498 Hospitals. — Churches. 



of Ibe Roman Camp Iiil), about two 



miles to the southward of the Holy well, 

 a spring, the water of which, although 

 beautifully pellucid, was so admirably 

 blended with sulphur iiiid calx of iron, 

 by the wonderful cliemistry of nature, 

 as to be a specific in scrophula, scalled 

 heads, and leprosy. 



The beneficial effects of Malvern- 

 wells water used at the fount is much 

 aided by early rising, and the purity of 

 the air above the terrace; luit there is a 

 great want of accommodation at the 

 well-house, as the man who keeps the 

 table d'hote is a churlish menial, of 

 "which the following, amongst other in- 

 stances, may suffice. On a lady siiying, 

 "I beg, Mr. Steers, you will not trike 

 any trouble, or put yourself out of your 

 way," the reply was, " Do not concern 

 yourself, madam, for I do not put my- 

 self out of my way for any body." I 

 have been induced to mention this want 

 of accommodation and civility (although 

 the charges are higher than at Ciieltcn- 

 bam,) from the observations I have 

 made, thiit comfort and Iranquillify of 

 mind are powerful auxiliaries to medi- 

 cinal waters in restoring health. 



December 5, 1822. W. Layman. 



To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. 

 sm, 



IF we consider the great sacrifice of 

 lime and talent devoted by profes- 

 sional gentlemen to charitable institu- 

 tions, and often whcu it can be but very 

 inconveniently spared from their private 

 practice, we must acknowledge, that 

 great is the obligation the public are 

 laid under; and, under this impression, 

 1 take the liberty to suggest to the con- 

 sideration of your readers, whctiier souie 

 arrangements might not be made which 

 would relieve them wiiliout dimini'siiing 

 the uses of charity. I propose tlie fol- 

 lowing outline, not for adoption, for I 

 presume it may admit of various modifi- 

 cations and improvements, but merely 

 for deliberation. 



1. That out of the number of physi- 

 cians, supposing them to be three, the first 

 on tlie list should retire every third or 

 foin th year, so that tlieir services may be 

 secured to tlie institution for nine or twelve 

 years; after wlilch period, it is presumed 

 their time may be sufficiently occupied 

 with their private avocations. 



2. That such physicians as may bave 

 granted to an institntion their gratniious 

 services flnri^jg such term, shoidd be re- 

 tained as iionoiary physicians, who niight 



'be reeortcd to in extraordinary cases, for 



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consultation, and who should be invested 

 with all the privileges of life-trustees. 



3. That similar regidations should ali^o 

 be made with respect to surgeons, both as 

 to their retirement, and being retained as 

 honorary, with like privileges. 



Some such regulations would at once 

 keep the institutions supplied with 

 eil'eetivc men, at a time of life when 

 tlieir attentions could be best spared; 

 would afford opj)ortunitics for retiring 

 without the least s;!crificc of honour ; 

 and supply the public with a regular 

 succession of experienced physicians, 

 and surgeons, whose time might be 

 more fully at their disjiosal than could 

 be the c;isc were they still engaged at 

 the hospitals. S. E. 



To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. 

 siu, 



AT a time when the general cry qf 

 the clergy is, that the established 

 church is in danger from the increase of 

 sectaries, it might fairly be presumed 

 that some eflbrt,on their part, would be 

 made to save it. In the course of the 

 present year I have attended at most of 

 the churches, and other places of wor- 

 ship, in and about the metropolis, and 

 cannot help expressing my astonishment 

 at the difference of accommodation the 

 worshipper experiences in the high and 

 low church. 



When a person enters the temple for 

 worship, however devout bis frame of 

 niind may be, he does not like to stand 

 through the whole of a long service, 

 elbowed by those who pass him on their 

 way to their pews, nor is it at all times 

 that health will permit him the fatigue 

 of remaining so long upon his legs. 

 The dissenter knows this ; and there- 

 fore, as soon as a person enters their 

 places of worship, a seat is immediately 

 offered him. And this, sir, in a place 

 built by private funds, and the expense 

 of which is supported by voluntary con- 

 tributions. Contrast this with tlie prac- 

 tice of our national churches (where, I 

 will say nothing as it respects a 

 stranger, but) where a parishioner, who 

 for yenrs has contributed, by compulsion, 

 his part towards erecting the church and 

 supporting the clergyman, presenting 

 himself at tlie cummeiieement of the 

 service in tliisvcry building; and, how- 

 ever respectable he may be, unless he 

 reiits a jicw, he must either take a seat 

 with the |;aupers ov the benches, or go 

 out, as the beadle, whom this very per- 

 sou helps .to piiy, will not let biiu stand 



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