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this city anil liberties, and the district of Southwavk, 

 previous to their annual report in January last — nor 

 is that all — for, encouraged by their examples the 

 corporation have generously provided by law for the 

 gratuitous vaccination of the poor in the city. 



In May 1810, he resigned his office of physician 

 to the Hospital. In what estimation he was held by 

 the managers, will best appear by their own resolu- 

 tion, entered on their minutes. " The conclusion of 

 <»' Dr. Wistar, to withdraw at the present time, was 

 " unexpected and very much regrettetl by the mana- 

 <»gers who would have gladly embraced the oppor- 

 " tunity of giving to a long- tried, experienced, and 

 'f faithful practitioner, a further proof of their conii- 

 " dence in his skill and abilities, by re-electing him 

 " to the office he has filled more than sixteen years 

 " successively, with great reputation, if he had not 

 <^^ prevented them, by declining to serve any longer. 

 " Under these impressions, the managers reluctantly 

 " part with Dr. Wistar, being thankful for his past 

 ^^ exertions to serve the institution, and for his kind 

 "offers to advise and assist, if there shall be any 

 " particular reason to require it, on any future oc- 

 " casion." 



In July 1794, he was appointed one of the censors 

 of " the College of Physicians.'' a very learned in- 



