The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-29 00:00:00

THE MANAGEMENIT OF MIDDLESEX
HOSPITAL.

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Art adjourned general court of the governors of
tho above institution was held yesterday at the hospital, for
the further consideration of the report of the committee
appointed to inquire into the government and general man-
agement of the hospital. Sir It. IsioLis was called to the
chair. Copt. MAUDE, chairman of the committee, moved
that the second and third suggestions of the report be
adopted; the first, relating to the weekly board, haeike
been adopted at the last court ; he moved the adoption of
I the two together, bee use he conceived that such a course
would once the time of the meeting; the fourth, fifth, and
sixth, he thought, were not likely to give rise to any oyposi-
tion, and t'.ey could then come to the last ar.d moat painful
recommend ittun; viz., that which refers to Mr. Tu,oa. 'fhe

recommendations were as follows
2nd. That it is indisismashle that the offirn of house-steward and
secretary should be divided; and that foe the vigilant and punctual
administration of the hospital, foe the maintenance of order through-
out the establishment, toe the perfect superiatenlence of all tne per-
sons employed, and of the effects of the hospital, and to ensure the
greatest economy of %Moor and expenditure, an active and iutettig•nt
hoinienteisaril should be immediately appointed, to reside in the
house, who will devote himself early and late to the general pad
government of the hospital. 3:d. That the merstary to the ho.pital
should n longer reside in the house, and that his duties fur the future
be confined to the husinesa originating with the boned, to the proper
keeping of the acenunts, and to the annirmary, and other duties in-
cidental to the otti a of amatory.
As thin was being read, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, who, it had been partly expected, would honour
the court with his presence, ettered the room.
His RoTaL HlriftNESS, in seconding the motion, observed
that, in consequence of a letter received by him concerning
one of the surgeons, he had ri•iteti the hospital on Monday
last. lie had gone through all the wards : he had read the
evidence taken ; and he thought the best thanks of the
governors were due to the committee who had token that
evidence attd drawn up the report hosed upon it. On: great
fault, he thought, arose from the existing ananagemmt. The
business of any great establishment must be done by a
committee.
' The OKA t RMAN explained to his Royal Highness that this
had been provide I for in the recommendation for a close
weekly boned, which was adopted at the last meeting.
The Duke of CAMILUIDOE was glad to hear it. The first
thing complained of was the inefficiency of the matron. It
was true, nothing appeared against her character ; but it
should be remembcrA that character alone was not suffi-
cient for the proper fulfilment of such an office : it required
activity. The next complaint was that of inebriety on the
part of the nurses ; and, although it appeared that they had
lx en eliseharged, yet it also appeared that, after a time, many
of them had been re-engaged. This certainly spoke against
the management. As regards the offices of house steward
and secretary, he was decidedly of opinion that they ought
not to be vested in one person He bad bail eapenence in
matters of this kind, and he wished to see the Middlesex
lio-pital as well conducted as others. He had no personal
views; he had no one to recommend ; but ke would say, if
people did not do their duty, discharge them. He had
observed many details which required improvement; the
wards were not nearly so clean es they should be: if the
wore= were there, he would say so to her flee.
Shortly afterwards, the Chaurnan having thanked him
for the honour he had done them, his Royal Highness with-
draw to attend her Majesty's levee, repeating his declaration
that his only object was the good of the hospital, the
management of which be did not believe could be improved
without the adoption of the recommendations of the com-
mittee. _ _ .

