The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-01-18 00:00:00

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL.

The friends of this itivalusble instation met at the
Guildhall lag Thursday, the Mayor (Mr. Howard)
presiding, and supported by Dr. Griffin, Or. Moorhead.
Rev. J. Stephenson, Mr. R. if. Eliot, Mr. B. Hopkins,
Mr. 11. Nang's, Dr. Drew and Rev. J. A. Beazor,
there being also present—,Rev. J. Lewis, Rev. W.
Lewis, Rev. E. Bolton, Mr. R. Oakley, Mr. G. E.
Eliot, Mr. J. Robertson, Mr. Thisshon, and severs'
others. .

After the MAYOR had briefly opened the meeting,
expressing the pleasure he felt in presiding, he called
on Dr. Moorhead, who made the following report
"Out-patients ; remaining on the books. lit Janu-
ary. 1880, 133: admitted during the year, 1.148; total,
1 279 ; of which number have been diecharged cured.
f'ey: ; relieved. 46; made in .nstienta. 2; died, 4; remaining
on the hooka ts, ; total, 1,279 In-patients ; remaining in
the House, lit January. 1880, 10; admitted during the
rear 68 'total. 78 ;of which number have been discharged
2; relieved, 10; made out-patients, ; died. 1 ;
remaining in the house, ; total, 78; total number
admitted to the benefits of the dispensary from ita found
ation in 1810, 24,4i' t dal number received aa inmetiento
from the opening of the hospital in 1830, 1.188; total,
25,971. Dr. Illoorlmd remarked that when the medical
etatistios of the hospital were brought under notice at the
last anniversary, it was stated that in no previous year
had the amount of charitable work done through its
instrumentality equalled that rendered to the suffering
poor during the year then ended. He aid his colleagues
were now happy to be able to congratulate the supporters
of the institution upon its continued progress, se
shown by the fact that, at least as regards out-
patients, the number of thoee under treatment dur-
ing the past year had exceeded any over recorded In
it, history. While there was • striking coincidence in
the number of the out-patients treated during 1879 and
880, the excess was in favour of the year last grawn to •
close. the number under treatment during the former
being 1278, but during the latter, 1279, Though the excess
was only • unit, it war, however, sufficient to show that
the charity in point if usefulness was, at least, not
retrograding. jast it might be supposedthat the large
numbers of those needing medical aid indicated some
sanitary defect in the town, they were fortified by the
highest authority in stating that this favourite watering.
place had in no degree fallen off from the high standard
of health which It had for some yeses msintained. On the
contrary, the town bad never been more healthy, as they
were informed by their sanitsry officer, Dr. listed, that
the death-rate for the year WAS only 1.5.4 per 1,000 and
during one month fell as low even as 9 per 1000. In the
report for 1879 it was stated that the number of out-
patients remaining on the hooks or those registered during
November and December, was oily 133. That small
number, which was at least 50 below the average, was
attributed to the cold frosty weather which then prevailed
sad which had invariably been found conducive to • high
standard of public health. It was interesting to note that
the hypothesis then advanced was fully borne out by the
statistics for 1880, as the out-patients now remaining on
the books numbered 118, that high figure being, no doubt,
chiefly due to the recent humidity of the atmosphere
which favoured the development of rheumatism and
diseases of the respiratory organs. With regard to In.
patients there had been • decree.e during the past year.
It would be remember tha, 12 months ago the expenditure
of the hospital was found greatly to exoPed Its normal
IIIC0011; and that but for the timely and generous aid
riven by the borough members and the Mayor, the
institution weuld here been in financial difficulties To
prevent • recurrence of this unsatiefactory sttte, at a
meeting of the committee held early in the year it was
determined to initiate • policy of retrenchment, and
accordingly a resolution was poised, limiting the Iltlllo.lll
of inpatients at any one time to 10. That resolution had
been ;practically adhered to. and hence the dirninntion,
Netwlth4t %tiding that restriction, however, it was gratify:
Mg to know that every ease of ace lent lent thst hat hen
Wrought to the hospital during 1„„
no curtailmen_i of the ueefulness of the charity in th
relpeCts. 'br. Moorhead then drew attention to some of
the More interesting items of the rep 'it retusrking that
out of • total of 78 uspatients, 10 under the hea4 of
" relieved" might seem • large nom ,er, as such cure were
meetly regarded &II incurable. It was, however. readily
explained, as four of the cases, tl,ouolt finally di ...barged
cured, were exceedingly chronic. havin-t rem dried in the
house several months, and were thus entered afresh in the
books many times. One of these ca.vo ‘.-as th‘t of al old
Infirm man, who had sustained fracture of the thigh
which for months remained un-united, hut which finally
underwent satisfactory repair. permitting his d,seha.,,,
at the end of eight months. Another vats • case of chronic
abscess in • boy, which necessitated his .letsn'tion in the
home nearly five months unt,l his ripovery was
completed. The third was st ease of nitre*
cheeses of the elbow in a ones titan wlao, under
appropriate treatensnt eventdally recoverni altar a
period bf three moths. The fourth eels wet thst of •
girl from the village of Wyk., a be suffered front • elvers
ostensive Intim.. cause-tiby an coin-ion of hens 'Hoe,
Though the hd. lama and troll( warp deeply horned.
reltdarios r.very at first doubtful. yet under the efficient
nursing of tAe matron, combined wi-h other suitable
treatment, the poor girl at length rallied and made an
excellent recovery. All then cages were entered in the
bookg intie for every two months—the period for whke

