The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-18 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

LOCAL MEETINGS

SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday a special meeting of
this body was held to consider the charges brought against
Mr. Bradshaw, one of the district medical officers, refer-
ring to his having brought fever patients to the outer door
of their cellars and houses, and questioned them there.
A number 'of persons who had been ill of fever were pre-
sent, and stated that Mr. Bradshaw had attended them
and did not require them to be brought to the door, and
several medical gentlemen, including Mr. Batty, Dr.
Torbock, &c., were examined as to the mode of treatment
adopted by Mr. Bradshaw, and gave it as their opinion
that it was not advisable to bring such patients to the air
without having previously personally seen whether the
sick persons could bear it. Mr. Bradshaw then said a few
words in his defence, dwelling chiefly on the number of
patients he had to attend, upwards of 200, and the diffi-
culty he had in getting them to open their windows. He
admitted having adopted the practice complained of, but
was willing to abandon it. The vestry then, on this un-
derstanding, passed a resolution that Mr. Bradshaw be
continued in the office.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—On Wednesday, this
board held its usual weekly meeting. On the application
of some Irish paupers for relief, the Chairman said the
Board had come to the resolution, a few weeks ago, to
suspend giving relief to all those persons who had not re-
sided in the township of Toxteth-park beyond five years.
There was provision made for the poor in Ireland, and it
was, therefore, their intention to send all back who applied
here for relief. Mr. Lathom, relieving-officer, reported
that he had been presented with a bill, amounting to £1
19s. 6d., for ale and porter for a female who had been a
patient in the fever ward. Upon inquiry, he found that
thr allowance was ordered by Mr. Kenyon, the house-
surgeon, and that for six weeks after she had become con-
valescent she was in the receipt of a pint of ale per day.
A conversation ensued upon the matter, some of the mem-
bers complaining of the present system of granting such
allowances, and it was requested that in future the house-
surgeon should apprize the relieving-officer of those re-
quiring such necessaries, and that he should see after their
administration. An assistant I o the master of the work-
house, during his indisposition, was appointed, and the
master was granted a fortnight's leave of absence;
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—There were present
Mr. Moore (in the chair) and sixteen other members. It
was agreed to let some land on the west of the Brunswick
dock to Messrs. Chaloner and Fleming—the committee to
resume possession at any time, and the land to remain in
the tenants' possession until the Ist of May only, under a
penalty.—lt appeared from the annual return, that last
year there had passed inwards and outwards through the
North and Victoria Channels, 28,555 vessels, and through
the Rock Channel, 8471. During the same period, 4897
gallons of oil had been burnt at the light-houses and light-
ships, and 13,264 wicks. Mr. William Gellard was ap-
pointed master of George's Dock, at a salary of £250 a
year and a house.—An additional berth was appointed in
the south-east corner of the Coburg Dock for the Halifax
and Boston steamers.—A letter was read from Captain
Christie, of the Princess, Dublin Mail steamer, requesting
to be paid the expenses of furnishing a model and draw-
ings of the new landing stage, on the ground that the
principle adopted by Mr. Cubitt wits exactly the same as
that submitted by the applicant, who was an unsuccessful
candidate for the prize. The exception is that, in Capt.
Christie's plan, but two ranges of pontoons (to float
the stage) were suggested, ranging with the current
of the tide, up and down, while Mr. Cubitt's pontoons

are numerous, and cross the tide at right angles in its rise
and fall. The Chairman said that the Committee had
acted with great liberality in giving the prizes, for they
had given them to parties whose plans were not adopted.
He did not think the question should be re-opened, and
the committee, concurring in this, did not entertain the
proposition.—The Chairman requested the sub-commit-
tees to furnish a list of what printing and stationery they
would require during the next twelve months, as nearly as
they could, to enable the Committee to ascertain whether,
as was done by the Corporation, it could be contracted
for.—Mr. Mann said the principal returns would come
from the treasurer's office and the Albert Dock-office.
The matter was of great importance, as last year the cost
of printing, stationery, and advertising amounted to
£sooo.—Mr. Tobin said Mr. Mann,s objection to the
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