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From: Alison Causton <>
Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Newry Telegraph: Advert - BELL, JOHNSON, LAPIUS, MORRISON - 2 Feb 1828
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:35:58 -0500


SOURCE: Newry Commercial Telegraph: Advert - BELL, JOHNSON, LAPIUS,
MORRISON - Issue dated 2 Feb 1828

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The following newspaper article was transcribed from
the Newry Commercial Telegraph (microfilm), by permission
of The British Library.
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[ADVERTISEMENT.]
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To the Editor of the Newry Telegraph.
SIR,--Previous to filling up the vacancy in the
NEWRY DISPENSARY, caused by the death of the
late Doctor Morrison, who, I believe, was appointed
³ Visiting Physician² to that Establishment, I beg to of-
fer one or two observations for the consideration of the
Subscribers, in whom is vested the nomination of Doctor
M.¹s successor.
Without meaning the slightest offence to Mr. G. W.
BELL, either morally or physically, I beg to enquire (in
reference to his letter of the 21st, which appeared in your
Paper), if, when TWO persons were found insufficient to
administer to the wants of so numerous a poor population
as that of NEWRY (containing upwards of 15,000 inhabi-
tants), and which, I am informed, was found to be the
case, whether that object can be effected by ONE person,
who, in addition to being transformed into an Atlas, with
the whole ailing Newry world on his shoulders, has the
management of another Dispensary in the County
Armagh (Mullaghglass), attending 3 miles beyond
Newry.
In my opinion, Sir, were it practicable, Newry ought
to have two Dispensaries‹one in Down, the other in
Armagh‹the Town being subdivided between these
Counties ; and let the Inhabitants of either County
subscribe accordingly, and apply to the two Grand
Juries for assistance instead of one.
Should the Subscribers be of opinion, that a second
Medical Man be appointed ³ Visiting Physician² to the
NEWRY DISPENSARY, as it is now constituted, in
suggesting the name of our respected and worthy
Townsman Doctor JOHNSON, (would he accept of it,)
I am certain I but anticipate the wishes of a great
majority of the Subscribers ; and any eulogium from me,
in commendation of his professional skill, or of his
kindness and charity to the lower classes, who are
unable to pay for Medical Advice, is entirley superfluous.
Trusting that these crude hints may lead the subject in
a more general discussion than has hitherto been
bestowed upon it, and that some other persons, more
competent, may be hereby induced to lend it their
attention, I shall conclude with observing, that to
sufficiently administer to the wants of the suffering poor,
ought to be the sole object in view, and not favor or
endowment to any particular individual, however
deserving.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
S. Q. LAPIUS.
Apothecaries¹ Hall, near
Newry, Jan. 31, 1828.

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