procured an assortment of drugs from London, opened an apothecary's shop in the Hospital; and, it being found necessary, appointed an apothecary to attend and make up the medicines daily, according to the prescriptions, with an allowance of fifteen pounds per annum for his care and trouble, he giving bond, with two sufficient sureties, for the faithful performance of his trust. Το pay for these medicines, which cost one hundred twelve pounds, fifteen shillings, and two pence halfpenny, sterling, a subscription was set on foot among the charitable widows, and other good women of the city, and the following sums were contributed, viz. From this bounty the managers have since been enabled to furnish medicines to many poor out-patients, who, at their request have been kindly visited by the physicians gratis, besides the service of them to those in the Hospital. About the beginning of this year, twelve tin boxes were provided, on which were written these words in gold letters, Charity for the Hospital. One box for each manager, to be put up in his house, ready to receive casual benefactions, in imitation of a good custom practised in some foreign countries, where these kind of boxes are frequent in shops, stores, and other places of business, and into which the buyer and seller (when different prices are proposed) often agree to throw the difference, instead of splitting it: In which the successful in trade sometimes piously deposit a part of their extraordinary gains, and magistrates throw their petty fees; a custom worthy imitation. But these boxes among us have produced but little for the Hospital as yet, not through want of charity in our people, but from their being unacquainted with the nature and design of them. In March 1753, Doctor Lloyd Zachary, who had diligently attended the Hospital from the beginning, being disabled by a paralytick disorder, Doctor William Shippen was about this time chosen, by the managers, to supply his place. In May, 1753, the committee of managers appointed to settle the accounts of the Hospital, made a report of them, of which the following is an abstract, viz. Upon a view of the general accounts of the Hospital, from the beginning to this day, we find them to stand as follows: Dr. The stock given by law for founding, building and Cr. furnishing the provincial Hospital. To real securities in the trea surer's hands for sundry sums lent out on interest, 1850 0 0 To house-rent and furniture to this date,. By two orders drawn by the and paid, 6000 0 0 185 10 5 Dr. The capital stock of the provincial Hospital. To sixty bonds given by sundry subscribers, a mounting to To sundry sub scriptions, for which bonds are not yet given, To real securities in the treasur er's hands, for sundry sums lent out on interest, Cr. By one hundred and thirty-five Cr. Dr. Brought forward 2589 16 8 To an annuity of thirty-five shil lings sterling, per annum, issuing out of a lot of land on Cedar-street, given by Joseph Wharton, in lieu of his subscription, To a lot of land in the Northern Liberties, giv. en by Matthis Koplin, as subscription, Balance due to ca 50 0 0 24 0 0 £2663 16 8 Dr. The maintenance of the Pennsylvania Hospital. Cr. To expenses of house-keeping, By interest-money received to We do also herewith lay before the board, a complete list of subscribers, and an account of the patients received in the hospital to this time, by which it appears, that from the eleventh of the second month, 1752, to the fourth of the fifth month, 1753, there have been sixty-four patients received. Of which 32 have been cured and discharged. In all, 64 5 discharged as incurables. 1 discharged for irregular behaviour. 1 discharged because admitted contrary to rules. 2 left the Hospital without leave. 6 have been taken away by their friends. 5 have died with various disorders. 8 remain. We likewise report, that several out patients have received the advice of the physicians, and the use of the medicines, &c. All which we submit to the board, SAMUEL HAZARD, JOHN REYNELL, JOHN SMITH. Philadelphia, 5 mo. 5, 1753. The managers and treasurer chosen at the election on the 7th of May, 1753, were as follows, viz. Managers-Joshua Crosby, Benjamin Franklin, |