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explanation. It cannot, therefore, be irrelevant to the pre- 

 sent appeal in behalf of the ruptured poor to state, that there 

 is ample room to commiserate and improve their condition, 

 notwithstanding former efforts to relieve them. With such 

 design, a new and efficient institution has been recently 

 established for the relief of ruptured persons, which will af- 

 ford a similar extension of benefits to the army and navy as 

 soon as the funds shall prove adequate for that purpose. At 

 the same time it is resolved, that this new institution shall 

 include, within the sphere of its bounty, a description of 

 sufferers (namely, persons afflicted with prolapses) who have 

 hitherto been left unprotected and forsaken. 



The affairs of the New Rupture Society are managed by a 

 committee of governors, consisting of a patron, two or more 

 vice-patrons, one president, twelve or more vice-presidents, 

 two joint treasurers, all the life subscribers of fifteen guineas, 

 and so many yearly subscribers (of not less than two guineas 

 each) as may be approved by a ballot of the said committee, 

 and confirmed at an annual general meeting; among whom 

 are also included the surgeon or surgeons, and secretary or 

 secretaries for the time being, so long as they or either of 

 them do render his or their services gratuitously to this in- 

 stitution. 



Life subscribers of fifteen guineas, and contributors of not 

 less than two guineas each per annum, are denominated go- 

 vernors of this charity ; but subscribers of smaller sums are 

 denominated members, and are allowed to recommend pa- 

 tients in the following ratio: viz. 



For every guinea subscribed per annum, as well as for 

 every life subscription, two patients (whether afflicted with 

 ruptures or prolapses) may be recommended within the year, 

 to be provided u. ith trusses or bandages not exceeding the 

 expense of nine shilling-; each; or one patient, requiring a 

 truss or bandage valued at more than nine shillings, and not 

 above eighteen shillings The same ratio to be observed, and 

 similar advantages extended in the like proportion, to sub- 

 scribers of larger sums. 



Sub«cripti<jps fol ibe UM of the New Rupture Society are 



received 



