The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-01 00:00:00

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the i»ost 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 von:, round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the lloc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which can-
rot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on tho circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JO RN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 21a., 265. 61, and 31s. tid. Postage,
A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 42e., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss. 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadilly.

NEW PATENT
LIL-ASTIC STOCKINGS,
I .1.1 KNEE-CAPS, &c., fc r Varicose Veins and all cases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Lege, Sprains, &c. They
are porous, light in texture, and inoxpensive, and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. Gd., is. 61,
105., and 16s. each. Postage, 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OFf T. 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 C' )11K has consented to preside at the 86th ANNIVER-
SARY FESTIVAL of this 'ocietv which will be celebrated at
Wiws's Rooms, on St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March nest.
Lists of Vice-Presidents and Stewards will shortly be published.
The Committee earnestly solicit co-operation and support.
THOMAS KIP PAX KING, JUN., Secretary.
Stamford-street, S.E.

.ONDO.N FEVER HOSFITAL is the only
.$4 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.

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WSTABLISIIMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
I A 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 Orinonde, the
Lady Laura Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and other ladies.
All informa‘ion 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. Coutta and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C. SPRING RICE, Hon. Sec.

ROYA L FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious I.lAnsTy the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
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President-:His Grace the Duke of Buccusncir, K.G.
This Hospital, founded iu the rear 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent for support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Herries end Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pay.,, and Co.; Barclay and Co.;
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Berners street and at
the aosnital from 10 till 5.

DOG LICENSES.—CAUTION.
MITE COMMISSIONERS of INLAND RE_
1 VENUE GIVE NOTICE that all DOG LICENSES
granted in the year 1868 expired on the 31st December
last, and every person keeping a dog in the current year is
required forthwith to take out a new License.
The duty payable for each dog kept is Five Shillings.
The penalty for keeping a dog without License is Five
Pounds.
A License is not transferable from ono person to
another.
A License may be obtained by the owner giving his
name and address, and the name of the place where the
bllllioo odncedigthhe-
dog is kept, on application at
The Office of the Collector of Inland), In
our t
Revenue,
The Office oft he Distributor of Stamps
applicant's re-
Or I '
A Money Order Post Office. bl cnce.
Licenses will also be granted by'the several Supervisors
of Inland Revenue.
Persons residing at. a distance from any of the above
offices, by transmitting with their application Inland
Revenue (Receipt) or Postage Stamps for the proper
amount of duty, to the Collector of Inland Revenue for
, tho Dis lie) sill recA:ive. a license in return by post.
. WlA,GtaNaTaatirotary.