The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-26

Literary Notices.
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED UP TO JAN. "a.
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Lake Ngami, DIE Edwaros' edition.
me Young Fur Traders.
The Second Marriage.
Henry The Fourth.
Neighbor Js0kwsod.
BaynaYd's Journal Of Education.
Dickens Household Words.
Harpers' Magazine.
National Magazine.
United states Magazine.
Putpam's Magazine 30. &c.
DR. HUNTERS MEDICAL SPECIALIST FOR JANUARY
TBE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BaOMP-
TON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, NEAR LONDON
REPORT OF THE CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR
DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
As these publications have all reference 10 the same
subject and they contain variety Of facts relative 70
. cass Of diseases which the severity OF northern
climate renders but too common amongst u.s. propose
TO notice them all In the article The general In
erest of the conclusions to which they lead win justify us
In thus treating them.
Tho Brompton Hospital, near London, was founded In
l84l by the subscriptions Of few benevolent individuals
but did mot receive s charter Of incorporation until
the year 1850. Its President the Duke Of Richmond,
and the list Of It's Vice. Presidents comprises some Of the
highest names In the English peeyage, including the
Archbshops Of Canterbury and York. Previous TO the
oundaton Of this Establishment there public In
sttution In near London where the consumpive pa
uent could receive the and heightened attention
which his case demanded. Indeed, In most instanoes
there decided objection not strict rule, existing
In most Of the public hospitals against receiving patient
Of this Sort at ALL the lingering character and almost GER
tain fatality of his disease rendering him Parah among
the crowd of afflicted humanity seeking admission into
And fuuYap
more entitled to philanthropio consideration than
these patients. The statistics Of consumption Eogland
afford melancholy evidence Of the extcnt Of the evil
which the Brompton Hospital intended TO moet OF
the COO deaths which occur every year
In England and Wales alone, from slow and
lingering diseases, about 900 are STAYED to be
due 70 pulmonary consumption. One NINTH therefore, or
the total mortality a all ages and more than one h Of
the mortality OF adults owing TO this cause the
duration OF the disease taking case with the other
about two years. follows that abou. 900 persons
constantly suffering from consumption, being at the rate
Of every persons In every thousand Of ell ages and
eight in every thousand adults. Again, OF the 49, 900
deaths occurring every London alone about $780,
or one eighth of the total mortality Of the metropolis
all ages and little less than fifth Of the mortality Of
adults, from this fatal disease; and wards Of
90 persons-beng about in ITO OF the entire popu
aon Of the metropolis and than per Of the
sdul-are constantly wasting away under it, lingering
attacks OF these 600 cases about ourths
In males Of whom large proportion worn insmen
able to provide for themselves and families and uniting
their persons every conceivable claim TO sympathy
and ssstance. In the words of the report may add
'that Of these poor sufferers the acknow
lodged victims of unventA ed workshops I'll constructed
dwellings, vigsted atmosphere long hours OF work. aud
the want OF open phases for exercise and recreation
they may fairly claim from their richer brethren not
sympathy alone, but favorable consideration, for the Ills
winch their circumstances compel them to endure Il
paate the fruitful consequences Of these evils
provide asylum Tor the poor cousumpsve sufferer,
that the institution describing founded
BY few benevolent individuals Another object, that
Of enabling those who depended upon him to their
subsisenoe, formed scarcely less important and
phAnhropc feature Of the plan. 1t 70 gratifying 70 be
able state that The public promptly recognized the be-
nets likely result from the institution and that during
sixteen years OF It's existence has been enabled TO
extend largely the field OF It's operations Between sub
scrpons legAces aud rs OF real estate the hospital Is
In q fourshng condition. and being ably administer
Cd docs OF good Since the opening o'the
new building In November, 1913. the aggregate OF pa
uerts relieved was, according 10 the report rs follows
In rsnenu o,Iso
Out paNenu
Total number 81, oOi
For the year 1855 the results are thus stated;-
Discharged, or less relieved.
Remaining In nospiial 30