AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE AND IT* VICINITY, CONTAINING A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE V BALTIMORE GENERAL DISPENSARY, ITS BY-LAWS, AND OTHER MATTERS WORTHY OF NOTICE. BALTIMORE: PRINTED BY BENJAMIN EDES 1812. AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE AND ITS VICINITY/. FRIENDS AND FELI.OW-CITIZENS, IX the month of December eighteen hundred, it nleased God to put into the hearts of some citizens of Balti- more and its environs to exert themselves, for the establish- ment of an institution, through which medicines might be given, and medical aid afforded gratuitously to those, who might be unable to pay for these necessary things in the re- establishment of health. They called to their counsel a few persons, whom they believed to be disposed to co-operate with them, and their united efforts soon produced a plan for carrying their benevolent views into effect. Suitable persons appointed for the purpose, applied to the citizens for pecu- niary aid, and considerable donations were obtained. The institution was fully organized under the title of the Balti • more General Dispensary, and its Managers immediatelv opened to the indigent sick those springs of relief, which have since continued to flow to their substantial benefit. Under the first regulations, the attending physicians were elected by the Managers, and yielded their assistance with- out pecuniary compensation. But alter a trial of this for some time, the Managers thought it would be better to re- duce the number of physicians to three, and to give them reasonable salaries; thereby securing a responsibility from 4 them, which could not l»e effectually obtained, while their services were gratuitous. A meeting of the contributors was called, and they gave their sanction to the change. Since this period, the attending physicians have been elected by the contributors; and the alteration has frequently redounded to the increase of the funds. The whole city and a very large portion of its precincts were then divided into three districts, for each of which a physician was provided, who, it is believed, discharged his duties with fidelity and success. All that part of the city and precincts, to the east of Harford run, constituted the third district; to which a physician was allotted, and in which an auxiliary dispensary was established, without regard to the pecuniary aid, which it contributed. At length, it was resolved by the Managers, that a specific sum, far short of the expenses of the Dispensary in that district, should be raised therein, to entitle it to the benefits of the. Institution, to an equal extent with the other two districts. During two years, this aid was afforded; but two years ago, in conse- quence of an increasing backwardness i« it to lend its aid, and a desire expressed by some of its leading inhabitants to have a separate dispensary, the Managers ceased to provide for it an attending physician, and a place for the distribution of medicines to its indigent sick; but still such of them, as are able and willing to attend at the Dispensary, are furnished with the advice of the remaining two physicians, and the medicines, which their cases require. And whenever it shall be signified to the Managers, by a competent number of the inhabitants of the third district, that they are desirous of re- uniting it to the other distriqts, and ready to contribute, ao cording to their abilities, it will again receive the benefits, which it formerly enjoyed. For several years, the Dispensary was conducted without the aid of legislative provisions; but the Managers, thinking an act of incorporation desirable, petitioned the legislature, at their November-session of 1807, and obtained a charter, a b copy of which is hereto annexed. Under this charter, the af- fairs of the Charitiy have been since conducted. The Mana- gers prayed also for pecuniary aid, and obtained the fines, which are imposed on persons convicted of keeping houses of ill fame: of small annual amount indeed, but yet affording them some assitance in their work of benevolence. The ad- dition to this of the fines paid by the retailers of liquors with- out licence, would greatly facilitate the Managers in their labour of love; and it would in a greater measure, render the vices of some of the citizens, as far as they cannot be sup- pressed, subservient to the interests of suffering humanity. As there existed no society for the recovery of drowned persons, or others apparently dead from any sudden cause, the Managers called a meeting of the contributors in the year 1804; who engrafted on the Dispensary a plan for the accomplishment of this desirable object. Nine boxes of ap- paratus for restoring suspended animation, four drags for searching for drowned persons, and four biers for conveying them, when found, to proper places, have been deposited in suitable houses; and premiums have been voted, to encourage the rendering of assistance in cases requiring it. Annexed to this account is a list of the places of deposite. Thus are the cares of the Managers extended not only to those, in whose favour the hand of death may be arrested, but to those also, over whom he appears to have exerted uncontrolled sway. A few months ago, the attention of the Managers was forcibly arrested by the melancholy accounts in the weekly bills of mortality, of persons cut off by that ruthless disease, the natural small-pox. As they were convinced, that the physicians of the Dipensary gave due attention to vaccina- tion, and were fully persuaded, that it received equal atten- tion from the Director of the Vaccine Institution, and the physicians in general, they concluded, that something further was necessary to the effectual arresting of the above dreadful malady. They therefore requested a meeting of their fei- low-citrzens; and those assembled, having taken the subject 0' into due consideration, established the Baltimore [ennerian Society. Of this some of the physicians became members; while others thought, that they should render more effectual aid to the object in view, in another way. By the exertions of both, assisted by the Dispensary and the Vaccine Institu- tion, the small-pox has been nearly eradicated; and it is con- fidently hoped, that it will never again excite such an alarm, as has called forth these exertions. The Managers mention this event, to show, that where they find th'eir own institution incompetent to any object connected with health, they are ready to draw the attention of others to the subject. An institution so excellent in its design, as the Baltimore General Dispensary, and which has been so productive of be- nefit, as the subjoined annual reports of the patients admit- ted to its care, manifest