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“The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively.”

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Book:Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital: From Its First Rise, to the Beginning of the Fifth Month, Called May, 1754

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Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital: From Its First Rise, to the Beginning of the Fifth Month, Called May, 1754

The text details the establishment of the hospital, its significance in the context of colonial America, and its role in the advancement of medical care and public health. more

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer, born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin is renowned for his contributions to electricity, his support for the American colonial independence movement, and his successful diplomatic efforts in France. more

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