The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-05 00:00:00

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION

AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The fifth anneal report of this institution has just
been issued, from which it appears that the number of
out-patients treated during the past year at the hospital
and out-patient branch is 1,511 ; the number at present
under treatment is 335. The total number treated
since the hospital was established is as follows :
In-patients, 273 ; out-patients, 4,893. The roper:
further states that " the committee feel it to be
among the earliest of their duties to express
their grateful sense of the many and important
services derived to the charity by the counte-
nance and assistance of the prelates and clergy of the
Church of England; upwards of 700/. have been col-
lected in churches since the April of last year, while
various contributions in addition followed the earnest
and eloquent appeals in its behalf made from the pulpit.
They have to report, with sincere and grateful
pleasure, that the benevolent Bishop of Durham offered
to contribute 501. to a fund for furnishing the
new building, provided that nine other subscribers
of a like amount could be obtained; his example
was almost immediately follower], the roquired number
was obtained, and a sum of 5001. was tbus pr,,cure 1 f.,r
this necessary purpose. The coaimittee have also to
report that a sum of 2,000/. was bequeathed to the
charity by the Rev. Henry Campbell, late of Cow-
ley, near Uxbridge; a most liberal bequest, the
value of which is augmented by the knowledge
that the deceased clergyman was the uncle of
the honorary secretary. The commit tee desire
also to make reference to the generous sup-
port the charity has received from the public press—
of provinces as well as of the metropolis ; its con-
ductors generally having given to the institution thou'
zealous and cordial support, and having largely con-
tributed to obtain for it universal recognition as a most
important and beneficial national establishment, the
claims of which to public support re-.t on the solid
basis of practical good. From all parts of the kingdom
patients have been received and succoured. lucre tt
at present within the hospital one who came to it
from Gibraltar; and who has largely benefited by the
medical treatment therein aff irded him and the com-
forts he has there received. The committee notice this
circumstance chiefly as showing that the value of this
charity is now appreciated far and near—appreciated as
the first great experiment in behalf of a class of suf-
ferers previously considered beyond the pale of either
relief or care." The report concludes by stating
that the amount of contract for erecting and
completing the western wing and part of the centre
of the new building at Brompton, is 11,762/., while
the expenses of laying out and inclosing the
ground, &c., exclusive of fittings, is 1,684/. To meet
these sums, viz , 13,446/., the committee have received
in less than two years 8,7491., leaving a balance of pre-
sent liabilities of 5,312/., and having in hand 6151., the
balance to be provided is 4,079/. It appears that a series
of sermons are about to be preached in the north of
England in aid of the charity, and that, in short, the
prospects of the benevolent founders and supporters are
of the most cheering and gratifying description.