it to have been, is undoubtedly en- titled to the patronage of those, who are able to afford their assistance. At various times, handsome subscriptions have been made for its support; although, at others, the zeal of some hath waxed cold. To excite you, fellow-citizens as far as your abilities reach, to the regular and efficient support of this institution, the Managers have ordered this address to be made to you, and the other information to be given to you, which you will find in the pages, by which it is followed; and they hope they will not address you in vain. They know, that you are always ready to contribute to the relief of the sick and needy, and to smooth the pillow of him, who is lan- guishing under the loss of that invaluable blessing, health. They know, that you would venture your lives, to preserve those of your fellow creatures, in danger of finding a watery grave; and that you would still more cheerfully open your purses, in order to effect an object so heavenly. They are therefore pesuaded, that you will not with-hold your assist- ance from those, who put themselves forward, as your repre- sentatives in these godlike acts. Still, however, it is their duty to exhort you, and they do, in the most earnest and af- fectionate manner, call upon you, to exert yourselvss in be- 7 half of the Dispensary. By so doing, you will make that disposal of your substance, which is so pleasing in the sight of heaven; and you will imitate the example of your Blessed Redeemer, who went about, doing good; who healed the SICK, cast out devils, and raised the dead; .who exercised his almighty power, for the benefit even of persons, who hated and wished to destroy him; and who, as Elijah left with Elisha a double portion of his spirit, sent the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, to enable his disciples to work benefi- cent miracles in the behalf of those, who required their aid. By so doing, you will ensure to yourselves a rich enjoyment of mental pleasure; for what can afford greater delight to the mind, than the yielding of relief to the distressed? and you may secure smilar aid for yourselves, and those near and dear to you; for the vicisitudes of life are great and numerous, and those, who now bask in the sunshine of fortune, may soon suffer the most cruel strokes of adversity. And by so doing, you will "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal; an inheritance incorruptible, and undefikd, and that fadeth not away." The Managers respectfully suggest to those among you, whose circumstances enable them, the propriety of making their subscriptions co-extensive with their ability, and not fcaving them to depend on the disposition, in which they may find themselves, at the time of the annual application for pub- lic aid. And those, to whom God has abundantly dispensed the good things of this world, they particularly address. From you, fellow-citizens, they flatter themselves, that they shall receive more than the annual subscription of five dollars, necessarv to entitle you to vote at elections; and from some of you thev hope to obtain the sum of fifty dollars, which con- stitutes the subscriber of it a member for life. Subscriptions to this amount they pledge themselves to set apart, as a per- manent fund, or to devote to the erection of a decent house for the purposes of the Institution, if they shall be found suf- 8 ficient*. And the same disposition they promise to make of all legacies, which may be bequeathed it, and of which they hope they are not too sanguine in cherishing the expectation. In Philadelphia very liberal legacies have been left to the Dispensaiy of that city; and it is not believed, that there is a less disposition in Baltimoreansrthan in their brethren of Phi- ladelphia, " to do good, and to distribute," and to offer all those " sacrifices, with which God is well pleased*" and it is fondly hoped, that those, who have been in the habit of ex- tending their relief to the indigent sick, will, by remember- ing this institution in their wills, provide for the continuance of this relief, after they have gone to receive this welcome sentence of their Lord and Master: "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foun- dation of the world: for I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me; I was SICK, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me." They now respectfully bid you adieu, heartily thanking you for all the favours, which you have conferred on their invaluable Charity; referring you to the subsequent pages for all other useful information, which they are able to afford you; and imploring Him, "from whom all good counsels and all just works do proceed," to give you the ability to con- tinue your fostering care and protection to the Dispensarv and the grace to do it cheerfully and liberally. By order of the Board, JOSEPH G. J. BEND, ENOCH FENWICK, WILLIAM GWYNN. 4/ So^ly- #3* Mr* Ja.mes In8lis»tbeil* collecor, at No. 34, NonhLi- „//- harry.street, is authorized to receive your subscriptions and donations; or they may be sent to the treasurer, Mr.William Gwynn, in Chatham-street, near Calvert. APPENDIX. [No. I.] AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BALTIMORE GENERAL DISPENSARY WHEREAS a Dispensary has been established in the city of Baltimore, for the purpose of affording medical aid to the indigent sick of that city and its precincts, which has been supported for several years past, by the voluntary contribu- tions of a number of charitable persons, and has been exten- sively beneficial in its effects, in relieving the poor from sick- ness, and preserving the health of the city, under the direction of Managers, appointed by the contributors to the said Insti- tution, and whereas this General Assembly are desirous fo encourage and give permanence to an institution of such public Utility, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the contributors to the Baltimore General Dispensary, as well as those, who shall hereafter become contributors, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic for ever hereafter, by the name, style, and title of "The President and Managers of the Baltimore General Dispensary," and by that name shall have succession, and be capable in law of purchasing, holding, selling, leasing and con- veying lands, tenements, goods, chattels, and other property, real, personal, and mixed; provided, that the value of the pro- pert}- held at any one time, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars; and to sue and be sued,pl&ad and be impleaded,and to 2 10 make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to break, al- ter, and renew at pleasure, and generally to do all acts and things, which may be necessary to carry into effect the