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Reading; Handfield Jones, M.B. ; Batterahell Gill, M. D. ; Abernethy Kingdon, Esq. W. Corbin Finch, M.D;, Salisbury, 91. The following have sent half a guinea each :—W. H. Barr, Esq.., Bury; John Beddoe, M.D., Bristol ; Cornelius Biddle, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil ; C. H. Bloxsome, E
which must be supported by the testimony of medical men who vouch for the accuracy of the statements made. If after careful sifting, and when practicablereference to an honorary local secretary, or personal investigation by a member of the committee, a case is considered worthy of relief, a grant is at once made, but is usually distributed in weekly or monthly instalments. Annuitants are elected twice a year. All applicants over the age of sixty are considered eligible, and. a liat of them is drawn up by the honorary secretary for cases ; this is carefully gone over, with all the information which can be obtained by a small subcommittee appointed ad hoc, which reports to the general committee, with whom the election rests. There are more than fifty eligible candidates, but as they have no canvassing to do, and for the most part do not even know when their cases are under consideration, they have not the heart-sickness of hope deferred, and they are moreover relieved from the donation fund from time to time. These are the characteristics of the fund, which have commanded the increasing confidence and support of the profession, and will, we trust, continue to do so. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, W. H. BROADBENT, Treasurer. 34, Seymour.street, Portman-sq., Christmas-day, 1883.
Esq., Liverpool; James Adams, M.D., Barnes ; J. M. Appleton, Esq. ; Robert Bruce, Esq. ; 0. E. P. Chard, M.B. ; Edw. D. Doughty, Esq. ; D. Duke, Esq., Leicester ; R. C. D. Durden, Esq., Leicester; R. S. Fowler, F.R.C.S., Bath; B. Lawrence Hawkins, Esq., Woburn; W. B. Hunter, M.D., Matlock; Talfourd Jones, M.B., Brecon ; W. Y. Veitch, Esq., Middlesboro’ ; Leonard Williams, M.B., Wheatley; W. J. Qualtrough, Esq. The following have sent five shillings each :-H. M. Baker, M.B., Leicester Asylum; R. W. F. Carter, Esq., LIVERPOOL. Dulverton ; J. Christian, Esq., Dulverton ; F. W. Clarke, our own Correspondent.) Soltan (From Eccles, Esq. ; W. Esq., Bury St. Edmunds; W. Moorman, Eq., St. Columb; Edmuud Palmer, M.B., MATERNITY HOSPITALS AND HOSPITALS FOR WOMEN. Thanet; D. W. Parsons, Esq., Liverpool; Frank Smith, Esq., Plumstead; E. A. Snell, M.B. ; Edward T. Tibbets, Previous to the year 1811 there was no lying-in hospital M.A., Bradford. in Liverpool, the only provision for married women during Other smaller sums :-Thomas Warner, Esq., Cirencester, 4s. 2d.A. Haslewood, Esq., Buxton, 2s. 6d.T. Law their confinement being that afforded by the ladies’ charity. Webb, Esq., Iron Bridge, 2s. 6d.A. Kebbell, Esq , Thax- This, which next to the Royal Infirmary and the old Diston, 2s. ; H. T. Wharton, M.A., Is. 6d.; from a Poor Man, pensarywas the oldest medical charity, afforded the attendance Is. 4d. of a skilled midwife, and in difficult and dangerous cases the Errata. —In last week’s list, for Dr. Garskill read "Gaits- attendance of one of the honorary surgeons to the charity. 3:ell"; for Dr. Heywood read Heyward." In 1841 the Lying-in Hospital was established, and became F. A. MAHOMED, a Hospital for Diseases of Women, out-patients subsequently Hon. Secs. R. W. BURNET, being also prescribed for. In 1869 the two charities were Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall East, S.W. amalgamated, but were last year again separated. A Hospital for Women was opened in August, and it is in contemplation to erect a Maternity Hospital on the cottage principle. ’ THE MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. CLINICAL LECTURES AT THE ROYAL INFIRMARY AND To the Editor of THE LANCET. LOCh HOSPITAL. Clinical lectures are delivered to the students attending SIR,—In the few days which have passed since the publication of my letter in THE LANCET, I have received the the practice of the Royal Infirmary by the three physicians surgeons who, each lecturing for a period of three following donations and subscriptions, which I desire to and months, complete the winter and summer sessions. A with and warm sincere thanks :acknowledge course is also delivered by the obstetric physician every week during the winter and summer sessions, the Thornton John Colebrook, Esq., ’William-street, wards providing plenty of illustrative cases. In addition to these, acourse has been delivered during the present winter session at the Lock Hospital, which closely adjoins the infirmary, by the two surgeons in weekly rotation. The lectures have been well attended ; there is a fair supply of illustrative cases, and the course will be continued during --
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HOSPITAL AMBULANCES.
