A Serious and Useful Scheme to Make an Hospital for Incurables

Here is not any thing which contributes more to the Reputation of particular Perſons, or to the Honour of a Nation in general, than erecting and endowing proper Ediſices, for the Reception of thoſe who labour under different Kinds of Diſtreſs, The Diſeaſed and Unfortunate are thereby delivered from the Miſery of wanting Aſſiſtance; and others, are delivered ſrom the Miſery of beholding them.

It is certain, that the Genius of the People of England is ſtrongly turned to publick Charities; and, to ſo noble a Degree, that almoſt in every part of this Great and Opulent City, and alſo in many of the adjacent Villages, we meet with a great Variety of Hoſpitals, ſupported by the generous Contributions of private Families, as well as by the Liberality of the Publick. Some, for Seamen, worn out in the Service of their Country; and others, for infirm diſabled Soldiers: Some, for the Maintenance of Tradeſmen decayed; and others, for their Widows, and Orphans: Some, for the Service of thoſe who linger under tedious Diſtempers; and others, for ſuch as are deprived of their Reaſon.