Devonshire hospital and Buxton Bath charity : instituted for the relief of poor persons from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland suffering from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and neuralgia ; pains, weakness or contractions of joints or limbs, arising from these diseases, or from sprains, fractures, or other local injuries ; chronic forms of paralysis ; dropped hands, and other poisonous effects of lead, mercury, or other minerals ; spinal affections ; dyspeptic complaints, uterine obstructions, etc. etc. ; supported by annual subscriptions and voluntary contributions : annual report for the year 1866.

  • Devonshire Royal Hospital (Buxton, Derbyshire, England)
Date:
1867
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Credit: Devonshire hospital and Buxton Bath charity : instituted for the relief of poor persons from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland suffering from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and neuralgia ; pains, weakness or contractions of joints or limbs, arising from these diseases, or from sprains, fractures, or other local injuries ; chronic forms of paralysis ; dropped hands, and other poisonous effects of lead, mercury, or other minerals ; spinal affections ; dyspeptic complaints, uterine obstructions, etc. etc. ; supported by annual subscriptions and voluntary contributions : annual report for the year 1866. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    HOSPITAL, BUXTON, 70E THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 18G6. y House ExPEJfSEs: — Provisions .. .. . Medicines Gas Coals Salaries and Wages : — Secretary * Master and Matron *Dispenser *Nurses, Servants, etc ^60 0 0 100 0 0 -10 0 0 291 7 6 1419 13 87 15 27 4 IIJ 0 491 d. 7 6 0 7 d. 2137 1 8 N.B.—Those marked with an asterisk (*) board in the house Miscellaneous :— Repairs to Hospital, &c , 41 8 7 Renewals and Repairs of Furniture, &c. .. 85 1 (3 Printing, Stationery, and Advertising .. ,. 89 18 4 Postage Stamps 311^1 Bankers' Commission 8 13 9 Insurance 218 0 Auditor's Fees 2 2 0 Rates and Taxes 536 Annual Charge for Heating Baths 30 0 0 Sundry Payments for carriage, &:c 22 9 9 **Chaplain's Stipend 70 0 0 Painting Hospital, internally and externally .. Testimonials to Dr. Robertson and Mr. Shipton 389 12 6 53 12 11 11 0 3 2526 14 64 13 d. Less Discounts, Allowances, Sec, on Trades- men's Bills Life Subsckiptions, transferred to Estate Ac- count to be capitalised, according to Minnte of December 1st, 1866 147 Donation from the Rev. J. A. Rhodes, to be capitalised 100 0 0 0 0 Iubscriptions in advance, transferred to Balance Sheet Balance, carried to Balance Sheet 247 0 0 30 6 0 January 25th, 1867.—The above account examined and found correct. EDWARD LACEY,) JOSIAH TAYLOR. / ^uditoks. WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTSON, Chaieman. 2591 7 ]5 6 2576 1 277 6 0 61 14 3 £2915 1 7 ** It should be explained, that the Offertories on three Sundays in the year, at Buxton churches, are given on the understanding, that this payment is made by the Trustees to their Chaplain.