A short account of the proceedings of the College of Physicians, London, in relation to the sick poor of the said city, and suburbs thereof, with the reasons which have induced the College to make medicines for them at the intrinsick value
Royal College of Physicians of London.
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To the First Proposal, Who may be fittest persons to recommend the Objects of Charity?

WE take it, That the Minister, Churchwardens, and Over∣seers of the Poor in each Parish are the most fit, as best knowing the Poor and their necessity.