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ifaancina
Mr. R. ff. Scurf said it gave him more pleasure to pre-
sent tni• report Man had been the ca,e for many year.
pa-t Lent ye see et:port stated that., at the end of 1679,
£2XI 17s. 7d. was due to the trawler. sinew which Mr.
Inwards generously contributed .41900 to extingaish the
debt. Yet their expenditure considerab'y exceeded their I
income. They had pa.tially reduced their expenditure
and augmented their income, and by God's blessing this
plsn had been carried out with great sitcom, and now they
were living w.thin their income, as honest and respectable
people should. He then read the following statement :
"7 misery let, 1860: Dr. —Bilsooe due to the treasurer,
nri 17.. ; house exoemsea, 1:239 8.. : grouod rent,
LIU 15.. 54. ; coals, £3lO 19'., gas, £l9 18.. 31.; printing,
£l5 17s. 61. ; drugs, £ll9 ; repair, £2715.. 61.; rates
and taxes, £ll Bi. II.; commission on collection. £10;
lisp Meer, DE; secretary found rice). £7 10.. —CM 19s. 7d.
t.t,ons, £215; donst one, 4:1112 11.. Hospital
3uoday, £lB9 16t To. ; ditto Saturday, .e6l 13.. 61.;
dividend, .011 1.. 84,; console £B3*.. ; balance due to
the ix aiurer, .Cl 6 111 s. 7.1." The Hospital
Saturday Fund had produced nearly £7O, and be hoped
they might look upon it as • permanent sourest of income.
The Are. J. firarnansom warned the minieters to take
care that the Saturday Hospital mov...tuent did not out-
strip the Sunday Hospital Fund, but would upon on those
who bad 10 take the lead in the Sunday Fund. The
admission of servants to the hospital was a very desirable
arrangement, for in times past great hardship had arisen
in this respect, because servants who were strangers did
not know where to go in case of illness ; now they knew
there was a home provided where they would be well
taken care of when requited. He bore testimony to the
good c induot of everything at the hospital, and the
improved management, and believed the Weymouth
hospital would compere f ,vaurahlv with any in the
c runtry. In conclusion, he contra.ted thu little dark
house in Maiden-street and its badly lighted and lll-
ventilated rooms, with the present beautiful airy, well
ventilated, clean, and comfortable building. He proposed
I the adoption of the report, which the Rev. E. HOLTON
seconded, and it sac agreed to.
The MAYOR, referring to the recommendation with
respect to nursers, said the ides was very good, for anyone
..ould send to the hospittl, instead of haviug to send here,
there, and everywhere for a puree.
Mr. Roaaasson prop wed that inch a register be kept.
Rev. J. A. 8ir.2011 said the suggestion would b I of great
prarticel benefit to Um in Portland.
Mr. LUNDIZ regretted that Mr. Eliot's plan of getting
trained nurses from Salisbury or elsewhere was not
carrMl out. B it the resi.ter seemed a simple and feasible
plan until they were strong enough to have better
educated nurses. He seconded Mr. Robertson's proposi-
tion.
It was put and carried.
The Maroa proposed—" That the cordial thanks of this
meeting be presented to the rev. sentlemen, both of the
Church of England and dissenting denominations, for their
kindness in preaching toe sermons and the use of their
respective pulpits in aid of the funds of this charity on
Hospiral Sunday." The resolution was unaniumosly
admte I, and the Mayor moved a cordial vote of thanks to
the committee of the 8 iturday Hospital Fund, hoping that
their valuable assistance mignt be continued. Ile hoped
the friendly rivalry between the Saturday and Sunday
hospital funds would continue, being so greatly to the
advantage of the institution. Nix t the Mayor moved a vote
of thanks to the committee for their services during the
past year, and that the committee for the ensuing year
nougat of the following gentlemen, with power to add to
their nqnber : —The Worshipful the Mayor for the time
being, Rev. J. D Addison, Mr. G. Andrew, Rev. R Allen,
Rev. Sir T. Esker, Bat., Mr. K &Lyle. Rev. E. Bolton,
Rev. J. A. Beck es, Rev. K Benham, Rrov. J. &sun.. Mr.
J. H. Devenisb, Hr. R. Danosn, Dr. Drew, Mr Eli .t. Mr.
R. If. E iot, Mr. R. G Her. T Greavea B.
Hopkins, ft,.. W. Lea', 12,,v. J. Lyon, Mr. .7. Luudie,
Mr. Oakley, iti. H. C. Pgiu, K . Robertson. Rev. .7.
Stepheniin C ilonel Seradield, Mr. Symonds, Mr, W.
Talbot, and Rev. J. Trafford.

