Harvey, William, 1578-1657; Physicians -- England -- Biography
"Also at the suit of the apothecary (for the considerations
abovesaid), it is thought fit and so granted, that £10 be yearly added
to his salary from Michaelmas last past for and towards the
maintenance of a journeyman to be daily present in the apothecary's
shop in this hospital to help him in the dispatch of his business
during the pleasure of this court.
"Likewise at the motion of Dr. Harvey, it is granted that Mr.
Treasurer shall pay unto Dr. Smith, who was the deputy of Dr. Harvey
and by him appointed in his absence to visit the poor of this
hospital, the sum of £10 in gratuity from this court, and he is
thereupon intreated in respect the hospital hath now two physicians,
that he do not henceforth trouble himself any more to visit or
prescribe to the poor of this hospital."
On the same day (October 15, 1633), "Dr. Harvey, physician to this
hospital, presented to this court certain orders or articles by him
thought fit to be observed and put in practice, viz.:--
"1. That none be taken into the Hospital but such as be curable, or
but a certain number of such as are incurable.
"Allowed.
"2. That those that shall be taken in for a certain time be
discharged at that time by the Hospitaller, unless they obtain a
longer time. And to be discharged at the end of that time also.
"In use.
"3. That all such are certified by the doctor uncurable, and
scandalous or infectious shall be put out of the said house or to
be sent to an outhouse,[5] and in case of sudden inconvenience this
to be done by the Doctor or Apothecary.
"Allowed.
"4. That none be taken into any outhouse on the charge of this
Hospital but such as are sent from hence.
"Allowed.
"5. That no Chirurgion, to save himself labour, take in or present
any for the doctor; otherwise the charge of the Apothecary's
shop will be so great, and the success so little, as it will be
scandalous to the house.
"Allowed.
"6. That none lurk here for relief only or for slight causes.
"Allowed.
"7. That if any refuse to take their physic, they may be discharged
by the Doctor or Apothecary or punished by some order.
"Allowed.
"8. That the Chirurgions, in all difficult cases or where inward
physic may be necessary, shall consult with the Doctor, at the
times he sitteth once in the week and then the Master [_i.e._, the
Surgeon] himself relate to the Doctor what he conceiveth of the
cure and what he hath done therein. And in a decent and orderly
manner proceed by the Doctor's directions for the good of the poor
and credit of the house.[6]
"Agreed unto.
"9. That no Chirurgion or his man do trepan the head, pierce the
body, dismember [amputate], or do any great operation on the body
of any but with the approbation and by the direction of the Doctor
(when conveniently it may be had) and the Chirurgions shall think
it needful to require.
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