The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

The annual meeting of the governors of this valuable
institution was held en Thursday last. Th. Lord
Digby presided In his accustomed gracious manner, and
there were prceent—Mr. J. 'toyer, MP.. Mr. H. N.
Kiddletoa, Mr. it. Deveaish, Kr. J. F. Hodges, Mr.
R. Davis, Mr. J. T. Shorto, Mr. G. Mayo, it,, J. Good,
Mr. A. Rama, Dr. Cowdell, the Rev. H. Mottle, the
Kee. E. Ludlow, the Rev. Reginald Smith, and the
Rev. M. J. Green.
The CHAIIIIILN Gelid on the Rev. C. W. Bingham
(chairman of the oominittse) to read the report which
the rev, gentleman did as follows :
A generation has now passed away since the foinidation of
the hmpital, and in promoting their altli report the corn-
Mille cannot bizt review wile heartfelt gratitude to the
Almighty giver ef all good things, the unlooked-for amount
of ific favour and blesOng which has oonUnually been vouch-
4.tiod to it from the time when It was first projected until
now,

od financially, the past year may appear to be un-
.at4toey, and, cs first sight, • deficiency of more than £4OO
in tit, Treasurer's statement might naturally awaken feelings
of alarm. This state of things, however, is not incapable of
planation, for after dsalucting (rem the above sum £ll2 tic fisti
due to the Treasurer at the beginning of the year, and
£2112 1. 8.1 expended in building the Porter's Lodge, Ned in
other constructive additions and alterations, together with.
considerable outlay for furniture, it will be found that the
income of the ear ha. fallen very little, It at all, abort of
what may be the ordinary jexpenditure, and that, If
sustained, as the committee earnestly trusts it may be, it is
sufficient to warrant the continuance of the establishment on
It. present scale.
The donations, though net quite reaching their average,
hare amounted to £lO4 4.1. Id. (Including, amongst others,
the handsome additional contribution of £5O from the key.
Carr J. Glyn). The subscriptions have fallen rather short,
but the congregstioeal collection. have happily exceeded the
amount of lad year. For this the committee are especially
thankfuL They could hardly venture to hope that such would
be the case, considering the pressing demands upon public
sympathy which not only the grievous war on the Oontinent
but the educational stir at home have made. Ills true that
they mia from the list some parishes which have commonly
heretofore been large contributors ; but these are more than
ban:lucid by several new ones, and by the increased liberality
01 many old friends. From more than one of these they have
received, together with an unusually large collection, the
:xjawision of • fear lett mu old domestic charities should be
offered to languish on account of new and external claims.
Simultaneous collections were made in the various churches
and chapels of Poole on • certain Sunday at the beginning of
the year, and whilst thanking the ministers of various dens-
irationis for their advooacy and If. gratifying result', the com-
mittee beg to draw special attention to Gila mode of proceeding
which, though new to this county, has been suctsesefully
practised at Manchester and elsewhere in support of similar
institutions.
No legacy has been received during the year ; but a bequest
of 1.500 Dom the late Mn. litaleton, of Garb-1414 baelbesn an-
nounced by her executors : and. it the committee be empowered
to appropriate it, Instead of funding it aoconlmg to the usual
practice, it will be more than enough to clear off the debt of
the two paid years witout otherwise dinxishing the capital of
the charity.
The late House Surgeon, Mr. F. W. Young, requested to
resign his office @somewhah hurriedly in September last ; and
the committee, not being willing to interfere with the prospects
of an officer who had conducted himself here with much ability
and courtesy, did not like to erithold their consent, though the
consequence has been some slight confusion in handing over
the list of patients, kc.
Dr. Lifted Ileitis was chosen by • very large majority of votes,
. out of several most eligible candisate., am his successor; and
has hitherto amply justified the high recommendation which
, he receiv.
, The Matron continuos to merit the entire confideece of the
committee by her Wildcat and orderly 111.11lAjellitalt of her

ilopertnienL
Tim committee Iva recently assented to the purchase by
private subecription of a magic lantern for the recreation of the :
convalescent patients sal the household. Thus far it seem.
to have been much appreciaMd ; and, under the control of the
House Surgeon, and with proper regulations, they trust that
It will prove a great relief to the necessary monotony of the
place, without being laconsbiant with Its ea:poetise strioui
character.
Liberal presents of game, for ths use of the pallets, have
been received !reel the Earl of Eldon, Heron liambro, r.
Montagu Geist, IL?., and Miss Chalyn Grove, during the
course of the winter.
It seems almxtjscrtlous to Invite the cordial thanks of the
Governors in Hon of the able and perserving Ferric:es of
the honorary m staff
Circunistencee already adverted to have prevented the stall.-
tical bible of patient from being presented with quite the mine
precnion of Mean as weal • but the following figures may be
mum aposs—vis„ ill) in-patients against 405 last year ;522 out-
patient' against 464 last year. The weekly average of lii-petionts
against 561, ad the weekly average, I cost par head
Sid.. against Ilk. Ind.
In moving the adoption of the report, and that it be
printed and oiroulaled as usual, Mr. BINGHAM called
attention to the eireamstanee that while many patienta
are received from Weymouth and Portland, the
amount of the contributions from that district is com-
paratively trifling.
Yr. J. FLOTiI seconded the motion, and jib was

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The ;Rev. ILIGINAID Syria prop:wed, Mr. H. /v.
MIDDLIVON emended, and it was resolved that the
following be the committee for the
_present year —The
Rev. M. J. Green, the Rev. T. W. Kelp°, the Rev.
G. L. Nash, the Rev. H. B. Williams, Mr. & W.
Williams, Mr. R. Davis, Mr. M. Devenish, Mr. J.
Lovelace, Mr G. Mayo, Kr. T. Chapman Saunders,
Mr. J. T. Short", and Mr. G. Symonda.
Mr. FLoYea moved, and the Rev. KI.OI2I•LD BlltTil
seeonded,a vote of thanks to the oominittee for the put
year. Carried.
The Rev. C. W. Btranatt acknowledged the oom•
pliment, and proposed the thanks of the Governors to
the noble President, which was unanimously agreed to.
Lord DIGBT having replied, the meeting ended.