The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-13 00:00:00

FDIC AV, RIPORT.

In-doer Patina& -R,lO aining oh the bookP. September
lit, 1862, 14 ; admitted during the year 381, of which
number 142 were cured, 37 relieved, 48 inade smtsdoor
patients, 31 re-admitted, 11 disd, 9 discharged at their
own request, and 20 remaining on the books ; total,
298. —Out-patients. - Reinainingon the booka,September
let, 1862, 144 ; admitted during the year, 3,282 ; total
3,131, t,f whom 3,190 were cured or relieved; 23 made in-
patients; remaining on the books, 218; casualties
during the year, 597. Ailion3st the in-patients 19 opera-
tions of importance were performed during the year,
and there were Scones of abscessed', 1 of cancer, 2 of con-
cussion,_and 12 contusions. _ . .

Dr. HAVILAND, at the conclusion of the report, said
that casts of fractures of the hones aud joints
were attended with a great deal of expen,e,
and it required a lairs amount of skill and
experience in attending them. The patients in
such cases needed much rest and care bestowed upon
them, lie referred to one case, in which a man had
the whole of the able of li;s jaw h'own sway while
blasting a work ; but, under the care lutti skill of Dr.
Parsons, a wonderful cure had been e/Tected. At the
meeting of 1802, a remark was made n.th reganl to the
consumption of wines anti apirits, but it hid been
greatly reduced this year. lAA year there were 50
patients re-admittol, but this year there had only been
31, thus making a reduction of 19. together with a less
consumption of eatables and ilriekables. The Infinnary
was not very full at the present time, the huiltung was
in a good state of repair and ventilation, and th,
patients htul every comfort and acootnmodation.
The Pr.roorNT then called on 31r. Lilly, the boo,
secretary to read the

FINANCIAL REPORT,
from which we make the following extracts :—Total
amount received during the past year £693 las. 4,1. out
of which subscriptions amounting to 1.301 Os. lid: had
been received. Interest on capital invested £62 Ils. Id.;
donations and &somas, 001 19.. collections in
the several churches Rod °lmpels in the town and
neighbourhood, E 3.5 15e. 7d. ; expenditure, including
balance due to the Treasurer last year, £2O 16s. ;
housekeeping expenses, £.:470 l9s. 69d. ; medicine and
leeeliss,r9s Is 4,1. ; surgical instrunients and appliances,
£l2 15s. 2.1.; house apothecary's mho y, £4O; furniture,
&a, I:30 7s. 10.1.; repairs, 1.14 Ti. ; fire insurances,
51.; prin tins and stationety, Els 17s. ; incidental
expenses and sundries, ES Frs. : gratuity to men's nurse,
£2 • purchase of pretnises,on account of, £24.
14a. • leaving
• balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £l3 17s. 6d.
GABRIEL POOLE, Esq., then read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT,

which was as follows :—The Committee of Management
of the Bridgwater Infirmary have much pleasure in
coiling the attention of the Subscribers to the fact
that this is the toOth anniversary of tin, institution,and in
congratulating them on its vigorous growth, and in-
creased and increasing usefulness.
The financial saitement for the past year shows that
the subscriptions, under the fostering care of the hon.
sec., Mr. Lilly, are larger than ever, whilst, as Ia now
the rule, there are no arreara

The subecriptions for 1862 amounted to £393 2s. Chi.,
of which, from removals, deaths, and other causes, there
had been • lgss of £2l 12a. • reducing them to
£371 10s. Gd. But this loss has been more than met by
a number of new subscriptions, amounting in the whole
to E 2.5 45., and by an increase on former subscriptions
of £4 64., making the total subscription for the year
1863, £4Ol 04. Gd., the !argent amount that the own-
mitten have received in one year.
The subscriptions for the year 1349. including some
arrears of former years, were only £967 4s, 6d. The in-
cream since 1849 has, therefore, been more than GO per
cent. Of the 23 new subscribers for the year 1863,
twelve are tenant-farmer,, and it is gratifying to be able
to state that since the committee, a few years since,
made • special apiyial to the farmers of the neigh-
bourhood, on the ground that a large proportion of the
patients were farm labonrera, more than 50 tenant
farmers have become subscribers. The use of steam
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power for driving threshing machines, ploughing,
sowing, and other agricaltural purposes, ha. caused a
considerable number of bad accidents, and gives the
institution • strong claim both on landlords and tenant
farmers for increased assistance.

