History and Reminiscences of the Philadelphia Almshouse and Philadelphia Hospital ...Detre, 1890 - 144 pages |
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... increased by the absence of so much which serves in the more fortunate to allevi- ate the pressure of disease , without feeling all the sympathies of his heart unlocked and becoming a wiser and a better man . On the 7th of February ...
... increased by the absence of so much which serves in the more fortunate to allevi- ate the pressure of disease , without feeling all the sympathies of his heart unlocked and becoming a wiser and a better man . On the 7th of February ...
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... increased by the election , on Sep- tember 7 , 1801 , of Drs . John Proudfit , Philip Syng Physick , the father of American surgery , and Charles Caldwell , familiar to the present generation of medical men as the author of his own ...
... increased by the election , on Sep- tember 7 , 1801 , of Drs . John Proudfit , Philip Syng Physick , the father of American surgery , and Charles Caldwell , familiar to the present generation of medical men as the author of his own ...
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... increased numbers of whom began to be attracted to Philadelphia from the growing reputation of the medical school . A part of this plan was to increase the medical officers ; and at this date some of the first names in the profession ...
... increased numbers of whom began to be attracted to Philadelphia from the growing reputation of the medical school . A part of this plan was to increase the medical officers ; and at this date some of the first names in the profession ...
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... increasing . In 1818 , there were fifty - three in attend- ance ; but the succeeding three years being remarkable for the prevalence in the house of malignant disease , had no doubt some influence in diminishing the class , for in 1819 ...
... increasing . In 1818 , there were fifty - three in attend- ance ; but the succeeding three years being remarkable for the prevalence in the house of malignant disease , had no doubt some influence in diminishing the class , for in 1819 ...
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... increased by the appointment of Dr. R. A. F. Penrose , obstetrician , to the institution , Tickets of admission were fixed at ten dollars , including transportation two days in the week , Wednesday and Saturday , for four months . The ...
... increased by the appointment of Dr. R. A. F. Penrose , obstetrician , to the institution , Tickets of admission were fixed at ten dollars , including transportation two days in the week , Wednesday and Saturday , for four months . The ...
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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.