Agreed to.
V"tes of thanks wee also paseed to the It iyal Patroness,
to Sir F. Johnstone, Bort., M.P., the president, and to the
Roy. Talbot Greave., the vice.preaident, for their con-
tinued sanction and supsort 1 to William Smith. Eel„
consaltiug physic an • to John Moorhead, Esq.,
M.D., and F. 0. G. ()rift), )isq., hon. surgeons, for their
kind and skilful attention to the patienta.
The MAYOR remarked it would be quite useless to pro-
vide • gchal huilding and place patienta in it unless they
received the kind attention and care of the medical gentle.
m.o. (Applause.)
The Rev. J. A. BReZOR conveyed the thanks of a large
number 'of persons in Portland to Des. Moorhaid and
Griffin for the attention roc, 'red ; their kindness was
greatly appreciated. (Applause.)
Dr. MOolUtiteD and Dr. GRIFFIN acknowledged the
latter vote of thainkr, the latter remarking the hospital IA
still £l6 in debt, anci be hoped next year this would be
clvarecioff.

Toe lifsvoa moved votos of thauks to the treasurers,
Messrs. Eliot, Pearce, and Eliot, and to Mr. C. F. Arden,
secretary, for toeir gratuitous service; and thst they be
requested to continue the game,
Urged to.
Mr. It if. ELIOT acknowledged the vote; but Mr. Arden
WOO absent on account of bosinees calling him to
dtstenqe.