provi- sions of this charter. And be it enacted, that the present managers, to wit, the Rev. J. G. J. Bend, President, the Rev. F. Beeston, the Rev. Jam-s Inglis, Dr. Jno.Crawford, William Wilson, Balt- zer Schaeffer, P. E. Thomas, Isaac Burneston, Andrew Elli- cott, Geo. Warner, Jas. Ramsey, and Wm. Gwynn, are hereby declared to be the President and Managers of the said Institution, under this charter, and as such shlill have a right to act, until an election shall take place, in the manner herein- after directed. And be it enacted, that any person, who hath, at any one time, contributed, or shall hereafter contribute, to the use of the said Institution, the sum of fifty dollars, shall be consi- dered, and is hereby declared to be, during life, a contributor, and as such, entitled tp vote at all annual elections, for Ma- nagers and attending Physicians to the said General Dispen- sary, to recommend indigent sick to the care of the Institu- tion, and to enjoy all other rights and privileges, to which con- tributors are or shall be entitled, under this act, and under such by-laws; as the Managers shall, from timetotime, make and establish; andevery person, who hath contributed, or shall contribute, to the use of the said Institution, the sum of five dollars, shall be deemed a contributor, within the meaning of this charter, for the term of one year next after the time of paying such contribution, and entitled to all rights and privi- leges as such, during the said term. And be it enacted, that the contributors to the Baltimore General Dispensary, shall annually, at such time and place, i nd in such manner as the President and Managers shall, by their by-laws direct and appoint, elect twelve of the contributors to act as Managers of the General Dispensary; and the per- sons so elected shall be entitled to hold their offices, until a new election shall take place; and the Managers for the time being, shall have power to fill all vacancies in their own bodv 11 occasioned by the death, resignation, refusal to serve, or removal from the city and its precincts, of any Managers; to appoint their own President and all other officers of the In- stitution, except attending Physicians, who shall annually be elected by the contributors, in such manner as the by-laws may provide; to fix the salaries of the Apothecary and atten- dragPhysicians, and prescribe their duties; to remove or dis- place any of the officers of the said Institution, whom they may adjudge to be guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty, and appoint a person to fill the vacancy thereby occasioned, until the next annual election; to regulate the expenses, and man- age the funds of the Institution; to make such rules and by- laws, as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this charter in the most full and beneficial manner, or as they may think necessary for the promotion, regulation, gov- ernment, or convenience of the said General Dispensary, the same not being contrary to the laws and constitution of this State, or of the United States; and generally to do all acts and things, which may appertain to them to do. Be it enacted, that the said President and Managers may call a meeting of the contributors, at any time, when they think the interests of the Institution may require; and any six of the Managers shall be a quorum to exercise the powers, and execute the duties granted and required by this act, and may, during the absence of any officer, appoint an officer pro tempore to supply his place. And for the purpose of assisting the funds of the said institution. Be it enacted, that all fines imposed in Baltimore- county, on persons convicted of keeping houses of ill fame, shall be, and they are hereby appropriated to the use of the said General Dispensary, and when collected, shall be paid to such person, as the President and Managers shall appoint as their Treasurer. [No. n.] BY-LAWS OF THE BALTIMORE GENERAL DISPENSARY, I. EVERY contributor to the support of the Dispensary, shall be entitled to one vote, at the election of Managers and attending Physicians, for every five dollars, not exceeding forty five, which he may have paid, within twelve months immediately preceding the election, at which he offers to vote; and contributors of fifty dollars and upwards, shall be entitled to one vote for every five, provided they shall respectively sign a written renunciation of the right given them by the charter, to be considered as contributors for life, in consequence of such contribution. At elections of Managers, all male con- tributors shall vote in person, but female contributors may vote by proxy; and the right of voting by proxy shall be ex- tended, at elections of attending Physicians, to all contribu- tors entitled to vote; provided always, that every contributor voting by proxy, shall give a separate power to that effect. II. The annual election of Managers shall be held, on the third Friday in June, or within ten days thereafter, by such persons as judges, and at such place within the city of Balti- more, as the Managers, at their stated monthly meeting, in May, shall appoint; of which at least four days notice shall be given, in two or more news-papers, printed in the city of Baltimore: and the twelve persons having the greatest num- ber of votes, and qualified as the act of incorporation requires, shall be declared duly elected. III. The Managers shall meet, at the Dispensary, on the third Monday in every month, at such hour as they may, from time to time, adjourn to. The president, or in his absence, the 13 »............. President pro. tern, shall preside at all meetings, and pix- serve good order; and no Manager shall be interrupted,while speaking in order at the Board; which shall be judged of by the President. Special meetings may also be called by the President, or in case of his absence, by any three of the Managers, whenever he or they may think it necessary. IV. It shall be the duty of the Managers to procure medi- cines for the indigent sick, who shall be under the care of the Dispensary, and to provide that the same shall be duly ad- ministered, by, or under the direction of the attending Phy- sicians; to adopt the necessary measures to restore to anima- tion such persons, as may, from any cause, be apparently de- prived of life, and frame such regulations for this humane purpose, as to them shall appear the most likely to be effica- cious, and have the same promptly attended to, without wait- ing the formality of a recommendation from a contributor; and to examine, at each stated monthly meeting, the transac- tions of the preceding month. Within ten days preceding every annual election of Managers^ they shall publish a state- ment of the numher of patients, who shall have