The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-11-24 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL LYING-IN HOSPITAL

The fifth annual meeting of the subscribers and friends
of this excellent charity was held on Wednesday_ last. in

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occupying the chair. The report (an ably drawn up
document), which was read by Mr. James Stonehouse,
the secretary, entered at large into the advantage s of the
institution, and the increasing favour with which it is
being regardtd by the public, as 'evidenced by the in-
creased number of applicants for its bounty, which, how-
ever, the committee are compelled in many cases to reject,
from the want of means at their disposal. Such being
the case, they have carefully selected the most deserving
and urgent cases for relief, visiting the applicants in their
houses occasionally to ascertain the circumstance. This
practice has brought before the eyes of the committee
many sad cases of destitution. Women about to become
mothers have been found in wretched habitations, unpra-
pared with any necessaries for the coming event—in some
cases but half clad themselves, and often almost destitute.
Towards such objects the advantages which a lying-in
hospital, sufficiently endowed, c,)uld have afforded, the
committee regret that they have not been able to afford to
the extent of their Wishes; yet with the limited means at
Land, tney nave effected much good, Whffst the sight Of
the distress which has come under their eyes has rrompted
them to an effort to improve the usefulness of the insti-
tution.

Amongst their other efforts, they advert to the recent
establishment of a register for monthly and wet nurses,
which is kept in the hospital, and is likely to be of great
public convenience. Such nurses, on paying a smell fee,
and being examined strictly by the medical officers, are
recommended, if found worthy characters, to parties re-
quiring their services. The school for muses and mid-
wives is prosperous, and gives satisfaction.

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The removal of the institution from Horatio street has
caused a debt to the treasurer of £lB6 to be incurred, but
it is hoped that increased exertions on the part of the
friends of the institution would enable the committee to
pay off the debt in a brief time. At some future period
they also announce their intention to bring forward a pro-
posal for the erection of a more suitable building for the
purposes of the charity. To enable them, to carry out
tbeir views, they have been promised the co-operation of
the Rev. Canon M'Neile, the Rev. W. Cordeaux, the
Rev. W. Falloon, the Rev. F. Barker. and the Rev. J.
Kelly, who have undertaken to preach sermons in behalf
of the institution, the first of which is to be delivered on
the 16th December, by the Rev. Canon M`Neile, at St.
Silas's Church ; and when they consider that the charity
opens its arms to all, they trust to receive the support of
all denominations. To the Ladies' Committee the insti-
tution is greatly indebted for their valuable services, in
having, in addition to those services, contributed towards
a bazaar, the funds of which have been devoted towards
giving relief to poor patients when going out of hospital.
Mr. Troutbeck, of Hanover-street, has also kindly allowed
his workmen to clean the walls free of charge; the late
Mr. Calloway presented them with the amount of his
printing and gilding account; Mr. Bennett, of Sir Tho-
mas's.buildings, has given them an excellent new iron
bedstead, and Mrs. Josiah Booker, a basket of elegant
fancy worked articles for the bazaar. The report speaks
most highly of the matron. Mrs. Fairbairn.
During the past year there had been relieved, as in-
terior patients, 46 English, .5 Scotch. 44 Irish, and b
Welsh married 'moles, their ages varying froat )2 to 39

years—two only being of the former age. There hat,
only one death, and that had resulted
from harsh us,
and want prior to the patient coming into the hospital.
The total deaths in five years had t nly been two out of
461 cases. The exterior patients last year numbered r`
making a total during five years of 5063 cas,
treasurer's accounts showed a balance due to h,
including the half year's rent which was then due
Blower banded in £5 6s. 6d., the balance of an
count, which was contributed by a friend. The
was adopted, thanks voted to the committees for tt
year, and the committees for the year ensuing wer
pointed. The motions were proposed and se-
the 'tev. J. Kelly, Dr. Watson, the Rev. _
Clare, and Rev. Mr. Falloon. Mr Roche mentioned t_
the Mayor had promised to contribute to the fund, and that
Mr. Horsfall had also promised to become a subscriber
at the same time expressing his willingness to other
assist the institution.

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