The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-27 00:00:00

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GUA. AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
Lll._ to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each.
including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.

RUPTURES.—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MO C-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to bo the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a steel
spring, so often hurtful in its effacts, is here avoided— a
soft bandage being
worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the' oe-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may bo worn during sleep.
descriptive circular may be had, and tho truss, which can-
tot fail to fit, forw.krded 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., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 428. and 625. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT
PL AS TIC STOCKINGS,
J KNEE-CAPS, &c. for 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. 6d., 75. 6d.,
10s., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer,
228, Piccadilly.

THE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE
A ESSENCE.—The most powerful nutritive cordial
.ever
introdueed; restores to their normal condition all the secretions,
ingredients, pepsine and
on the integrity of which perfect health depends. It is a specific
for debility of all kinds, and from its containinf,,, among other
beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Vide Dr. Hassall's re-
port. Price 88. per bottle, or four quantities in ono for 225.
phosphate of soda, vrill prove highly
BAUMGARTEN & Co., 520, Oxford-street, IV.C., London. Car-
riage free on receipt of remittance.
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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 needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

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

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
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 Barley-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 informafrion respecting it may be obtained on writ-
tenpersonal application to the Lady Superintendent.
59, St,
Hrand.
or
rscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
RndINCGVRICEon. Sec.
Treasurer, at Messrs. C. octi.t SPRING

BRITON MEDICAL AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Chief Offices-429, Strand, London.
TRUSTEE,.
Lieut.-General Sir J. E. IR. Partridge, Esq., F.U.S.
Dupuis, K.C.B. I Francis Wobb, Esq.
Sir James Duke, Bart. W. Tyler Smith, M.D.
Sir W. Fergusson, Bart., I Millis Coventry, E.q.
F.R.S. •
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD —FR A.NCIS WEBB, Esq.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN -W. TYLER SMITH, Esq.
EXTRACTS from the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL RE-
PORT, rend at the Annual General Meeting held at the
Society's House on Thursday, 18th March, FRANCIS
WEBB, Esq., in the chair.
The directors have received 3,212 proposals for assur-
ing the sum of £972,866 18s. 9d. 2,472 policies were
issued, assuring £703,451 4s. and producing in annual
premiums the sum of £25,227 Bd.
The following tabulated returns exhibit the new busi-
ness transactions during the three quinquennial periods :

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59 .
Vai '
~t 6 n Amount Amount Annual
Nao 2 Proposed. Z Assured. Premiums.
a if,
£ s. d. s. d. £ s. d.
1858 4,802 1,023,140 0 0 3,318 f 54,140 0 0 21,347 16 5
1863 13,244 2,779,666 0 0 9,746 2,037,383 0 0 63,507 19 10
1868 17,466 4,861,303 5 9 13,699 3,752,967 4 8 122,257 17 6
Total.. 35,512 8,664,109 5 9 26,763 6,444,490 4 8 207,113 13 9
The net premium income has increased to
the sum of £216,704 1 7
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The net premium income
the sum of
The interest on investment
of receipt yield ,

s and other items

1,276 18 1

Making a total income of £237.980 19 8
r The claims were 335, amounting to the sum of £127,886
12s. ld.
The balance of the year's income was £68,026 9s. 4d.
The assets of the association at the close of the year
amounted to £667,493 Bs. sd.
The directors draw special attention to the fact that the
next bonus valuation will take place at the end of the year
1872, and that all polices effected on the profit scales prior
to the 31st December, 1869, will be entitled to participate
in the same•
The directors also draw attention to the successful esta-
blishment during the past year of the Britannia Fire
Association, under the auspices of the Briton. The direc-
tors believe that the establishment of a Fire Company, to
work in active co-operation with the Life, will tend much
to the advantage and profit of both institutions. It is
scarcely necessary to remark that the capital funds and
constitution of each office are quite separate and distinct.
By order of the Board,
JOHN MESSENT, Actuary and secretary.
London, March 18, 1869.