The committee are much indebted to the treasurer,
and to Mr. R. Salmon, the ashler of the Bridgwater
Branch Bank of Ileum. Stuckey and Co., for obtaining
many of these subscriptions, and to el the officers .1 '
that bank for the facilities which they . no afforded the
hon. secn:tary in collecting subscriptions.
All claim, on the charity to the let of September last,
including • balance of C2O 16‘. 64. due to the treasurer
at the end of the preceding year, have been discharged,
and there M • balance of £l3 161. 74. in the treasurer's
timid% but the donations during the pest year, amount-
ing to £94 155., have been expended.
The number of in-patients during the past year have
been leas than in the year 1862 by 14. There has been,
however, • more than corresponding reduction in the
expenditure, and that under almost every head; and,
owing to the more stringent regulations laid down by
the committee for the supply of beer, wine, and qiirits,
the expenditure under that head has been reilumsd from
1:81 Os. lid. to £l3 16e. 11. The medical officers, bowie-
surgeon, and the matron, have given their best
assistance to the committee in carrying out these
regulations.
The committee have taken on themselves the respon-
sibility of contracting for the purchase of • dwelling-
house and gardens adjoining the infirmary, subject to a
lease thereof determinable on the expiration of an old
his thereon, which wine lately offered for sale by the
Town Council of Bridgwater. Looking to the ilsficvencl

of frontage of the eristing buildings, and the amen extent
of the present garden. the committee thought that such so
oppontloily OI acquiring more frontage and MOTO I.lnee
ought not to be lost. The purchase money and expenses
will amount to about L'2l. In honour of e jubilee
year, the friends of the instituVon are asked to make up
this sum by donations. The President, Colonel
Graham, has been indefatigable in soliciting donation,
for this purpose, and has already been promised to the
amount of inB 104., and it is hoped that this anniver-
wry meeting will be tbr. means of supplying the rest.
It is intended that the dwelling-house so purchased,
when added to the existing buildings, shall be caned
the "jubilee wing."—Gabriel S. Poole, chairman of
the Committee of Management.
The following resolutions were then proposed,
seciouded, and carrind unanimously :
let. Proposed by the Mayor (H. BUDDOCIE, Esq.), and
sesonded by Mr. Tuomrtioh. "That the reporte now
reed be received and adopted."
2nd. Proposed by J. Elnowsg, Esq., and teconded by
Mr. Munch, "That Phillip Pleydell Bouverie, Esq., be
requested to accept the office of President for the
ensuing year."
3rel. Proposed by W. Kihouge., Esq., and seconded
by Mr. G. S. Pooh!, "That Mr. John Wocaland he
"I'Pointed the treasurer, and that Mr. Lilly be requested
to continue the duties of his office for the ensuing
year.'
4th. Proposed by the Rev. W. C. LAKE, and seconded
by Mr. CLARKE, "TI at Mr. E. Murch. Mr. G. Parker,
Mr. Joseph Palmer, and Captain Bridges, who retire
from the Committee of Management by rotation, 1 a
re-elected so members of such committee: and that
Mr. W. J. Knight be elected in the room of Mr. San b,
who has left the town."
sth. Proposed by If. WErrrnorr, Esq., and seconded
by Mr. Pun, "That the thanks of the meeting be
given to the Rev. E. Heatable for advocating the cause
of this charity in the parish church of liridgwater, at
the morning servioe ; and to the Rev. M. F. Sadler, and
the Rev. J. S. Sydenhnm. at the afternoon and evening
sere:cies of the Eith of September, 1663, be which a
large addition was made to the funds of the clarity."
6th. Proposed by Mr. Buccerag, and seconded by
Mr. Lovir.ohn, "That the thanks a this meeting he
ji;ven to the Rev. J. D. 0. Crosse, of Pawlett; the Rev.
W. lAke, of Hontspill ; the Rev. J. W. Robinson, of
North Peeherton ; the Rev. W. Neville, of &Weigh ;
the Rev. J. U. Understood, All Saints Church, Hunt
, pill • the Rev. J. GallowiTnSpexton ; the Rev. G. 11.
' Hodson, for Newton and 'nfty Church, Bridgwater;
the Rev. lit Pope, Nether Stowey ; the Rev. J. G.
Mickley, Street and Walton; the Rev. H. Daniel, nod
the Rev. R. Dartnell, for Stockland ; the Rev. T.
Mason, Shalin:ck ; the Rev. J. Warren, Bawdrip ; the
Rev. C. Alford, St. Andrews ' • the Rev. J. West,
Ashott ; the Yen. Archdeacon Denison, East Brent,
and Trinity Church, Bridgwater ; the Rev. J. D. to
Hooke, Bridgwater ; the Rev. 0.0 Monona, Chect-ey ;
the Rev. A F. Luttrell. East Quantoxhad ; the Rev.
H. Parker, Weare ; the Rev. R. Davis, Connington ;
the Rev. J. lesion, Eamore ; the Rev. IL Cooper,
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t'oosington • the Rev. C. W. Alston, Wembdon ; the
Rev. K. J. Luscombe, Moorlinch ; for advocating the
cause of the charity, and for collections made by them
on its behalf." . .

