The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-24 00:00:00

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
IVHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of vivo Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided—a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the Nloc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
not fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 268.6 d., and 31s. 641. Postage,
Is, A Double Truss, 31s. 425., and 525. Gd. Postage,
ls. Bd. An Umbilical Truss,, 425. and 525. GI Postage,
ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
V•LASTIC STOCKINGS,
_ld KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., 75. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, Gd.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OFf ST. PATRICK
Under the Patronage o
HER MAJESTY AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
The Committee have much pleasure in announcing that the
Earl of CORK has consented to preside at the 86th ANNIVER-
SARY FESTIVAL of this Society, which will be celebrated at
WILLIS'S ROOMS, on St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March neat.
Lists of Vice-Presidents and Stewards will shortly be published.
The Committee earnestly solicit co-operation and support.
THOMAS KIPPAX KING, JuN., SeeretarY•
Stamford-street, S.E.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently noeded.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTIE, Secretary.

1 .ONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
JU institution in the Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornbill CMessrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleet-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

STABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
E./ during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec.