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Mr. Leighton will oblige himself to put up such prescriptions as arc ordered, in the best manner, and with the utmost fidelity and care, as well as at the most moderate rate.
As to fees.
I always mean that these shall be moderate, adapted to the circumstances of this place, of the patient and the attendance he may require.
As a rule of conduct to such as are quite unacquainted with the regular practice of physic, let them inform themselves what is the united expence for Medicines and attendance, as charged by the practitioners of eminence in this place. In such cases as can be exactly ascertained, I shall require no more from them, than they would be obliged to pay to others, as in the case of innoculation and attendance in the small pox; allowance being made for the Medicines. The same rule, as far as it can be observed in fevers and other disorders, might be applyed.
Practitioners in many cases make an advanced charge on their Medicines, so as to include for attendance. This is done to make up for the patients deficiency in fees, than which, when it is willful and not the effect of ignorance in the patient, nothing can be more equitable, or more expedient, ex-