7th Proposed by Mr. G. PARKIN, and seconded by
the MAYOR, "That the meeting offers it, best thanks
the Rev. J. C. Collins, and the Rev. B. Le Coig, for
their weekly visite to the Infirmary daring the past
year, and to the Church of England Lay Asaociatioo for
the weekly ri.its of one of their scripture readers, for
the wee period."
Bth. Proposed by Mr. Blurt, and eeconded by Mr.
Foal), "That tine thanks of this meeting be present, .1
to the committee of management, to Mr. it. Axford, Mr.
J. Parsons, and Mr. A. Haviland, the medical Aims
of the Institution, to Mr. Woodland, the treasurer. to
Mr. Lilly the hon. seeretaty, and to Messrs. C. Knowks
and H. 11-ker, for the valuable 13rrnoes they have no
ably and gratuitously rendered."
11th. Proposed by Mr. POOLE, and seconded by Capt.
BEIIIXAS, 'That this electing expresses its regret that
Dr. Masters has been obliged from ill health to resign
his appointment as one of the medical officers of the
Infirruery, and thanked him for the gratuitous services
which he has rendered during the time he has been con-
nected with it." . .

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10th. Proposed by Capt. BRIDGCL and seconded by
Mr. HAVILAND, "That Mr. C. Knowles .and Mr. H.
Baker be re-Appointed to audit the acmunta for tho
ensuing year."
11th. Proposed by Mr. CARRLAKE, and seconded by
Mr. BULL, "That the subscribers adopt the parebase
made by the Committee of Management of the botue
and garden adjoining the Infirmary, and that the thanks
of this meeting be presented to the numerous friends of
the charity, and for the contributions to the "jubilee'
fund," amounting to CAS 134. towards the cost thereof,
and for their several donations to the General Fund,
amounting to rot 15..
12th. Moved by Mr. LILLY, and seconded by Mr.
THOMPSON. " That the thanks of this meeting be
presented to the Matron and the House Apothecail f(
their zealous attention to their respective duties,and foe
the =intone° they have elven to the cosnauttee in re-
ducing the expenditure of the past year."
13th. Prow-wed by 11r. LOVIBOND, and seconded by
Mr. BULL, " That the proceedings of this meeting, to-
gether with the list of subscriptions, donations, and
collections, be printed and circulated amongst the
auteicribers."
14th. Proposed by Mr. Ileowgg, and seconded by all,
"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the
President for his kindness in presiding over the institu-
tion dnring the past year, and for his indefatigable
exertions in soliciting donations towards the jublib
fund."
lrith. Proposed by Me. BROWN, and seconded bT the
PRIIRDINT, 'That this meeting expresses its satisfac-
tion at seeing Toogood, who has been no instru-
mental in forwarding and supporting the Infirmary on
this its riOth anniversary."
Mr. Tisiersos, in esionding the first resolution,
in the course of some able remarks, said that from the
gratifying reports which hod been read, it was a source
of much gratification to find that the Institution was in
such • flourishing condition. He was also much pleased
to Lear that a reduction had taken place in the con-
sumption of wines and spirits for the psi year, from
£Bl to VA and he believed that the day was approach-
ing when alcoholic drinks would be abolished, both by
the medical profession, and by the community at large.
He considered that when drink was given in an Lair-
, mary by medical men, it made people believe that there
was more benefit in it than there really was.
In proposing and seconding the various resoluiteas,
each gentleman expressed his satisfaction at the flourish-
ing state of the Institution, the manner in which the
medical slicers had attended the patients, and also the
general working of the charity.
Mr. Poott, in secondinT, the 14th resolution, said
that the great desideratum required was a convalescent
hospital at Burnham, or some other place, for the
purpose of sending patients when half-recovered from
illness; and be considered that if the committee of this
Infirmary could agree with the committees of in-
firmaries and hospitals in neighbouring towns, such ea
Taunton and E eter, they could erect a hospital for
the purpose at Burnham, or they could rent a house or
two, and try the scheme for, say 12 months. He was not
prepared to propose a resolution on the subject, but be
bed mentioned it to several parties, and they had per-
fectly concurred in his opinion.
Br. CARBLA/Ll, Capt. Littincra, and the Rey. C.
LACE apoke highly in favour of Mr. Poole's propoeitioe,
the latter gentleman offering to assist in any way, either
by advice or subscription.
Mr. Pouts, on being asked the estimated omit, said
the best way would be to call • meeting at Bent-
ham, and teet the feelings of the inhabitants
on the subject, and see how they would assist in
the undertaking. He considered a place could be
rented and kept up for £l5O a-year. Mr. Reed, of
Burnham, had, on several occasions, offered a site for
the erection of snub an establishment gratis, which site
was worth ZOO, or he would otherwise give the amount
in money.
After some lengthened general concurrent discussion
on the subject,
Mr. BRALT said the best way would be to appoint a
committee, to see what arrangements could be made for
establishing such a sanatorium, and proposed Mr. Poole,
Colonel Graham. and the Rev. C. Lake.
Colonel Gummi said he hoped they would have
power to add to their number, as be should like to a 3
Mr. Sealy on the committee.
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Mr. WHITBY said he perfectly ooneurred in the
sentiments which had been expressed at the meeting,
and if Burnham bad a dispensary or infirmary, tt
would be a benefit to the town, as well as being a con-
valescent hospital.
Dr. H•VILAND said Mr. Whitby's ideas were very
good, but it would not do to mix up the convalescent
patients with others.
It was then decided that the matter be left in the
hands of the Committee of Management.
A. discussion also ensued with regard to the purchase
of the property adjoining the Infirmary, • Plan
which all present heartily recommended, as it
would enlarge the present confined frontage, and allow
more garden room for the recreation of patients. The
site wonld cost of which sum £7O had greedy
been subscribed. This concluded the business of the
I general meeting, after whi-h the meeting was mad,
Ispecial for the election ef a house surgeon In the room
of Dr. Masters, who has resigned in consequence of ill-
' health.
_ segvisx VIZTINO.