been under the care of the Dispensary for the year past, for the infor- mation of the contributors; they shall also, in each year, pub- lish a statement of the funds of the Institution. V. The aid of the Dispensary shall be extended to all those indigent sick, whom any of the contributors shall re- commend to its care, residing in any part of the city of Balti- more or its precincts, within the following bounds; to wk: In the precincts, on Federal Hill, as far as the south-east end of Mr. Caleb Hall's rope-walk; thence, by a straight line, to Mr.William R. Smith's; thence to Spring-garden-road, by a line embracing the dwellings north of the latter rope-walk: thence, by a straight line, to Cove-street; thence, along Cove- street, tothe Alexandria-road; thence, up the Alexandria-road, to the lower roadleading to Mount-Clare mills; thence, by a straight line, to the mouth of the lane west of Mr. R. K. Heath's dwelling; thence, with the said lane continued in a straight line, across Saratoga-street continued, to thejunctio:; 14 Df Cove and Catharine-streets; thence, by a line running north betweenBellevue and Messrs.Hassards' late seat, to the Reis- tersto\rn-road; thence, by a lane north-west of Mr.W. M'Me- chen'scountry-seat, to theEpiscopal charity-school; thence, by a lane to the west of said school, running by the country Bank to Mount-Royal mills; thence, down the mill-road, to the factory at Lanvale; thence, by the Falls-turnpike, to the , York-road; thence, by a straight line, to the first rope-walk on the old Harford-road; thence, by a straight line, across Belle- air-road to Harford-run; thence, down Harford-run, to the northern limits of the city. The poor living on both sides the roads above specified shall be attended; and where any may be found not living on any road, such shall be attended, as live between the city and straight lines, drawn from each of the several points above named to the point next thereto. And for the more convenient and regular attendence of the sick, the city and precincts contained within the said bounds, shall be and are hereby divided into two districts, as follows. The first district shall include all the city and precincts as far as the above limits, west of the east side of Charles- street, continued in a straight line to the Falls, south of Pratt-street; and The second district shall include all the rest of the city and precincts, as above limited, west of Harford-run. VI. The annual election of attending Physicians shall be held, on the fourth Friday in June in each year, or within ten days thereafter, in the following manner. The contributors shall, at some place within the city, to be appointed and no- tified by the Managers, vote for two persons residing within the city or precincts of Baltimore, as attending physicians for the two districts: any two or more of the Managers shall be judges of the said election; and the two persons having the greatest number of votes, (provided the number of votes shall amount to one hundred and eighty) shall be declared duly elected. If the number of votes in the two districts be equal to one 15 hundred and eighty, both districts shall be entitled to Physi- cians, although one of them may not contain ninety votes. If the number of votes in both districts should not be one hun- dred and eighty, and one of them should contain ninety, then the other district shall not be entitled to have an attending phvsician, or its indigent sick attended at their houses; but such only as can attend at the Dispensary, shall receive medi- cal aid. If either of the two districts should not be entitled to a Physician, then of the two Physicians, elected for said districts, the one having a plurality of votes shall be the at- tending Physician for the district entitled to one; but if they should have an equal number of votes, then the Managers shall decide, by ballot, which of them shall be the Physician. No persofn shall be considered eligible to the office of at- tending or consulting Physician, unless he be a member of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, or may have been admitted by them to practise physic, according to their by-laws and act of incorporation. VII. In case of the death, resignation, or disqualification of an attending Physician, the Managers shall, by resolution, provide for filling the vacancy thereby occasioned, eitherby an election by the contributors, of which public notice shall be given, or by the Managers, by ballot, either at their stated meeting, or at a special meeting to be held for that purpose; and the person so elected shall be entitled to hold his office, till the next annual election, subject to be removed for mis- behaviour, in the manner provided in the charter. VIII. It shall be the duty of each attending Physician to at- tend to all the indigent sick, residing within the district assign- ed to him, who shall be regularly recommended to the care of the Dispensary, diligently giving advice and prescribing, at the Dispensary, to all such as shall be able to go abroad, and visiting, at their places of abode, all those, whose situation may require it; to embrace every opportutinty of taking pro- per objects under the care of the Dispensary, especially for the purpose of vaccination; to make a monthly report to the Board of Managers, at their stated meeting, stating the urn- 16 her of patients under the care of the Institution in his district, designating their names, diseases, places of abodes, and issue of their cases, and the number of patients admitted and dis- charged during the preceding month, and specifying the times of admission and discharge; to attend every day (Sun- days excepted) at the Dispensary, during such hour as the Managers shall, by resolution, direct and publickly noti- fy: and to keep minutes of the cases, which may come under his care, stating the symptoms and course of the diseases, and the medicines prescribed; which shall be deposited in the Dispensary. The attending Physicians shall receive, for iheir services, salaries; proportioned to their trouble, an d such as may be authorized by the funds of the Institution. IX. Four consultingPhysicians, an Apothecary, a Treasur- er, Secretary, and such other officers, as the Managers may think necessary to the ends of the Institution, shall'be annual- ly elected by them, at their first meeting after their own elec- tion. X. The consulting Physicians shall give their advice and assistance to the attending Physicians; whose duty it shall be to apply to them, for that purpose, in all difficult and extra- ordinary cases. XI. It shall be the duty of the Apothecary to reside at the Dispensary; to take charge of, and preserve from loss or inju- ry, all medicines, furniture, instruments, books, and other