History and Reminiscences of the Philadelphia Almshouse and Philadelphia Hospital ...Detre, 1890 - 144 pages |
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... lecture delivered at the opening of the clinical lectures at the hospital , October 15 , 1862 , and records the most important medical facts connected with the institution to that date . It was published by request of the board of ...
... lecture delivered at the opening of the clinical lectures at the hospital , October 15 , 1862 , and records the most important medical facts connected with the institution to that date . It was published by request of the board of ...
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... lectures on clinical medicine and surgery . Dr. Cadwalader Evans was one of the first pupils of Dr. Bond . In order to finish his education he sailed for Edinburgh , but the vessel while on the voyage was taken by a Spanish privateer ...
... lectures on clinical medicine and surgery . Dr. Cadwalader Evans was one of the first pupils of Dr. Bond . In order to finish his education he sailed for Edinburgh , but the vessel while on the voyage was taken by a Spanish privateer ...
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... lectures without my knowledge . You may imagine my astonishment , when enter- ing the lecture - room to discharge the duties of the hour , I saw seated on one side of the amphitheatre a number of these mis- guided creatures . I had ...
... lectures without my knowledge . You may imagine my astonishment , when enter- ing the lecture - room to discharge the duties of the hour , I saw seated on one side of the amphitheatre a number of these mis- guided creatures . I had ...
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... lectures were deliv- ered in the Pennsylvania Hospital for several years subsequent to 1771 , where Dr. Bond was in the habit of delivering a course as part of the instruction of the medical college . In November , 1778 , the subject ...
... lectures were deliv- ered in the Pennsylvania Hospital for several years subsequent to 1771 , where Dr. Bond was in the habit of delivering a course as part of the instruction of the medical college . In November , 1778 , the subject ...
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... lectures to a class of students twice a week in the green or dead house , during the winter season . Shortly after , Dr. Barton was permitted to give instructions to his class on his days of regular attendance at the house . Every ...
... lectures to a class of students twice a week in the green or dead house , during the winter season . Shortly after , Dr. Barton was permitted to give instructions to his class on his days of regular attendance at the house . Every ...
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History and Reminiscences of the Philadelphia Almshouse and Philadelphia ... D. Hayes Agnew No preview available - 2017 |
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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.