The above

were put from the chair, and
carried unanimously, as were the three following, of which
the fourth recommended the revision of the duties of the
matron, with such molifications as the appointment of an
efficient house steward may render necessary, and especially
with reference to the engagement and dismissal of nurses,
and to tit, existing regulations for their hour. of attendance,
at that they may be able to discharge their arduous duties
with greater comfort to themselves, and to devote snore care
and attention to the patients. The fifth recommended a
careful consideratim of the regulations affecting nurses, &c.,
and suggested the adoption of the system of nursing sisters in
practice at many large hospitals. The sixth recommended
that the mt dical committee shall for the future meet weekly,
and report in writing their opinion as to the general etti.
ciency of the management of the hospital, making sugges-
tions for improvement. These being carried,
Capt. MAUDE moved the 7th recommendation—
That, Way, rem committee have the painful doty to report that,
after mature at:l anxious considerittion of the subject, it is, in their
opinion, clematis! to the welfare of the patients in the hospital, to
tbd harmonlow action amongst the medical officers by which alone
their duties can be most efficiently discharged, and to the restiration
of the school of medicine and surgery attached to the Mani-xi, that
• lison, one of the surgeon., should resign his appointment.
This reconunondation gave rise to a lengthened discussion.
It was contended, in favour of Mr. Tuson, that of the two
ch trues which, it was alleged, had created the unwilling.
fleas of the rest of the medical officers to meet him in PM.
lunation, the first, respecting the antedating and alteration
at a card of admission to one of the lectures, had been
brought before the weekly board, and that board had bees
depution " that it was wrong; but they did not consider
ash conduct to have proceeded front corrupt or unw=
Mliog; and they hoped it would not occur again."
suspect to the other charge, about some monetary matters
with one of his pupils, that pupil himself, in a letter to Mr.
TEAM, had expressed his sorrow at the part he had taken at
the time, and his perfect acquiescence in the decision come
to between his own and Mr. Tuson's attorney.
Mr. firmware's itenied that the committee had taken
the best evidence ; they had taken it only on one side, and
bed heard no one in defence. He contended, too, that Mr.
Hewes, one of the committee, was not an unbiassed man ;
he was intimate with Mr. Campbell de Morgan, who, Mr.
Brewster contended, wished to replace Mr. Tuson, and be
hod alto relations among the rest of the medical officers.
The charge of being biassed was indignantly denied
by
_Mr. Hawes. The assertion that Mr. De Morgan cle-
ared to replace Mr. Tuscn was also denied by another
gentleman. On the other hand it was contended that there
was evidently a disunion between the medical officers,
meorig whom, in matters of consultation, it was import-
ant that there should ire union and good feeling. It
was contended that he always called in the other
medical officers to consultation when he required their
assistance, and that they always came, but that the other
sawn never called Mr. Tuson, anti he, consequently, never
joined them in consultation. It was said, however, to be
quite sufficient cause ,for Mr. TUNE'S resignation that the
medical officers, as a body, could not agree ; and after a greet
deal of discussion the recommendation was adopted by a
majority of 18 votes.
A senes of resolutions, of a merely formal nature, nee -
eerily resulting from the alteration in the management of
the hospital consequent upon the adoption of the report,
were then agreed to by one vote; and after a vote of thanks
to the chairman, the court separated.

MURDER OF A CRIED AND SUICIDE OF THE
Morass.—A very painful act of murder and suicide oc-
curred at Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon. The Salsette,
which lies moored off the dockyard, is used as a receiving
ship for the seamen (and their wires in some cases) who are
attached to steamers and other 'marls undergoing repair in
the dockyard. On the return of the Bloodhound steam-
, vessel, Lieut. PhiHipps, from the Mediterranean station, a
few weeks since, the vessel was taken into the basin and the
crew drafted on board the Sala tte, amongst whom was the
captain's cook, a man named Robinson, and his wife, who
had an infant about fifteen months old. Same domestic dif-
ferences of a very painful nature occurred between this man
and his wife since his arrival at Woolwich, and on Tuesday
afternoon, between one and two o'clock, when in a fit of ex-
citement, she jumped overboard from the Salaette with her
infant in her arms. An intrepid sokman on board the hulk
immediately sprang in after her, and made a clutch at her
dress just, it is said, as she was in the act of sinking. This
heroic action, however, was unfortunately of no avail, and
both mather and child sank beneath the water. Neither of
the bodies has yet been recovered. Various reasons have
been stated for the rash set; but as these reflect both on the
character of the husband and on that of the deceased, it
would be unjust to do more than allude to them till the
coroner's inquest is held.

