Observations on the prevailing practice of supplying medical assistance to the poor, commonly called the farming of parishes : with suggestions for the establishment of parochial medicine chests; or, infirmaries in agricultural districts.

  • Smith, Henry Lilley, 1788-1859.
Date:
1819
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Credit: Observations on the prevailing practice of supplying medical assistance to the poor, commonly called the farming of parishes : with suggestions for the establishment of parochial medicine chests; or, infirmaries in agricultural districts. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VIII. ThatMessrs. A. B. C. be appointed surgeons to the institution, and any, or every regular medical practitioner, residing in the district, be admitted into the establishment at the discretion of the committee. IX. That Mr. A. be appointed to attend eveiy Monday and Thursday from ten to eleven. That Mr. B. on Tuesday and Friday. That Mr. C. on Wednesday and Saturday. X. * That 2s. 6d. be allowed for every journey within three miles of the infirmary, and for every additional visit in the same place Is. and for every mile beyond that distance Qd. or That after the expenses of the medicines, and all other demands on the funds are paid, ^50 (for the current expenses of the institution) be then kept in the treasurer's hands, the remainder to be divided between the surgeons, in proportion to the number of miles travelled and visits made j and each surgeon shall deliver in a monthly account of his journeys and visits to the secretary, from which his allowance shall be calculated. XI. That the poor shall have the privilege of being attended at home by such one of the surgeons as they may desire, upon sending an order signed by the minister of the parish, or the overseers. XII. That the poor of subscribing parishes, who may be able to attend at the infirmary, upon observing the appointed hours, and producing evidence of their belonging to such a parish, require no other recommendation. XIII. That all medicine be purchased by the surgeons, under the direction of the committee. The surgeons to find their own instru- ments, except trusses. XIV. That lodgings, and accommodations, for patients requiring frequent attendance be procured at the expense of the funds, provided they have no accommodation for sick in the house- XV. Paupers not being maintained out of the funds of the Institu- tion, must, therefore, if in lodgings, be supplied immediately from their parish; and if in the infirmary, will be provided for by the house- keeper for 5s. 6d. each per week, and if under ten years of age 3s. Od- —Her accounts are separate from the funds, but regularly investigated by the committee. • The principle once adopted of remunerating professional men in the country by paying their travelling expenses from one common fund, would not when brought into practice be 30 difEcult as might be anticipated.