The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-18 00:00:00

THE JACKSONIAN SANATORIUM.

This splendid establishment, situated at Fortis-green,
near Highgate-hill, which has been in process of con-
struction for some months past, was formally opened on
Tuesday evening, with an inaugural dinner to the lead-
ing metropolitan members of the medical profession. Dr.
Little, of the London Hospital, presided, and was sup-
ported by the following distinguished gentlemen :
Messrs. Fergusson, F.R.S., Ranald Martin, F.R.S.,
Adams, Critchett, Barnard Holt, Erichsen, Solly, F.R.S.,
Erasmus Wilson, F.R.S., Coulson, Thomas Wakley ;
Drs. Tyler Smith, H. Bennet, Hassell, Wynter, Semple;
Sir J. Eyre, and Professor Todd, F.R.S., &c. After the
usual loyal and medical toasts, which were responded to
respectively by Mr. Ranald Martin, Sir J. Eyre, Mr.
Fergusson, and Dr. Semple,
The CHAIRMAN rose and proposed, " Prosperity to the
New Sanatorium." He begged their kind consideration
while he explained to them the nature of the institution
which they were met that day to inaugurate. The idea of
the establishment originated in the mind of Mr. Jackson
—a gentleman of fortune—to supply a great public want,
who had by a large expenditure brought his philanthro-
pic object to that state of perfection to which they could
all bear witness that day. It was admitted that the
wealthier classes of society, owing to the defective ar-
rangements of their mansions, and the inexperience of
their domestics in the management of the sick-room,
often during the hours of affliction, did not receive the
help which was so generously acccrded by a liberal pub-
li• to *yen the destitute persons received into our public
hospitals. It was the object of the founder to combine
all possible public and private appliances—indeed all
that could be found in the largest hospitals, with every
requisite of a fist-class mansion, and the most perfect
modern hotel. The management was to be upon the
most liberal scale. Any medical practitioner could
place his patient to reside there, where would be found
under one roof all the therapeutic and sanitary aid
necessary for carrying out instructions for the resto-
ration to health of his patient. The practitioners ❑ow
present could testify to the great want of such an
establishment, especially in convalescent cases. The
learned chairman discussed at considerable length the
nature of the undertaking ; and concluded by stating,
tbat he was given to understand the Sanatorium would
have a resident medical officer always on the spot, a
carefully appointed dispensary, experienced nurses and
attendants, a most extensive suite of baths, horses and
carriage~ to convey the patients to their m&ical practi-
tioners in town, &c. The great advantages added to
the noble mansion—healthy situation, the pure air, for
which this suburb of London is so reputed, and its easy
distance from London—insured its success._ _ _

The CHAIRM&N proposed the health of Mr. Thomas
Wakley, to whom he believed the founder was indebted
for much valuable advice and assistance in his prelimi-
Katy arrangements.
Mr. T. WAKLEY returned thanks, and
Sir JAMES Eras proposed the health of the Chairman,
after which the company separated, apparently much
delighted with the entertainment which had been pre-
sented to them.- -Lancet.