ar- ticles, which may be committed to his care, by .the Managers or contributors, for the use of the Institution; to compound and deliver, with suitable directions, all medicines prescribed by the attending or consulting Physicians; to keep the Dis- pensary open from eight o'clock, A. M. until two o'clock, P. M. and from three o'clock, P. M. until sunset, on every day (Sundays excepted, on which day he is authorized to close the same, from ten A. M. till five P. M.) to give his personal attendance at the Dispensary, during the hours ap- pointed for the attending Physicians to be there; and, if posi- ble, make up their prescriptions before he go to dinner; to furnish all committees appointed by the Board, within fortv 17 eight hours after their appointment, with a transcript thereof, stating the duties assigned them; to make out a list to be laid on the table, at every monthly meeting, of those things, which will only occasionally require the notice of the Mana- gers, and will not be brought to their recollection, by the reading of the minutes of their last stated meeting; and to perform such other duties, in addition to those prescribed in these by-laws, as the Managers mav, from time to time, re- qure: for all which services, he shall receive a proportionate salary, and such as the state of- the funds, in the opinion of the Managers, shall allow. XII. The Treasurer shall annually give bond, with approv- ed security, for the faithful performance of his duties, and af- ter having given bond, shall receive all monies* arising from subscriptions, and other funds appropriated to the use of the Dispensary. He shall pay all accounts and orders, which shall be passed by the board of Managers and signed by the Pre- sident, shall exhibit to the Managers every three months a statement of his account; supported by proper vouchers; and shall annually furnish a statement of the receipts and expen- ditures of the preceding year, to be published for the informa- tion of the contributors. XIII. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to make min- utes of the proceedings of theManagers, at each meeting, and cause the same to be recorded, in a book to be kept for that purpose. XIV. A standing committee, consisting of three members of the Board, shall be appointed every three months; whose duty itshall.be to oversee the manner, in which the business of the Dispensary is conducted, and report at every stated meeting. XV. Every person requiring the aid of the Institution, shall be recommended by a contributor, in a note addressed to the attending Physicians of the Dispensary. Printed notes *The funds not immediately wanted are kept at intei est. 3 18 of recommendation,shall be kept at the Dispensary, for the accomodation of the contributors. XVI. Whenever any person may bring a note of recom- dation to an attending Physician, who is not the Physician of the district,in which the person recommended may happen to live, suchPhysician, or theApothecary, if the note be brought to him, shall direct the bearer, without delay, to the Physi- cian of the district. XVII. Persons recommended by such as have not paid their subscriptions, shall, in no case, be admitted to the care of the Dispensary, by either the Physicians or Apothecary. XVIII. At the stated meetings in May and November, in every year, a committee of revisal and unfinished business shall be appointed, [No III.] SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, that the Secretary be authorized to inform the printers of news-papers, that their publications from time to time, shall be considered equivalent to a subscription to the Dispensary, and shall entitle them to all the privileges of a contributor. Resolved, that, although it is especially the duty of the Standing Committee for the time being, to visit the Dispen- sary, and inspect the manner, in which the business thereof is conducted, yet it is highly desirable, that those Managers, who are not members of the Standing Committee, should pay similar attention, as often as they possibly can. Resolved, that in addition to medical aid and medicines, the Managers will allow, out of the funds of the Dispensary, such nourishment as may be requisite, in cases, in which the indigent sick may not be fit objects to be removed to the Hospital or Alms-house, at the discretion of the Standing Committee. Resolved, that, as the object of this Institution is to afford medical aid to the indigent, in order the more affectually to 19 extend this aid, the consulting Physicians be authorized to recommend to the care of the Dispensary such poor persons, as they may be called upon to visit, and may think objects of the Charity, and to have their prescriptions made up at the Dispensary, while they remain under their care; and that it shall not be necessary for the patients to attend at the Dis- pensary, or to be visited by the attending Physicians; and that the consulting Physicians report all such cases to the Managers, at every quarterly meeting. Resolved, that, whenever a patient is recommended by a con- tributor to the care of the Dispensary, such patient shall be admitted by the Physician of the district, and duly attended to, although he may not think the patient entitled to the aid of the Institution. Resolved, that, in such a case, the Physician notify to the recommending contributor the grounds, which he has for be- lieving, that he or she has been imposed upon; and if, after such notification, the contributor shall persist in recommen- ding the patient, the Physician shall continue his attention, till the pleasure of the Board shall be known; to whom it shall be his duty to report the case, and who shall forth- with take such steps in the premises, as they shall deem ne- cessary. Resolved, that it is expected from the Physicians, that they promptly afford the aid of the Dispensary to all the in- digent sick, who may come to their knowledge, without waiting for a recommendation from a contributor, if upon enquiry, they find them proper objects of the Charity. Resolved, that the Secretary make known to the Directors of the Jennerian Society, the wish of the Board, that they would request their committees to report all cases West of Harford-run, requiring the aid of the Dispensary, which may fall under their notice,in the discharge of their duty, to either of the Physicians, the Apothecary, or any of the Mana- gers; and that the Secretary furnish the Dirctors of the Jen- tierian Society, with a list of the names of thePhysicians and of the Managers. [No. IV.] REGULATIONS or THE HUMAM SOCIETY, ENGRAFTED ON THE DISPENSARY. I. There shall be nine deposites of the following apparatus* viz; A box containing a bellows, three brushes, one sponge, one bottle of laudanum, one bottle of spirit