The result of the ambulance recently established in con- . nexion with the Northern Hospital has been so satisfactory that it must before long be considered as a necessary adjunct of all our general hospitals. This is what Mr. Reginald Harrison fully demonstrated when President of the Medical Institution, and, though somewhat tardily, his suggestion has been adopted at one hospital. The arrangements for telegraphic and telephonic communication at all the policestations throughout the city are most complete. All that is required, are funds for the purchase of ambulances and for the additional expenditure of their maintenance.
Three shillings for the purchase of the coveted fowl have been sent by Mr..Doubleday, and forwarded to the writer of the letter copied in my last communication, who has also been supplied with a ton of the best coal by, Mr. Coupon. I should like to add that besides the £2200 given during the year in donations, more than £1000 derived from investments has been distributed among fifty annuitants, most of whom receive £20 a year, which is augmented in the case THE danger attending overhead wires was illustrated of a certain number of worn-out members of the profession from a special fund to £26, or 10s. a week. on the 19th inst., at Oldham. It appears that a fire escape The charity has no paid officers, so that except a small in its transit came in contact with a telephone wire attached percentage upon such subscriptions as are paid through the to the house of the mayor. The wire in its descent pulled collector, And the expenses of printing and postage, all the down some of the masonry of the building on to several passers by, severely injuring eight persons, three of whom money received goes to those for whom it is intended. The committee meets once a month to receive applicationq, are hzrdly likely to recover. ’
Reading; Handfield Jones, M.B. ; Batterahell Gill, M. D. ; Abernethy Kingdon, Esq. W. Corbin Finch, M.D;, Salisbury, 91. The following have sent half a guinea each :—W. H. Barr, Esq.., Bury; John Beddoe, M.D., Bristol ; Cornelius Biddle, Esq., Merthyr Tydvil ; C. H. Bloxsome, E
which must be supported by the testimony of medical men who vouch for the accuracy of the statements made. If after careful sifting, and when practicablereference to an honorary local secretary, or personal investigation by a member of the committee, a case is considered worthy of relief, a grant is at once made, but is usually distributed in weekly or monthly instalments. Annuitants are elected twice a year. All applicants over the age of sixty are considered eligible, and. a liat of them is drawn up by the honorary secretary for cases ; this is carefully gone over, with all the information which can be obtained by a small subcommittee appointed ad hoc, which reports to the general committee, with whom the election rests. There are more than fifty eligible candidates, but as they have no canvassing to do, and for the most part do not even know when their cases are under consideration, they have not the heart-sickness of hope deferred, and they are moreover relieved from the donation fund from time to time. These are the characteristics of the fund, which have commanded the increasing confidence and support of the profession, and will, we trust, continue to do so. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, W. H. BROADBENT, Treasurer. 34, Seymour.street, Portman-sq., Christmas-day, 1883.
