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College of Physicians

  • 1724

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  • (Below image) "This Colledge belongs to the Society of Physicians, who were constituted a Body Corporate in K. Hen: 8th's time, & have since had severl. Acts of Parliamt. in their Favour. For the safety of the Subject & encouragemnt. to the Science of Physick, none can practice Physick within the City or 7 Miles thereof, without a Licence under the Seal of this Colledge; They have Authority to search Apothecarys Shops, to see if their Drugs are good & Compositions well made up. They can make By Laws for their own Governmnt. & can impose a Fine or Imprisonmt. on Quacks or other Offenders. On 2 Days of the Week the Fellows of this Colledge in their turns sit in the Publick Hall where great Numbrs. of Poor resort to them & are directd. gratis in what manner to prepare things easy & proper for their Cure, at their own Houses, & as for those Medecines wch. require more Art in makg. up, they re directd. to the Dispensary belongg. to this Colledge, where the best Preparations are Dispensd. to them at low Prices."
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“College of Physicians.” Wove paper. John Bowles, 1724. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/f1881m62b.

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