-15;:iloominan proposed a vote of thanks to Mews.
Comm and Co. for gratuitously placing their beautiful
steamers at the disposal of the patients of whom • large
number had availed themselves in order to enjoy the fresh
air.

-berried unanimously.
Mr. Rossano?' proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor,
congratulating him on having had the courage to hold the
meeting in the Guildhall. It was the best they ever had.
and the presence of the ladies bed greatly contributed to
its success. (Hear, hear.)
This vote was seconded by the Rev. W. Sraruksion,
and acknowledged by its Mayon, who returned thanks
to the ladies for coming on so cold a on truing, and hoped
that by next year they would carry out the project for
Increasing the usefulness of the hospital.
This closed the proceedings.
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ETORMINS TEE NEWTON.
BURGLARY AT STALBRIDGB.
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A man who gave the name of Geou,fe Roberts was
brought before Captain Hanham, R.N., at the Police
Office on Thursday charged with burglariously break-
ing and entering the dwellinghouse of Mr. Charles
Crocker, at Stalbridge Common, on the previous
Sunday night, and stealing therefrom £3 Os. 6d. in
silver and a shilling in coppers.- Prosecutor said he
was a beerheuse-keepor at Stalbridge Common. On
the night of Sunday. the 9th inst.., prisoner came to
his house just before seven o'clock and had some
refreshments. Prisoner looked at his watch just
before 10 o'clock, and then left, saying he was going
to Shaftesbury. He said he was working at Shaftes-
bury, and that he lodged with his cousin. Prisoner
went in the direction of Thornhill Lodge when he left
the house, and he told him that was the wrong road
for BilsiteshurYt and prisoner thereupon returned and
thanked him, and having wished him "Good night,"
went towards Shaftesbury. He secured the house
himself, and went to bed about 11 o'clock. When he
got up between seven and eight o'clock next morning
he found that the house had been broken into. He
kept his money in an unoccupied bedroom adjoining
the one in which he slept, and the things there were
disarranged. A email drawer had been broken open,
and £3 in silver, principally sixpences, taken. A lion
sixpence had also been taken from among some old
coppers, which were left behind, On going downstairs
he found that an entrance had been effected by break-
ing a pane of glam in a comment. The front door
was ajar. Int missed some coppers from a little box
downstairs, and amongst them were two farthings and
• French halfpenny. There were three fa.-things in
the box, and one of them was left. He locked up
the drawer on the previous afternoon. It had been
removed from its place, and broken open and left
on a table is the room. Some of the marks on the box
were fresh ones, and appeared to have been made by a
knife like the one produced. He gnvelnformation to the
police.—Cromexamined by Pthoner : He did tell him
that seven of them started from Shaftesbury in the
morning, mod that his mates left him. He also told
him that's mate of his and an old woman covered him
up with hay and an old coat. He did not think he told
him that he must go and find his mate.—P.C. Bailey
of the Somerset Police, stationed at Henstridge, said he
was in company with P.C. Sharp on Monday when he
apprehended the prisoner at Terriplammhe. He
searched prisoner, and took from him 45 sixpences, 17
shillings, and 151 d. in coppers, them a French
half-penny and two . He also found on the
prisoner a pucket knife, a pen knife, four cigars, a leather
was, and a comb, and he produced the whole of the
property. The pocket knife corresponded with
marks in the drawer produced.--CromexasulnedhiV
prisoner: He would swear that the Preach •
penny and farthings were ankonget the money he
found on him.—Prisoner saki he did not know
that he had these coins about him.—P.C. Bennet,
stationed at Stalbridge, said on receiving infor-
mation of the robbery on Monday he wenk
to Mr. Crocker's house and took possession a the
drawer produced. —P.C. Loud, of the Somerset
Constabalery, stationed at Witicenton, said it was inn of his duty to clean out the cella at the station.
Me had one set of )knya and the superintendent the
other set. Supeenutendent Sheppard admitted
141solier whilst he was at tea on Monday, and he
maw
roorier in the Middle cell of the three at the WAUGH
same evening. He had cleaned out that cell on
the previous day, and no other itrisoner had occupied
it in the meantime. He olespici mot the cell again on
Tuesday morning, tinny the primmer had left, and he
%het) frollnd lion sixpence and shirt butten
produeed.—Prisoner said he had never seen a lion six-
pence until now.--Superintendent Grant said the
Kintner, when apprehended,, warn wearing a new over-
coat which he had PurchasedWincanton, but the
I person who sold the coat was at present in London,-,,
rn.uner reserved his defence, and he ivy quissitted
for trial at the Amiga.

