The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-10 00:00:00

RUPTURES.--BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WYE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRIM
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five flundrod
Medical men to be the most effective intention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is hero avoided— a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and
Patent Lover, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may bo bad, and the truss, which can-
cot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hip; being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JO EIN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
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A Single Truss, 165., 21s. 268.6 d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
L. A Double Truss, 31s. dd., 425., and 525. Ed. Postage,
Ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi-ly.

NEW PATENT
ILASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all eases
ef Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprainl, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inoxpensive; and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 64., d. 6d.
10s., and las. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.:

IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms
ILI of the past twelve mouths the National Life-
boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives
from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction,
The Institution also expended £24,746 in the same period
on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addiCon to granting
£2,744 for rewards.

The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under
its management.

Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis.
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.

CSE EAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL,
donian-road, N.—Several beds in the new buildings
cannot be occupied for WANT of FUNDS.
F. SMITIT, Esq., Ron. Secretary.
GEORGE REID, Secretary.

"Bransii HOME FOR NCURABLES,
Clapham -rise.
Instituted 1861
PATRONESS.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES.
TREASURERS.
George Moore, Esq.; Mr. Alderman Gibbons.
This Institution, extending its operations to all parts of
"he kingdom. provides for those afflicted with incurable
diseases a home for life, with every comfort and medical
attendance. Patients are admitted, and annuities of £lO
obtained by olection.
No person under 20 years of age, nor of the pauper
class, is eligible.
Full particulars and the necessary, forms may be pro-
cured from the Secretary. Donations and annual sub-
scriptions are earnestly solicited.
BANKERS.
Messrs Barclay, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street, E C.; and
Messrs. Drummond, Cnaring-cross, S.W.
ED WD. WEAVER Secretary.
Offices, 73, Choapside.

QEAMEN'S HOSPITAL (the Dreadnought), off
Greenwich, for Sick and Diseased Seamen of All
Natioas, who aro received without any recornendation.
The Committee require upwards of £4,500 annually
from voluntary bounty to meet the expenditure of this
Hospital.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be most thankfully received by.
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., bankers, Birchin-
lane ; and at the Society's offices, 86, King William-street,
E.C., by

S. KEMBALL COOK, Secretary.
Qualification for a Governor, 21s. annually ; Life
Governor, £lO 10s.

METROPOLITAN CONVALESCENT
INSTITUTION.
President—His Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Treasurers—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., and
Col. W. F. Grant.
DONATIONS and SUBSORIPTIONS are earnestly
solicited, to enable the Board to meet the greatly increased
expenditure of this old Charity. 240 adults are received
at Walton ; 80 children at Mitcham and Hendon.
Bankers—r,ondon Joint-Stock Bank, Pall-mall.
CHARLES HOLMES, Secretary:
Office, 32, Sackville-street.