The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-12-08 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH DISPENSARY AND ROYAL
INFIRMARY.

Tlio iftpesoond anniversary of the above benevolent
institution was held at the board-room in Makelowstreot,
on Tburvelay last, under the presidency of the Mayor.
There were also present: W. Eliot, Esq., J. Robertson,
Esq., G. Andrews, Esq., W. Talbot, Req., W. Symonds,
Dr. Moorbetd, Rev. J. B. Addison, Rev. Talbot
Baker, Rev. J. Stephooson. Dr. Smith, sod C. F.
irdoat_Elq.. twain as hon. ma.
W. /AAA Esq. read the following

FINANCIAL NEPORT.
d
lisesipes-18 e 7 , November, Itslenoeto hood 11 10
Amon Lost year • 2 1
L s. d.
Ilubmiptione ... 123 7 0
Unoocted ... 4 11 6
118 18 6
4 16 7

It mlet from &rine Bak
d.
Doratiora—Proata of um ... 3 0
G. It. Stephavon, 6oq. 6 0
A Lady per Dr. Worhead 1 0
Mow King pee Mr. Arden 1 0
Mr. Powell do. 1
A friend by Mr. 01
Welstord 5 0 •
Rev. 11. 0. Pliou 1 0 0
Cepenoer Made, Egg.,
J.BryK.q,d 713 II
Cam, B. Broom

201
Collection at Radipole Muth 2
Bt. Jobe. ..
Wyk. of 2
22 I
O.
Motcombe „ o
Broadway
Mang due to Treasurer ... ... 23 I

L 288 10 2

Parsents.—Land Tat
Insurance . •
Paid diet money, etc., .
Printing, see., .
Washing and eundriee .
Poundage and eolesetteg, .
Nadronee and servants' Wary

11
12
. . . . 816
. . . 8
. . 8
17
11
. 11 6
0
4 0

£4IO 2

Mr. ELIOT explalned that though the institution
appeared to be in debt, the expellees embraced 13
months instead of 12, and extra expense had been
incurred, and it was remarked that the receipts and
expenditure about balance each other, when reckoned
for twelve months._ . _

The report was arlpted. on the motion of W. Br MOND6,
FAQ., 01000ded by W. TALBOT, H.q.
IZPONT.

MILDICJ

Dr. MOORFIZAD, on preeenting the medical report,
explained that he had thought it prudent to continue it
up to November, in order that the next might oommence
at the lame time no the financial year :
Outpatiente remaining on the books, tat Nov., 1867 ... 67
Admitted during the present year 674

Of whit& number have been diaeliarged—eured, 509;
relieved, 40; made in-patients, 6; dled, 2; remaining
on the books, 8.5: in-patienta, 641. Remaining in the
house, Nov. 1, 1867, 4; admitted during the present
Jeer. 28; total, 32.
Of thia number have been discharged--earesl, 24;
relieved, 1; made ont-patienta, 2; died, 1; remaining
in the house, 4; total, 32.
Total number admitted to the benefited thedlspenlary
from it.. foundatleni in 1816 . 11,261
Total number received a. hepatlenta from the opening
of the Infirmary In 1630 833
16,0,7

W. Symospe, Esq., remarked that the number of
applications was Inereasing year by yeer.
W. Elam, Req., said that since the bet meeting the
institution had sustained a great loss, and they had also
personally lost a friend In the death of the late Mr.
Arden. and he moved "That the subscribers deeply
lament the loss the Royal Infirmary has sustained
by the death of their late secretary, Geo. Arden. Esq.,
who for a period of 30 years and upwards sealoasly
discharged the duties of secretary to the institution."
The MAYOR asked to be allowed, though chairman, to
second the resolution, which be was quite sure expressed
the feelings of aIL
Carried unanimously.
. .

Dr. MOORNIAD mid while they deeply regretted the
loss of their late secretary, it was their duty to appoint
• sueseessor, and he believed Mr. Charles F. Arden, if
not actually the secretary, had taken • deep interest in
the institution, and if be would aocept the appointment,
Dr. Moorhead hoped he would discharge the duties as
seslonaly nod efficiently as his late lamented father—
(bear). He proposed that Mx. C. F. Arden be requested
to accept the office.
Seconded by Rev. J. D. ADDISON, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. C. F. ARDEN was very pleased to accept the office.
and expressed his thanks.
. . .

Vote; of thanks were passed to the Royal Patroness,
the Queen, to the Rev. Talbot Greaves, %%P., and to
the oommittee, who were unanimously re-elected ; also
to the various clergymen who had advocated the claims
of the society; to be. Smith, consulting physician, Dr,
Lithgow, consulting surgeon, and Dr. Moorhead,
surgeon; also to Mere Elliot and Co., treasurers, for
their gratuitoue aasistuice, and they were requested
kindly to continue their mid.