Restraint, the Art and Science of Surgery, throughout all and every his Majesty's Dominions; any Law or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
IX. And it is hereby further enacted, That from and after the said first Day of July one thousand seven hundred and forty-five, the Examiners of the Company of Surgeons established by this Act shall, and they are hereby required, from time to time, upon Request to them made, to examine every Person who shall be a Candidate to be appointed to serve as a Surgeon, a Surgeon's Mate, of any Regiment, Troop, Company, Hospital, or Garrison of Soldiers in the Service of his Majesty, his Heirs, or Successors, in like Manner as they do or shall examine any Surgeon or Surgeons to be appointed to serve on Board any Ship or Vessel in the Service of his Majesty, his Heirs or Successors.
X. And it is hereby further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and every Person and Persons, being Freemen of the said Company and Corporation of Surgeons established and incorporated by this Act, and who already have been, or hereafter shall be, examined and approved pursuant to the Rules and Orders of the said Company, and every of them, for so long Time as he and they shall use and exercise the said Art or Science of Surgery, and no longer, shall and may, at all Times hereafter, be freed and exempted from the several Offices of Constable, Scavenger, Overseer of the Poor, and all other Parish, Ward, and Leet Offices, and of and from the being put into or serving upon any Jury or Inquest: And if at any Time hereafter any such Person or Persons, using and Practising the said Art or Science of Surgery, and being qualified as aforesaid, shall be chosen and elected into any of the said Offices, or returned, required, or appointed to serve on any Jury, Leet, or Inquest, or be disquieted or disturbed by reason thereof; that then such Person or Persons, producing a Testimonial, under the Common Seal of the said Corporation, of such his Examination, Approbation, and Freedom, to the Person or Persons by whom he shall be so elected or appointed, or by or