of sal ammoniac, one bottle compound spirit of lavender, one bottle essence of peppermint, one bottle of spirit of turpentine, one bottle of mustard, one bottle Cayenne pepper, one bottle of distilled vinegar, one clyster syringe, one lancet, a phosphoric match, a taper, a steel, and flint. Upon the top of said box, shall be pasted such directions for the treatment of persons apparently dead, as the medical assistants appointed by the Managers, shall think proper. II. These boxes shall be deposited as follows. One at the Dispensary; one near the Inspection-house on Light-street- wharf; one on or near Bowly's wharf; one on M'Elderry's wharf; one near the middle bridge; one in Philpot-street; one on Biays' wharf; one on Tenant's wharf; and one on Cole's wharf. III. There shall be lodged on or near Bowly's, M'Elder- ry's, Biays', and Tenant's wharves, a drag, to be employed for the purpose of searching for drowned bodies, which have sunk. There shall also be with every drag a reel or square frame. IV. Four biers shall be provided and deposited with the drags, for the purpose of bearing such bodies, as may be re- covered from the water, to the nearest suitable house, which will give them reception. 21 V. Wherever a box, drag, reel, or bier shall be deposit- ed, there shall be fixed a board, notifying the deposite, and the use of the articles. VI. The boxes, drags and reels, and biers shall be so de- posited, as that access may be gained to them, in the absence of those, under whose special care they may have been pla- ced. VII. Doctors Crawford and Cocke shall be requested to attend to cases from Harbaugh's wharf to Ellicott's, both in- clusive; Doctors Owen and Williamson, to cases between Ellicott's and Smith's wharves; Doctors Donaldson and Ba- ker, to cases including Smith's wharf and the lower part of the falls; Doctors Page and M'Kenzie, to cases between the falls and Patterson's wharf; Doctors Allender and Rogers, to cases including Patterson's and Market-street-wharves; Doctors Clendinen and Lawrence, to cases East of Market- street-wharf; Doctors Smyth and Potter, to cases between the lower and the middle bridges; and Doctors Cosmo Steven- son, Hamilton, andBrevitt, to cases above the middle bridge. And a printed request by the Managers shall be delivered to every physician in Baltimore, to answer applications to su- perintend and render efficacious the use of the apparatus, destined to resuscitate the apparently dead.* ' VIII. A premium of one dollar shall be given to the per- son, who may bring a box of apparatus, from its place of de- posite, to the spot nearest that, where a person may have fall- en into the water, or apparently died, and return it to said place, when no longer wanted; a premium of two dollars to the person, who shall convey a drag and bier when necessary, to the aforesaid place, and return them as above; a premium of ten dollars, to the persons, not exceeding four, who shall recover from the water a drowned person, who has not been submersed more than two hours, and an additional premium •The other Physicians in Baltimore and its vicinity have been, and they are again, respectfully called upon, to render their aid, when neccessary. Th* Physicians of the Dispensary are always ready. 22 of ten dollars, if such person shall, with their assistance, be restored to animation; and a premium of five dollars shall be given to every person, who may have admitted, without delay, into his or her house, one apparently dead; and such person shall be secured against the charge of burial in unsuc- cessful cases. And whenever the funds shall permit, medals shall be occasionally presented to physicians, succeeding in the recovery of apparently dead persons. *IX. A standing committee consisting of eight persons, shall be appointed by the Managers, at the first meeting after every annual election; whose tour of duty shall last, till the next appointment of a similar committee, and who shall be requested to render prompt assistance, in all cases of persons apparently dead, which may come to their knowledge. They shall also, on the arrival of hot weather, cause printed cau- tions againt the imprudent use of cold water, to be pasted on the pumps, and the walls of the opposite houses. X. These regulations shall be made as publick as possible, through the channel of the news-papers, and the printers shall be requested to publish the substance of them as often as the committee may deem necessary, together with such other matter, as the medical assistants may think useful to the objects of restoring and preventing suspended animation. PLACES OF DEPOSITE. A box of apparatus at the Dispensary, No. 5, Connowago- street. Do. at Mr. Cyprian Wells's, Pratt, near Light-street. Do. a drag and reel, and bier, at Mr. Jacob Myers's, South-steet, near Pratt. Do. at Mr. William Bromwell's, M'Elderry's wharf. Do. on Major Biays' wharf, Fells-Point. Do. on Major Tenant's. •The Standing Committee for the present year are the Rtr. Dr. Bend, Rev. Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Geo. Hoffman, Mr. Wm. Morns, Mr. Owen Dorsey, Mr. P. E. Thomas, Dr. Joseph A\- ender, and Mr. Jno. Ogston. 23 A box of apparatus, at Mr.Thomas Cole's, George-street. Do. at Mr. Thomas Cockrill's, Philpot-street. Do. at Mrs. Margaret Davidson's, near the middle bridge. Blank orders on the Treasurer have been deposited with the persons above named; which being filled by them with the amount of premiums earned, will entitle the bearers to payment from the Treasurer. [No. V] INFORMATION TO PATIENTS. The Physician of the first district attends at the Dispen- sary, from one P. M. till two P. M. The Physician of the second district attends at the Dis- pensary, from twelve o'clock, till one P. M. Resolved, that all the indigent sick, who may not reside within the districts, shall receive mediCal aid, provided they come to the Dispensary, although they are not entitled to attendance at their own hpuses. Resolved, that it be strictly enjoined upon patients to re- turn the vials, in which they have received medicines; and that the Apothecary keep an account of those, who may dis- regard this injunction; and that such disregard shall disqua- lify the offender for being again admitted as a patient, or having any member of his or her family admitted, unless such reason be assigned to the Apothecary, as he shall think sufficient. 24 [No. VI] MANAGERS. Rev. Dr. J. G. J Bend, President. Rev. Mr. Kurtz, Mr. Andrew Ellicott, Rev. Mr. Fen wick, Mr. Owen Dorsey, Doctor J. Crawford, Mr. Wm. Morris, Mr. Richardson Stuart, Wm.Gwynn,esq. Sec'ry. Mr.S. Sterett, Mr. P. E. Thomas. Mr. Geo. Hoffman, [No. VII.] • CONSULTING PHYSICIANS Dr. George Brown, Dr. John Crawford, Dr. Miles Littlejohn, Dr. William Gibson. ATTENDING PHYSICIANS. Dr. John Arnest, No. 18, North Frederick-street William N. Mercer, No 4, Chatham-street. APOTHECARY. Dr. John Bacon, at the Dispensary. 