INQUESTS, YESTERDAY. KILLED BY A GUST'
or WIND. Before Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the King
and Queen, Paddington-green, on William Tie-mend, aged
twenty-four, a journeyman painter, in the employ of Mr.
Ackfield. On Monday morning deceased, while painting
the house, 23, Norfolk-crescent, Edgeware-road, ascended a
ladder, eighty feet high. Before the man on the roof could
secure the fathom rope, a heavy squall of wind carried away
the ladder, pitching deceased into the area of No. 21, and
nearly knocking down another man ant the employer, who
were working in an elevated position, and whom it passed
within an inch. When assistance reached deceased, blood
flowed in large quantities from his mouth, and after •
few sighs he expired, his skull haring been fractured ,
in several places. Verdict—" Accidental death."—
Dien OF A FORTUNZ.—Before Mr. Carter, at the Victoria,
Waterloo-road, on the body of John Thomas Reedshaw
Morley, aged 33, who, on Tuesday, would have come into
possession of considerable property by the death of an uncle.
The deceased had been managing the books of his uncle until
he married about eighteen months op. He they, went to
live with a woman of the name of Davies, at 108, Waterloo-
road. He had been very ill for a considerable time with an
affection of the kidneys. On Sunday night be was taken ill,
apparently with a fit.—Mr. Sewell, surgeon, attended and
bled him, but he died in the course of the Monday
morning. He was of opinion that the excitement
consequent on having considerable property left him
had produced apoplexy.—Verdict, " Natural death."—
A LUNATIC SUFFOCATED.—Before Mr. Baker, at the Cum-
berland's Head, City-road, St. Luke's, on view of the body
of John Strange, aged 46 years, a pauper lunatic. The de-
ceased was an inmate of St. Luke's workhouse. On Sunday
afternoon last, about three o'clock, while the inmates were at
their dinner, the deceased obtained three potatoes, which he
commenced eating very ravenously. He soon became black
in the face, and pointed to his throat. The keeper endea-
voured to dislodge the piece of potato, which had stuck in
his throat. Mr. Lumbert, a surgeon, was immediately rent
for, but he expired before his arrival. Several pi:ces of po-
tato were afterwards found closely lodged in him throat. The
jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."