The PagemrsT said that their duty went° elect a bowie
surgeon in the room of Mr. Masters, who had resigned.
Dr. Winterbotbam had, according to the regulations et
the Infirmary,paased the necessary degrees, kc.,and had,
ou a former occasion, produced excellent testimonials :
to his skill and ability, and he should with much confi-
dence and pleaeure propose that Dr. Wiuterbotham fill
the vacant post. Other gentleman also testified to the
ability and skill of the gentlemen proposed by the
President, and on the motion being put Dr. Winter-
botham was duly elected.
This concluded the business ol the meeting at the In.
firmary. At four o'clock

THI MUIR
took plasm at the Clarence Hotel, and was served up by
Mr. Longhurat, in first class style.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and
responded to, when the Citations in highly-eulogistic
tei ma proposed the founder of the Institution.
Dr. Toorioon responded, and stated that it gave his
unbounded delight to be with them that day to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of so noble a charity, and which
he was the instrument of starting in Bridgwater 50
1 rears ago. He was now upwards of 80 years of age,
and that would be most likely the last tense that hie
would have the pleasure of seeing them, but be hoped
the institution would go on and prosper, and be the
means of affording comfort and help to thousands of
sufferers.
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The other toasts were of • personal nature, and the
ineeting was of the most oleannt description.

DEATH OF LORD LYNDHURST.
We regret to say that Lord Lyndhurst is no more.
The lamented gentleman expired • few minutes before
throe o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning, at his resi-
dence, George-street, fismwer•sonsre.
ACCIDINT TO Han MAJEWIT. —Balmoral. October ft
—Oa the Queen's return from Alt-na-Guitbassick, with
Princess Louis of Reese and Princess Fltdena, ou Wed-
nesday evening, the coachman mistook the reed, and
hi carrier turned OD its side, by which the QUODD and
Prineeeses were thrown out, but were merely slightly
bruised. and rode home on hiU ponies.
Printed and published for the Proprietor, by QUILL/ID
WHITBILZAD MILLAND,of Dorchester, Printer. at the
Office of The Donut Crow,Ezpica., Chute-stases,
Dorchester, Tway. oobsesr 13, 1863.

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