History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, including Lynnfield ...

Biographical Sketches. Hazeltine. i^c^
under date May 13, and stands thus: "Samuel Chase, Dr. to
18 visits; i.e. 2 visits a day from Sabbath the 4th inst. to
yesterday, including both, and sundry articles
of medicine, such
as [enumerating,] 10.25."
The Do6lor must have soon secured a large pradlice, judging
from the number of his charges ;
but to a physician of this day
his fees would seem amusingly low, a fa6l which in a great
measure may account for the statement that he made a little
before his death, to the efife6l that his profession had scarcely
yielded enough to pay expenses during his whole residence in
Lynn. A much greater proportion of " bad debts " no doubt
accumulated in those days than in later times, in all professions.
But let us present the promised samples of the Doctor's every
day entries.
1817. Aug. 2. George Hamlin, credit by 2 phials and med. returned, .13.
1817. Aug. 6. Frederic Newhall, Dr. to calling and waiting some time to see your
sister,
i.oo.
1819. Feb. 21. Enoch Mudge, Dr. to calling from the meeting-house and e.xtra6ting
a tooth for yourself, .50.
1819. March 6. James Lewis, Cr. by a fresh fish, weighing 8 lb. at 2 cents a pound.
1819. March 21. Peter Shott, Dr. to calling to see you this morning, .25.
1819. April 9. Benjamin Burrill, Dr. to a visit, and making lint for your sore, .50.
1819. June 10. Stephen Oliver, Dr. to a three dollar bill, for one that I borrowed
of you, last week.
1819. July 21. Jonathan Connor, credit, by six cords of wood, taken on the wharf,
at $6 a cord, to be paid for in 60 days.
1S19. Sept. I. John Newhall, Dr. to calling to see your aunt Nabby, 0.25.
1820. March 4. Abel Houghton, Dr. to a visit for yourself, .25.
1820. March 8. Rufus P. Hovey, Esq. Dr. to a visit and a phial and vin. ipecac for
yourself, 84.
1820. March 13. Henry A. Breed, credit by i lb. 8 penny and i lb. 6 penny wrought
nails, at 18 and 22 cents, .40.
1820. April 10. Henry A. Breed, credit, by i gal. Lisbon wine, at $1.50, and i 1-2
pint of brandy, 33, $1.83.
1820. April 15. Miss Lydia Stackpole, credit by your assistance in my family since
Monday morning, before breakfast, till this morning, after breakfast.
1820. April 28. Preserved Sprague, Dr. to a visit, making lint, &c., and dressing
your wound, and to a piece of bandage. .75.
1820. May 16. Jonathan Buffum, Dr. to a visit this morning and to 10 oz. of tamarinds,
sent this evening by my boy, 0.42.
1821. March 5. This evening Mr. Trevett borrowed Hannah More's St. Paul, Dr.
Worcester on Baptism and Medical Dissertations.
1821. March 28. Mrs. Mary Carter, Concord, N. H. : Her little son William
Franklin Carter came to my house last Monday evening, to board and go to
school. I am to board him for his schooling [?] and what services he will