ORPHAN WORKING SCHOOL.— The half-yearly
user ting of this institution was held yesterday at the Hall
of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. J. N. Mills, Esq., pre-
sided. The report stated that the conduct of the children
was highly satisfactory. The progress of the boys was
pleasing; and many of them, on leaving, were able to obtain
very respectable situations. Theprogreas of the girls, in the
City-road school, was equally gratifying. The committee
were anxious to keep pace with the prevailing desire for the
spread of education ; and the large number of 25 children
would be this day elected—also 25 in November next. The
steady progress of the funds had encouraged this step. There
were now in the schools 52 girls and 82 boys; the numbers
would be increased, by those about to be elected, to 60 girls,
and 99 boys ; 6 would leave soap ; so that the new schools
would open with 153 children, an increase of 11 since
11 November last, and of 53 since 1840. For the fancy sale on
the Bth of May large contributions of money and materials
had been received from various parts of the kingdom ; com-
mittees of ladies had been formed n various towns, and in
the districts of London end the suburbs. An ustrated
work has been got up fir sale at the bazaar, to which 1,000
subseriben had been obtained, headed by her Manny and
several members of the Royal Family. The new building at
Haverstock-hill, Hampstead-road, was now nearly com-
pleted ; it would be opened by the bazaar on the Bth May.
It would be ready for the reception of the children shortly
afterwards. There was still wanting more than 6,0001. to
make up 11,0001., the estimated expense of the erection and
its fittings. The ladies were nobly devoting themselves to
the purposes of the charity; 2.50 guineas had already been
collected by their means and it was hoped that the gentle-
men would be equally zealous in the interests of the iestitu-
tier. The statemect of income and expenditure for the year
ending Dec. 31 showed a gross receipt of 9,3191. 17.. Id. ;
the expenditure amounted to 8,7491. 6s. Bd.; leaving a
balance in the hands of the treasurer of 6001. 10i. 6d. There
being 65 candidates fbr the 16 vacancies, a poll took place,
which was kept open for toga Mars. The following was the
result :
To be superanasied dor Oa pima! alwoa:—Arabella
Saab Edmond', • lOW Nom M. Jobs RaIN Whet.
Fleeted : --Frames IL J. Isafta. Ace Corm& limy Asa Ed-
wards, Deborah Y HA, SeaeletßimAllajgor Rom titherine
W. Taptis, ken* loadis Walk limad
CUE Burn". John Jams , nano Orb. Jailwattaratt
Finlay, William hem HAWilliam Swaim WM= ME
Honour, Edward Jan Item Hark Kokßt.ee..r filiat, haw
Wei t.
John Rooth, William infield, AMIII BIMINI% Alfred
Scornful HosertAL.—The animal meieft_for the
election of pensioners was held yesterday at the Ban if the
Scottish Vorporation, Crane-court, Fleet-street. J. Noble,
Esq., F.S.A., presided. The polling commenced at about
twelve o'clock, and terminatei at three, when eight poor
persons, of the age of seventy years and upwards, were
elected to a pension of ten pounds per annum ; and four
personal of the age of sixty-five, and under seventy, to a pen-
sion of eight pounds per annum, payable by monthly instal-
ments. There were thirteen candidates for the ten pound
list, and eleven for the eight pound list. This easmituted
the whole of the business traniseted.

