This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...It has accommodations for 100 patients, and maintains a country branch hospital for chronic cases at Eordham Heights, a dispensary for the free examination and treatment of the poor, and the Guild of St. Lazarus, which assists in providing necessary clothing, sick room comforts and delicacies for the inmates of the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...It has accommodations for 100 patients, and maintains a country branch hospital for chronic cases at Eordham Heights, a dispensary for the free examination and treatment of the poor, and the Guild of St. Lazarus, which assists in providing necessary clothing, sick room comforts and delicacies for the inmates of the hospital. The Metropolitan Throat Hospital, at 351 West 34th Street, was incorporated in 1874. It affords free treatment to those who are unable to pay special fees for all affections of the nose and throat The inititulion is unsectarian, is supported entirely by voluntary contributions, and treats 1,000 cases yearly, aside from the much larger number of those who simply make visits for treatment. The New-York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled began its work in a small way in 1863, in a building on Second Avenue. Its founding was due to Dr. James Knight, whose long medical experience among the poor had convinced him of the need of some provision for the gratuitous treatment of cases of hernia and deformity. The rapid increase of the work soon made large accommodations necessary; and in 1867 a hospital was opened at the corner of 42d Street and Lexington Avenue. It is an ornamental structure of brick and stone, five stories in height, with accommodations for 200 inmates, most of whom receive gratuitous treatment, the annual expenses of $50,000 being met by an appropriation from the city, private subscriptions, and a grant from the Hospital Sunday Fund. Upwards of 9,000 cases are yearly treated in the hospital and out-door department, the large majority receiving advice, apparatus and treatment free of charge. The New-York Orthopedic Dispensary and Hospital, at 126 East 59th Street, was established in 1866. It receives and treats ...
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Good. Over 800 Illus. 926pp. 8vo, decorative tan cloth, edges of corners lightly worn, inner hinges strengthened, cloth lightly soiled, spine ends and edges of covers rubbed. Boston: Moses King, (1892). First Edition Lacks front flyleaf, title page, table of contents, and last two pages of index.
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Over 800 Illustrations from Photographs. Very Good. No Jacket. 8 Vo; 3.5 Pounds. First Edition, First Printing; newly rebound in brown leather w/raised ribs; , ex-lib with minimal markings and inside; 928 pages. a lovely book; top edge gilt.
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Very good(-) Over 800 photo Illus. 928pp. 8vo, decorative tan cloth, edges of corners lightly worn and bumped, spine ends lightly rubbed, bottom margin of page 367 repaired. Boston: Moses King, (1892). First Edition Internally, a tight bright copy.
Add this copy of King's Handbook of New York City; an Outline History to cart. $450.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1892 by Moses King.
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Very good(+) Over 800 illustrations throughout the text. 928pp., front inner hinge strengthened, 8vo, decorative tan cloth. Moses King, (1892). First Edition Very good (+).