- public dispensary
- A liquor store conducted by the state or municipality. 30 Am J Rev ed Intox L § 204.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Public dispensary — A public dispensary, charitable dispensary or free dispensary gives advice and medicines free of charge, or for a small charge. Examples of pre 20th century dispensaries for patients who could not pay a doctor s usual fee include: General… … Wikipedia
Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh — is regarded as the first (free) hospital in Scotland. The facility was founded in 1776 by noted physician Andrew Duncan I (1744 1828), who provided the impoverished in the city with free medical advice. Their individual cases were presented to… … Wikipedia
Dispensary — Not to be confused with Hospital, early examples of which were called dispensaries. A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set up a… … Wikipedia
dispensary — ► NOUN (pl. dispensaries) 1) a room where medicines are prepared and provided. 2) a clinic provided by public or charitable funds … English terms dictionary
dispensary — /di spen seuh ree/, n., pl. dispensaries. 1. a place where something is dispensed, esp. medicines. 2. a charitable or public facility where medicines are furnished and free or inexpensive medical advice is available. [1690 1700; < ML dispensaria… … Universalium
dispensary — [dɪ spɛns(ə)ri] noun (plural dispensaries) 1》 a room where medicines are prepared and provided. 2》 a clinic provided by public or charitable funds … English new terms dictionary
dispensary — /dɪsˈpɛnsəri / (say dis pensuhree), / sri/ (say sree) noun (plural dispensaries) 1. a place where something is dispensed, especially medicines. 2. a charitable or public institution where medicines are provided and medical advice is given… …
dispensary — n. (pl. ies) 1 a place where medicines etc. are dispensed. 2 a public or charitable institution for medical advice and the dispensing of medicines. Etymology: med.L dispensarius (as DISPENSE) … Useful english dictionary
Provident dispensary — In the 19th and early 20th centuries a provident dispensary was a clinic offering medical care to people who made a small weekly payment as a kind of medical insurance. If and when they became ill they were entitled to treatment at the dispensary … Wikipedia
Finsbury Dispensary — The Finsbury Dispensary was a charitable dispensary dispensing medical treatment to the poor in Finsbury, London. It was founded in 1780 by a quaker, one George Friend. It operated from various premises during its existence in the 19th century,… … Wikipedia
