History and Reminiscences of the Philadelphia Almshouse and Philadelphia Hospital ...Detre, 1890 - 144 pages |
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... Facts ...... Description of the present Almshouse Grounds .... Description of the present Almshouse Buildings ... Additions and Improvements ...... 92 94 95 98 101 EPIDEMICS IN THE PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL FROM 1862 TO 1890 . ( iii )
... Facts ...... Description of the present Almshouse Grounds .... Description of the present Almshouse Buildings ... Additions and Improvements ...... 92 94 95 98 101 EPIDEMICS IN THE PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL FROM 1862 TO 1890 . ( iii )
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... facts connected with the institution to that date . It was published by request of the board of guardians , and was printed by Holland & Edgar , 54 North Eighth street , Philadelphia ; but it has long been practically out of print . Dr ...
... facts connected with the institution to that date . It was published by request of the board of guardians , and was printed by Holland & Edgar , 54 North Eighth street , Philadelphia ; but it has long been practically out of print . Dr ...
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... fact that a number of persons were in the habit of visiting the institution , assuming to be doc- tors , and volunteering their services to the unfortunate sick . This irregularity continued unquestioned for some time , until many of ...
... fact that a number of persons were in the habit of visiting the institution , assuming to be doc- tors , and volunteering their services to the unfortunate sick . This irregularity continued unquestioned for some time , until many of ...
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... fact that the almshouse is an institution to which the poor go to be cured , or helped , or to have their condition made better . " Betterment , " meaning improvement or making better , is not obsolete , although infrequently used . One ...
... fact that the almshouse is an institution to which the poor go to be cured , or helped , or to have their condition made better . " Betterment , " meaning improvement or making better , is not obsolete , although infrequently used . One ...
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... fact that on the 20th . of March the sick had become so numerous as to require an addi- tional number of physicians to aid Dr. Duffield and his assistant in their labors . The gentlemen selected by the board were Drs . Samuel Clements ...
... fact that on the 20th . of March the sick had become so numerous as to require an addi- tional number of physicians to aid Dr. Duffield and his assistant in their labors . The gentlemen selected by the board were Drs . Samuel Clements ...
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Page 84 - TN that delightful land which is washed by the Delaware's waters, Guarding in sylvan shades the name of Penn the apostle, Stands on the banks of its beautiful stream the city he founded. There all the air is balm, and the peach is the emblem of beauty, And the streets still re-echo the names of the trees of the forest, As if they fain would appease the Dryads whose haunts they molested.
Page 85 - And from her eyes and cheeks the light and bloom of the morning. Then there escaped from her lips a cry of such terrible anguish, That the dying heard it, and started up from their pillows.
Page 91 - Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof...
Page 85 - Died on his lips, and their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid his head on her bosom. Sweet was the light of his eyes ; but it suddenly sank into darkness, As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement.
Page 86 - All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow, All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing, All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience ! And, as she pressed once more the lifeless head to her bosom, Meekly she bowed her own, and murmured,
Page 90 - WITNESSETH, that the Guardians for the Relief and Employment of the Poor of the City of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark, and the Townships of the Northern Liberties and Penn...
Page 84 - Saw at his side only one of all his hundred descendants. Something at least there was in the friendly streets of the city, Something that spake to her heart, and made her no longer a stranger; And her ear was pleased with the Thee and Thou of the Quakers, For it recalled the past, the old Acadian country, Where all men were equal, and all were brothers and sisters.
Page 90 - Stille at the time of the execution hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged...
Page 87 - An act to provide for the better government of cities of the first class in this Commonwealth...
Page 93 - Philadelphia do ordain, that all the almshouse property in West Philadelphia, bounded by South street, Spruce street, Thirty-fourth street, Vintage avenue, on to the southern boundary of the city property, and thereto to the Schuylkill river, be, and is, hereby set apart for the purpose of being improved, for the health and public welfare of the citizens of Philadelphia.