LoosTß PENSION SOCIETY.—The annual gene- that letters from both were sent to the Lord Provost,
raj meeting of the subscribers of this society was held in answer to his communication requesting them to
yesterday, at the Horne Tavern, Kennington, to receive
a statement of the accounts for the past three quarters present the Glasgow petition, and complains that the
correspondence has not been published.
of a year, the period of making up the annual accounts
having been eninged from June to March. The state- The Glas Cl tr t - wroth at the In-
having MI era R.O
meat showed that the receipts for the three quarters terference of Mr. Hume with their financial and
had been 638/. 18'.10d., of which 4981. 10s. had been die- other arrangements, and have issued a long document
tributed in pensions to aged and decayed inhabitants of the
parish, and their widogs ;in salaries and other expenses, in defence of their management. It states, in sub-
stance, that the trustees cannot, under the current
441. 12a. Id., leaving a balance in band of 91/. 16,. Id. In
addition to which, a charity sermon, preached last Sunday,Clyde Navigation Acts, borrow more than 800,000/.,
by the Rev. J. B. Dalton, the rector of the parish, had and that so fur from having overdrawn this amount
brought to the aid of the funds of the society upwards of they are below the sum by 128,6301., and that the
421. A vote of thanks to the rector, and a res caution, consii- annual revenue is 57,0001., the expinditure 43,1831.,
tuting him a life governor, were passed, and the business con-
ficers and leaving 11,81 lit. of surplus income. It is a difficult
cluded by the rewiection of such of the retiring of
managers as were eligible, and the filling up one or tea
matter to reconcile these returns with Mr. Home's
statements, and therefore the adjudication must stand
over until ccmpeter?t inquiry can be made.
PEOPLES' INTERNATIONAL LEAGrE.—Yestertlay
evening, a meeting was held at the Crowe and Anchor 'fhe Hoye! Scottish Academy of Fine Arts are also
Tavern, for the purpo-n, as gated in the requietion, of form- dealing with the uncongenial elements of reckoning
Mg an association Whose object shall he to spread over the and computation, having emitted a lowg reply in
widest field the principles of national liberty and progress, answer to a recent statement of the ItAiyal
Initita-
and to aid in establi•hing a good understanding among the
tion, in which they insist that the latter has absorbed
peon le of ell countries." At eight o'clock, Dr. Bowring,
M.P., took the chair. The chairman, in opening the pro, their monies without rendering a due equivalent.
ceedinns, stated that he had long felt that England, with all The whole question, so far as the public is concerned,
its intellectual, political, and moral power, still forgot how is, whether Scotch art should be taught by profes-
much these parse interests of a community were wound up sional or non-professional parties, and whether such
in the general interest; of mankind. The object of this meet- money and a 'fiances as the state may have been
ing was to remedy the evil ;to enlighten the British public ,
as to the political condition and relations of foreign noun- Pennon to °mow, or may
• et grant, should be appro-
tries ;to disaeiniruste the principles of national freedom and printed by the one or e other. The institution
pro;resa ; and to embody and manifest an efficient public retracts soma offensive charges on which an action
opinion. Them being its objects, he cordially recommended Watt threatened, and have given up an accountant's
it to public support. The honourable awl kernel gentleman report in regard to the disputed funds ; but, much
concluded his observations by calling on Mr. Ashur4 to
further than this, it is not likely that the belligerent
move the first resolution.—Mr. Ashes-st said that the view
with which they had assembled was to establish an touch, parties will, of their own accord, prcceed ; so that
Lion far different from some which he remembered, whole external interference, in some way or other, appears
only object was to lead men on to t'seir own deatruction, inevitable for the accomplishment or pacification.
fie ridicuied the idea that men could under any rheum- The Glasgow Destitution Committee have declined
ranee* be natural enemies, or that true glory con•
cooperation with the Marquis of Lorne, (now Duke
'dated in human destruction. He looked with hot:
to the future, when the necessity of shaking ban of Argyll), for the emigration of his tenantry—hold-
nation with nation, would he universally recognised.Wietory ing that that method of relief should be carried into
showed them that, in proportion as men were Clannish, they effect by p -oprietora them:Alves acting in conjunction
were ianorant ; and in prop yrtioa as they were clannish and with the government of the country—but the corn-
ignorant were they fierce and revengeful. As clannish in•
etitutioas disappeared, dialects extended into languages. mittke are of opinion that if a properly digested
countrymen became counter.= andhis wish was to extend scheme were resolved on under such auspices, they
the principle until all men e, what they ought to be, would feel themselves warranted in assisting necesat-
citizens of the world. Mr. Ashurat concluded by moving tons emigrants with provisions and passage money.
the first resolution, to the effect :
That the persona present form themselves into an international
'mew to carry out the objects already stated.
Mr. I'. A. Taylor seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously agreed to. Resolutions, appointing council and offi-
cers of the society, and fixing its laws, were then put and
agreed to, and the meeting separated.
PRESENT FROM THE QUEEN TO TIIE ZOOLOGICAL
Sectary.—A splendid dog, of the pure Mont Saint Bernard
breed, has just been presented by her Majesty to the
London Zoological Society. The animal, which is betwt en
two and three years of age, was taken from the Queen's
private kenn.l, in Windsor Home Park, yesterday morning,
under the care of Mr. Maynard, her Majesty's keeper, and
left at the Zoological Gardens, in the Regent's-park.
DEATH OF THOMAS JOPLIN, Eso.—This gentle-
man, well known and esteemed in the banking world, de-
parted this life suddenly, on the 12th inst., at Oraeffenberg,
en Silesia, where he had placed himself under the treatment
of Preissnith, and the cold water system. Mr. Joplin was
the acknowledged founder in England of the joint-ettal
banking system, from which, personally, however, he de-
rived little of the advantages to which he was entitled. Like
many founders and inventors, others reaped what he had
sown.

EDINBURG!' RAILWATIS.-1. he North Bridge termini of
the Edinburgh and Glasgow, and L•ith and Granton lines,
bringing thew into the centre of the city, are expected to be
open fur traffic next week.