tickets are available. During the year, two sailors belong-
ing to the mercantile Marine were admitted as in-thatiente.
One was a atownsin, on b nat.! the -Innen hrig Deutschland,
b wort from Danisic to this port, who fell from toe deck•
house and sustains I eoverel contusions, trow which.
boweenr, h. rental v r C T..• other w*. an able
seamen of the 88. C ...Lind from 816.14. to
Genoa, ho •town C iannvi, was 'avian by •
gigantic wave which otV.!.,L the deck and threw born Ketch between lumina and Laycock Is postponed ee
ao unst the side .0 the v • i•vil thereby ~using riiife account of state of river, which is full of large masses ol
of ti., let. B .th ti u P•ti..a,a, as ii .7, de • r .-.1 all
incident A...vein' feature of the out year, end
one deserving notice, wee the admiesion of ittmestic ger- ,
snots as in-pattente. Like 4,4 *eco^ll°4 o rut, r 'Coolly mide I
by the corntni•t-e, being now ...I inienitil. at • charge of 7.. I
pee week. A ctot,i•leriab'e numb r availed themielvea of
.liii new eetan,,emenia, which was, on the whole, con-
ducive to the griblic advantage. Servants.. it should he '
remetebered by the subscribers, were Whale handfuls •ibls
se out-patients. Dr. fitiortmed, in conclusion, remarked
that, considering the large am met of medical relief which
bad been dispensed by the hospital dur,ng the put year,
ha the sick poor in this district, he and his colleague, while
they felt grateful for the generous sympathy and supput
of the public, could not but congratulate the friends of
the charity upon the degree of Peones. which. by G 34.1
blessing, had attended lisoperation.. He than craved the
indulgence of the meeting, while he brought before them
a matter ~f local interest and importance. Though this
town poi/Rued a contiderablit number of nurses, both
invalid and monthly, who were realy to place their ser-
vices at the disposal of the public. the local medical men
often experienced the greatest difficulty in finding them
when required, owing to the want of some common centre
of reference. It was, therefore, pronoun, with the con-
cure° ice of the committee, to keep at the hospital a
register in which the OMNI of all ours.' who applied
Would he entered, togethtr with their addressee, qualifi-
cations, and engagements,so that when any of the medical
men no sled a nurse for theirs patients, they c mld easily
‘wcertsio from the matron, who would he in charge of the
regiabsr, what nitrite were disengaged and their addrease
so-I thus he s•weel an immense amount of trouble and
.nconvenience. It would, of course, be necessary for
the nurses on accepting an engagement to send an intima-
tion to the metre°, oth,rerime the registration would be
shorn of nearly all its advantage. It the nurwn paid •
',nail fee for registration. nay one chilling a year, this
would probably be sufficient to cover the cost of the
register sod other inci lental expenses, and thee no
oecuniary iinteility would be entailed upon the hospital.
In ....kr LO negate tee success of this proposal, the fullest
puhlicit y would be required, and Dr. Moorhead therefore
requested district visitors, as well as ladies, who honoured
the meeting alto thAr presence, to wake it known to ell
interest wl in the subject It was one which, he felt
assuret if efficiently carried out, would confer an un-
doubted boon upon every clue of the inhabitants.

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