Rules and regulations for the government of the Westminster Hospital, or Public Infirmary, in James Street, Westminster, near the King's Palace, instituted, 1719.

  • Westminster Hospital.
Date:
1827
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Rules and regulations for the government of the Westminster Hospital, or Public Infirmary, in James Street, Westminster, near the King's Palace, instituted, 1719. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    I V. —No Lunatic shall be admitted into this Hos- pital—no person having- the Small Pox, or labouring under Consumption in an advanced ^ stao-e—nor anv Female far advanced in toberecom- o J mended. Pregnancy—nor any person having ulcers of the leg of long standing, except in cases of severe accident requiring Surgical aid. VI. —No person shall act as a Trustee, during the time that he, or any other person for his ac- count or benefit, is employed as a tradesman, Tradesmen or appointed to work for, or supply theCha- rity not to . .,. . . r i • ! ,i act as Trus- rity with provisions or any kind, or other tees. commodity, nor for the space of six months after his having been so employed. VII. —No Trustee shall be intitied to vote at any Special General or Quarterly Board, nor at any Election for Treasurer, Phy- sicians, Surgeons, Apothecary, Secretary and Steward, or Matron, until he or she hasnotbe*n ' a Subscriber shall have been a Trustee of this Hospital Three 1 Months. for the space of Three Calendar Months, agreeably to the ancient standing orders of the Hospital, in all cases of election [of officers. VIII. —A Weekly Board (consisting of as many Powers Trustees as please to attend) is to meet at weekly <Ae Hoard.