Minutes of the proceedings of the committee, appointed on the 14th of September, 1793, by the citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the malignant fever, prevalent in the city and its vicinity. With an appendix.

  • Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee for Relieving the Sick and Distressed.
Date:
1848
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Credit: Minutes of the proceedings of the committee, appointed on the 14th of September, 1793, by the citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the malignant fever, prevalent in the city and its vicinity. With an appendix. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “That the rest of the effects found in the house are left in it, under the care of Peter Barrier, who has engaged to get the house cleaned, and have left the management of the affairs to him till further directed: “that they have procured a very suitable place for the infants.” The managers at Bush-Hill, report that the difficulty apprehend- ed from the failure of the pump, at the Hospital, is now removed by the discovery of a spring in the vicinity which will afford an abundant supply of water, and that a small repair of the pump will render it useful. A “That the arrangements of the Hospital are considerably .ad- vanced, and that the Hospital will be capable of accommodating a much greater number of patients than on the former plan. — “That the barn will be ready to receive convalescents in a few days.” Orders were issued to the carters for the interment of six persons this day, from the City-Hall. September 18th 1793. Present, © Matruew Crarkson, President. Israel] Israel, Andrew Adgate, Jonathan D. Sergeant, Samuel Benge, Joseph Inskeep, Henry Deforest, James Sharswood, John Letchworth, Thomas Wistar, Treas. ‘Thomas Harrison, James Kerr, James Swain, 7 Thomas Savery, John Connelly, and Caleb Lownes, Secretary. 4
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