15 Annual reports of the patients admitted to the care of the Dispensary. 1803. Twelve Months. Patients - - -.....284 Cured ------- 232 Died.......9 Went to Alms-house - - - - 3 Hospital -- - - - " -3 Continued under care - - - - 37 ----284 1804—5. Patients.......1122 Cured......1008 Died.......39 Incurable ------ 1 Went to Alms-house - - - - 17 Dismissed ------ 15 Continued under care - - - - 42 ----1122 1805—6. Patients ------- 1327 Cured......H82 Died.......71 Incurable ------ Dismissed ------ 3 Went to Alms-house - - - - 9 Continued under care - - - - 58 ----1327 1806—7. Patients.......1552 Cured......W* Died.......I9 Dismissed......5 Went to Alms-house 7 Hospital ------ 2 Incurable ------ 8 Continued under care - - - - 37 -15 D 26 1807—8 Patients - - Cured - - Relieved - Died - - Vaccinated - - - Dismissed - Went to Alms-house - Continued under care - 1808- Patients - - Cured - - Relieved - Died - - - - Vaccinated - Negligent - - - Went to Alms-house - Hospital - - - Continued - - - 1809—10. Patients - - Cured - - Relieved - Died - - - - Negligent - Vaccinated - Went to Alms-house - To country - - - Hospital - - Continued under care - 1810—11. Patients - - Cured - - . - Relieved Idiotic - - Vaccinated - Died - - Negligent Went to Alms-house Continued under care 1978 1579 114 59 147 SI 11 37 -1978 2518 2076 151 57 129 51 4 1 49 -2518 2073 1621 ■ 303 40 32 16 ■ 12 2 2 - 45 -2073 2025 1060 364 1 487 31 ■ 52 2 - 28 -2025 27 1811—12. Patients - - - - 1849 Cured - - ... _ 1262 Died - - _ - _ - - 29 Vaccinated - - - . . - 529 Dismissed - - . 2 Negligent - - % Continued under care - - 25 ---1849 28 Statement of the Funds of the Dispensary Dr. 1806. June 25. 1807. Balance of last year Received annual contributions Interest 1807. June 25. Balance of last year 1807. Received annual contributions Interest - g 1046 30 1816 75 126 50 2989 55 1106 2750 179 70 75 4036 45 1808. June 25. Balance of last vear 1690 Received annual contributions 1985 Interest 128 Fines on disorderly houses granted by law - 85 Fines paid by the managers 1 97 15 50 3890 62 1809. June 25. Balance of last year Annual contributions Interest on money loaned - Fines paid by the managers 1571 85 1025 00 106 26 4 2807 11 89 1807. June 25. 1808. June 25. 1809. June 25. 1810. June 25. For the last six years. Paid Apothecary Rent - - - ■ Wood and other incidental expenses For Humane society Physician's salaries Medicines, &c. Balance - Paid Apothecary House-rent For Humane society Physician's salaries Medicines, &c. - • Wood and other incidental expenses Balance - Paid Apothecary Rent Wood and other incidentals For Humane society Physicians salaries Medicines, &c. Balance Paid Apothecary House rent Wood and incidentals Physician's salaries For Humane society Medicines, &c. Balance Cr. >400 116 66 84 124 62j 900 257 57 1105 70 2989 55 500 200 1 25 1200 365 58 78 65 1690 97 4036 45 400 200 101 30 21 37 1200 396 10 1571 85 3890 62 400 200 88 900 56 460 36 702 75 2807 H 30 Statement of the Funds of the Dispensary Dr. 1810. June 25. Balance from last year - - 702 75 Received annual contributions - 2194 50 Fines on disorderly houses for 1808 and 1809 Fines paid by the managers Interest on money loaned 1811. July 1. Balance from last year - Received annual contributions Fines on disorderly houses Fines paid by the managers Interest on money loaned S 2769 90 90 14 132 55 3133 80 1495 39 1057 25 100 3 50 113 76 31 For the last Six years. Cr. 1811. July 1. Paid Apothecary - - 400 Physician's salaries - - 700 Medicines, &c. - - 210 37 For Humane society - - 64 19 House rent - - - 200 Wood and incidentals - - 63 85 Balance - - - 1495 39 3133 80 1812. July 1. House rent Medicines, &c Humane society Physician's salaries Apothecary's salary Incidentals Balance 200 249 9 28 74 600 400 100 36 - 1191 61 \ S 2769 90 32 List of the Contributors for the last six years. Alexander Ashton Allstan James Aisquith Robert C. Alcock William J. Agnew Andrew Allender Joseph Allen Hugh Appleton N. W. & C. H, Armstrong Thomas Allen Owen Alcock Elizabeth Arcambel J. Atterbury Lewis Allcock William Albert Jacob Avisse Charles Arnest Caleb Arnest John B Bend Joseph G. J. Breston T. Burneston Isaac Biscoe James Benson Richard Bacon John Birckhead Solomon Boyd James P. Barrows Elijah P. Bosley Daniel Barry Richard Brown Alexander Brown Amos Baker William sen. Baker William jun. BufTum John Bird John C. Bride Hervey Belt James Biays James Baltzell Charles Brown Samuel Brown William jun. Buchanan Thomas Burrall Charles Bonnie Charles L. Berteau Peter Brown Stewart Bolte John Brasley Frederick Rend. Barns Whitley Barry Robert Bedtord William T. Brice Henry Brice Nicholas Browne Elisha Bailey George Baltzell J. L. W. Bernabcu J. B. Bixler David Benson Peter Buffum Jane Black Thomas Brune F W. Barney Joshua Ballard Wiliiam Bosley James Burt Andrew Baltzell & Bantz Boner Hugh Buel Albert D. 33 Brown Charles Browning Jeremiah Bohn Charles Bailey George & James Blackwell Francis Beaston rev. Francis. Baltzell Thomas Brevett John Ballard & Hall c Carrol Most Revd. John Clark James Clapham Jonas Crawford John Chase Thorndick Cox James Cole William Coulter Alexander Chatard Peter Caruthers John Cromwell Dr. John Clagett Hezekiah Chalmers James jun» Campbell James Caldwell John Crawford Holmes Cole Anne Clendenning William H. Craig John Coulter Mrs. Crosdale George Comegys Cornelius Casey Robert Clark George Cochran William Colhoon Benjamin C. Calhoun James Craig Henry Carter R. E. B Child W'illiam Cheston James Carroll Charles Chase Samuel sen. Clagett Elie Cooke William Campbell John R. Carroll James Carroll M. Chase Thomas Cox Joseph Campbell George Cook Wm.jun. Chamberlain Abner Cunningham John Comrgvs Falconer & Co. Cato'i Richard Coulter John Carnighan James D Dorsey Owen Ducatel Edme Duncan Perry Donaldson Joseph Donaldson Dr. Dorsey Wm. H. Delany John Dawson Mrs. Dorsev Eli Dashield Rev. George Durham John Diffenderfer Peter Dugan Mrs. Dorsev Thomas B. Dorsey Walter Diddep John 34 Donaldson James L. Dorsey Joshua I) shon Christopher Donaldson John Dunbar George T. D- ke Abraham Di kenson Clemson Dubourg rev. WUliam Dorsey John E. Dcnnison John M. D-. larour and Wade Doisev Richard Dwyer W. Davis Jno. D.lacour and Haubcrt De Butts Ehsha E Kllicott Andrew Edwards-James Edmondson Isaac Eldei Basil S. Eichtlberger Martin E'v.orv Thomas L. Edmondson Thomas Elliot Robert fitting. Hetty. E-send(-r Thomas fitting S'-lonioa Ellicott Eiias Evans Daniel >'.vms Hugh Edmondson T. and I. ]'.