisPcnsary, gratuitously.
9Th That al application, for medicine. =,
noe tical aid, must invariably be mad =, 81,
DispenSary building.
"n. mar assistance be respectfully solici
yea o. the CITY Council. in an appropriate.
% Tue sum OF S2OO TO b. applied to tic paw
Inpnf nj tho -