Esq., Liverpool; James Adams, M.D., Barnes ; J. M. Appleton, Esq. ; Robert Bruce, Esq. ; 0. E. P. Chard, M.B. ; Edw. D. Doughty, Esq. ; D. Duke, Esq., Leicester ; R. C. D. Durden, Esq., Leicester; R. S. Fowler, F.R.C.S., Bath; B. Lawrence Hawkins, Esq., Woburn; W. B. Hunter, M.D., Matlock; Talfourd Jones, M.B., Brecon ; W. Y. Veitch, Esq., Middlesboro’ ; Leonard Williams, M.B., Wheatley; W. J. Qualtrough, Esq. The following have sent five shillings each :-H. M. Baker, M.B., Leicester Asylum; R. W. F. Carter, Esq., LIVERPOOL. Dulverton ; J. Christian, Esq., Dulverton ; F. W. Clarke, our own Correspondent.) Soltan (From Eccles, Esq. ; W. Esq., Bury St. Edmunds; W. Moorman, Eq., St. Columb; Edmuud Palmer, M.B., MATERNITY HOSPITALS AND HOSPITALS FOR WOMEN. Thanet; D. W. Parsons, Esq., Liverpool; Frank Smith, Esq., Plumstead; E. A. Snell, M.B. ; Edward T. Tibbets, Previous to the year 1811 there was no lying-in hospital M.A., Bradford. in Liverpool, the only provision for married women during Other smaller sums :-Thomas Warner, Esq., Cirencester, 4s. 2d.A. Haslewood, Esq., Buxton, 2s. 6d.T. Law their confinement being that afforded by the ladies’ charity. Webb, Esq., Iron Bridge, 2s. 6d.A. Kebbell, Esq , Thax- This, which next to the Royal Infirmary and the old Diston, 2s. ; H. T. Wharton, M.A., Is. 6d.; from a Poor Man, pensarywas the oldest medical charity, afforded the attendance Is. 4d. of a skilled midwife, and in difficult and dangerous cases the Errata. —In last week’s list, for Dr. Garskill read "Gaits- attendance of one of the honorary surgeons to the charity. 3:ell"; for Dr. Heywood read Heyward." In 1841 the Lying-in Hospital was established, and became F. A. MAHOMED, a Hospital for Diseases of Women, out-patients subsequently Hon. Secs. R. W. BURNET, being also prescribed for. In 1869 the two charities were Royal College of Physicians, Pall Mall East, S.W. amalgamated, but were last year again separated. A Hospital for Women was opened in August, and it is in contemplation to erect a Maternity Hospital on the cottage principle. ’ THE MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. CLINICAL LECTURES AT THE ROYAL INFIRMARY AND To the Editor of THE LANCET. LOCh HOSPITAL. Clinical lectures are delivered to the students attending SIR,—In the few days which have passed since the publication of my letter in THE LANCET, I have received the the practice of the Royal Infirmary by the three physicians surgeons who, each lecturing for a period of three following donations and subscriptions, which I desire to and months, complete the winter and summer sessions. A with and warm sincere thanks :acknowledge course is also delivered by the obstetric physician every week during the winter and summer sessions, the Thornton John Colebrook, Esq., ’William-street, wards providing plenty of illustrative cases. In addition to these, acourse has been delivered during the present winter session at the Lock Hospital, which closely adjoins the infirmary, by the two surgeons in weekly rotation. The lectures have been well attended ; there is a fair supply of illustrative cases, and the course will be continued during --
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the remainder of the winter session.
HOSPITAL AMBULANCES.
The result of the ambulance recently established in con- . nexion with the Northern Hospital has been so satisfactory that it must before long be considered as a necessary adjunct of all our general hospitals. This is what Mr. Reginald Harrison fully demonstrated when President of the Medical Institution, and, though somewhat tardily, his suggestion has been adopted at one hospital. The arrangements for telegraphic and telephonic communication at all the policestations throughout the city are most complete. All that is required, are funds for the purchase of ambulances and for the additional expenditure of their maintenance.
Three shillings for the purchase of the coveted fowl have been sent by Mr..Doubleday, and forwarded to the writer of the letter copied in my last communication, who has also been supplied with a ton of the best coal by, Mr. Coupon. I should like to add that besides the £2200 given during the year in donations, more than £1000 derived from investments has been distributed among fifty annuitants, most of whom receive £20 a year, which is augmented in the case THE danger attending overhead wires was illustrated of a certain number of worn-out members of the profession from a special fund to £26, or 10s. a week. on the 19th inst., at Oldham. It appears that a fire escape The charity has no paid officers, so that except a small in its transit came in contact with a telephone wire attached percentage upon such subscriptions as are paid through the to the house of the mayor. The wire in its descent pulled collector, And the expenses of printing and postage, all the down some of the masonry of the building on to several passers by, severely injuring eight persons, three of whom money received goes to those for whom it is intended. The committee meets once a month to receive applicationq, are hzrdly likely to recover. ’