Ralph Welles to the Colledge of Phisisians – 24 Octob 1727
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Date: 24 Octob 1727 Author: Ralph Welles Recipient: the Colledge of PhisisiansLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: MS 4066 Folio: f. 22-23
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English
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British Library, London
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Medical, Royal College of Physicians
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Druggs
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24 Octob 1727
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Thurmaston near Leicester
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Gentlemen I presume you are not unsensible of this generall ~ ~ Affliction the Country now labours under And as ~ I think it the indispensible Duty of every well ~ wishers to his Country (as much as lyes in his power) to Endeavor to remove however to abate so [some?] a Visitation. Now whereas by the generall Opinion of the Phisisians in the Country the Bank is thought to be the most proper Expedient But this I am Sorry to find hitherto knowing not, produced the desired Stocks by Reason as I fear for much of it is decay’d by too long ~ keeping [&?] that wch is good too often render’d useless by unwarrantable Adulteration I Humbly conceive if (as it is in London) proper Inspectors were Sent to each great Towne in the Country to View their Druggs it would not faile of a glorious Effort The charge of wch I cou’d wish [now?] be Defray’d (if a better Method cann’t be thought on) by the Treasurer of each County wch Charge I [cann?] that any thing of a Gentleman wou’d think much of ^ However that be I beg you’le Excuse the trouble of this from him that hath no other View but the [good?] [&?] wellfare of his Country in this Calamytous time. I am Gentlemen Yr very Humble Servt Ralph Welles Thurmaston near Leicester 24 Octob 1727
Ralph Welles writes to the College of Physicians regarding the decay of drugs due to “unwarrantable Adulteration” and keeping past their expiration date. Welles suggests that inspectors go to each “great Towne” and “view” their drugs. According to Welles, the cost of this should fall on the Treasurer of each county.
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