(! ;s Benjamin F Frick John Fridge Alexander Farnandis Samuel Finlay Thomas Forster Francis G. Finley Ebenezer Farnandis Walter Ferguson Robert Frick Peter Feinour Charles Friese Frederick Fissour Jean Marie Forman Elijah Foulke Thomas Ford Joseph T. French William Foy James Fahnestock Derick Foss George Finley and Van Lear Fahnestock Peter Finley John and Hugh Foss George and Son Fisher Robert Fenwick Martin Fenwitk Rev. Enoch Friese P. R. I. Gilmor Robert and Sons Gibson William Goodhue Benjamin Graybell Philip capt. George William E. Gwvnn William 35 Gray George Goddard John Gadsby John Graff Frederick C. Guestier Peter A. Grandchamp Francis Gilmever Francis Gist C. H. Gibson John Giaveny Francis R. Ghequiere Charles Gill John Giinv>r Robert jun. Gowan Tohn Giraud j. J. II Hall Washington Hind man James Hoffman George Hoffman John Hoffman Peter jun. HoUingsworth Levi Hammer Frederick Hughes Christopher HoUingsworth Jesse Hoppe Justus Harris Edward Harris David Harwood Thomas Home John S. Hawkins William Hagerty John Hussey Asahel Hanson Charles W. Harris David (cash.) Hudson Jonathan Hanna James Heath James P. Hewrs John Hadskiss Samuel H. Hail L^ vin Hebert H. O. Heffern in William Haigh Samuel Hayden Horace H. Hoffman William HoUingsworth Samuel Hopkin- and Carey Hill George jun. Hughes George A. Hart I. Hall Richard M. Heide Gi-orge Hardm Samuel Howard Henry Howard John K. H arris John F. H ook Ferdinand Howard G. and I. Holmes John H orton James H assard J. and R. Hea h Richard K. Hewitt Eli Harper Catharine Hollins and M'Blair He viand Marcus Hopkins Gerard T. Harper Robert G. Hebbafd and Williamson H'-athcote John Hackeman H. H. Harris and Donaldson 36 I Inglis James sen. Inglis Rev. James Johnson Samuel Jones Talbot Janney Dr. Irvine Alexander Jenkins Walter C. Johnson Christopher Jackson William Jtfferis Samuel Johnson Henry Jenkins Thomas C. Jones William Johns Hosea Johnson Edward Jones Nicholas jun. Jones Joshua Jones Talbot and H. Young Jones and Beam Jones Benjamin Jenkins William Irvine Baptis Jackson Henry K Keerle John W. Keyser Samuel Kent Emanuel Keys James Kelso John Key Jno. F. Kerr Archibald Keerle Jno. and Samuel Kalkman Charles Frederick Kurtz Rev. Daniel J. Kell Thomas Konig F. Keyser George Keller and Forman Karthaus P. A. Kimmtl Anthony Karrick Joseph Kent and Browne Keener Christian Kipp John Keerle Henry Konig and Wessels Kilgour R. Labes James Lemmon Robert Lucas Fielding Lawrence Richard Littlejohn Miles Lee Thomas Lorman William Lee Samuel Lindenberger Eliza Littig Philip Lyon Robert Lindenberger George Long Robert Cary Leypold Jno. Levering Peter Little Peter Long Reuben Lammott Daniel Lovel William Le Pelletier Madame 37 Law son Diana Leonard Jos. Lovel, Brown and Sultzer. Lindenberger G. F. and J M Merryman William Morris William Messonnier Henry M'Keen Jno. Miller Robert Moale Samuel M'Clure Jno. M'Clellan John Maris George Macdonald Alexander Mullikin B. H. Marean Thomas M'Mechen Margaret M'Donald William M'Mechen William Myers George M'Kean Samuel Matthews Joshua M'Dowel George M'Dowell Maxwell Moore Robert Moore Mrs. Delia Mezick Baptist M'Keen Jno. M'Culloh and Poor Mosher Jas. Merryman W. R. Moore Samuel M. M'Mechen David M'Kim Alexander Mullanphy John Magruder William B. Meredith Jonathan Maher Martin F. Muller George C Mitchell Francis I. M'Corkle capt. M'Neale John M'Kim John jun. M'Kenzie George Marsh John M'Kim W. D. M'Coy and Grove Michael Lewis Meredith Thomas Mummey Thomas M'Pherson Jonas M'Gowan John Matthews John M'Henry James M'Kenzie Colin Murphy Thomas Maxcy Virgil Moore George W. Magruder M. B. and Co. Mayer Christian Munson Ann Magruder Richard B. M'Pherson Isaac Muller C. O. M'Laughlin Jphn M'Kim Isaac M'Manus Owen Mertz Rev Jno. Mercer Dr. W. N. 38 N Nisbet Alexander Nelson Norns Norns William jun. Ninde J.cues NicoU Henry Ni»ilson William Neninger F. o Oliver Robert and John Owen John Dr. Owens Robert Owen Richard H. Owens Nicholas Ogston John O'Brien Rev. M. Owen Kennedy Okely John P Patterson William Payson and Smith Parker Thomas Piper James Pringle Mark Procter Izak Peterkin Mrs. Eliza Price William Pamptriion Thomas Pag- J:mes Dr. Pavson Henry Patterson Robert Price*and Watson Purviance John Price Frederick Purnell Isaac Pollock Oliver Purviance James Pringle Mark Udny Popplein and Brothers Phillips Isaac Peters George Peters Henry- Patterson Mrs. W. Pascault Lewis Poor Moses Price Hczekiah Pechin William Peuniman William Presbury George G. R Rogers Nicholas Repold and Waesche Ridgely N. G. Rodgers Alexander Richards John C. Roe Thomas L. Reese Jacob Ruckle John Rigden John E. Ridgely Lott Romain Alexis 39 Roger* H. W. Rogers Lo d Robinson Churles Ramsav Nathan el R ad. 1* John Robensoi: Samuel Reinitker J hn R.d«el> N. O. Russel Jos« ph Reynolds Is ac Robinson Alexander Ridgely Charles of H. Rogers Philip Russel Samuel Ricaud Benj: min Rooker I. Ralph Rev. George Scha?ffer Baltzer Stewart Richardson Sh'ceder Henry S ii< i.'5 Abraham Scott John Smith Alexander H. Sanderson Michael Smyth Dr. James Sherlock John S rett Samuel Smith William K. Smith Dennis A. Smith William S ( phens Richard Sni h Job Sb ffer Frederick Stiles George Stansbury Nicholas Smith .'-.'^tti.ew Stewart Montgomery and co. Sadtler Phil.. B. Smith (Dr.) Airs. Swan John Schi;-v Jacob Sloan James Solomon Levi S'-.-.u N. Sci. h Samuel S. Schmidt William L. Sterett James Stewart William Scott Wiii ni Schuhz John Suilivan Jeremiah Sinclair John Sinclair Robert Simmons J. Slingluff Jesse Stirrat David Smv he Samuel Sii)i).:y Nicholas Smith Joseph Saltonstall Nathaniel Simkins and Ca' lwell Scott W. and H. Si breeder H. and Co. Smith R:dph jun. Sai'th Jacob G. Sioclon R. C. Stewart Adam T Tenant Thomas Tiernan Luke 40 Torrance Charles Thompson Hugh Thomas Philip E. Thomas and Caldcleugh Tyler W. B. Thomas D. L. Thompson Henry Thornburgh George Tensfield Zachariah Thomas Gabriel Tyson William and Nathan Trimble Isaac Todhunter Joseph Todd William Tyson Isaac Tyson Jesse Tessier John Tilyard Philip Taylor William W. u Von Kapf and Brune Vance William Uhler Erasmus Vose Thomas Vose and Worthington w Weatherburn John Winchester George Wirgman Charles Williams Amos A. Webster John S. Webster David Wilson Robert Walraven John Wilson William Williams George Welsh John Wilkins William Williams Samuel Whelanand Lauren son Watkins Tobias Worrel Thomas Waters Hezekiah Worthington William G. D Wyse William Wickes Benjamin capt. Worthington Charles Warfield David Woods Wesley Winstandley and Dallam Winder William II. W aesche Frederick Wessels J. F. F. Wilson James Wethered Lewin Woodland William Williams Benjamin Wade Nelson Worley Francis Wilson John Wade Francis Walter Charles Welsh Adam Webb and Fisk Warfield Samuel Wheeler J. Warner George Warner Michael Wood William Winchester David jun. Williams N. F. Wood Jno. Worthington A. Wilkins Henry Williamson Doct. George Y Yundt Leonard Young Joseph