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MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS,
DISPENSARY FOR SKIN DISEASES.
63 John Street,
His Grace the Duke of Argyll, patron ; A. O.
Ewing, of Ballikinrain, M.P., president; W. Rae
Arthur, Lord Provost ; Professor A. Buchanan, vice-
presidents ; Sir J. Lumsden, C. R. Dunlop, of Clyde,
Rev. Professor Charteris, T. Hill of Merrylee, Rev.
Professor Caird, J. M'Clelland, London, Rev. Dr.
Henderson, H. M'Call of Daldowie, W. Euing, W.
Jamieson, extraordinary directors ; A. Arthur, J. J.
Higginbotham, J. Sharpe, J. Pirrie, D. Smith, and
the physician, secretary, and treasurer for the time
being, acting committee ; Dr. M'Call Anderson,
physician; J. Grahame, 128 St. Vincent Street,
hon. secretary; A. M'Clelland, 103 St. Vincent
Street, treasurer.
Gratuitous advice, medicines, &c, to the poor
afflicted with skin diseases, On Mondays and Wed-
nesdays at 4 o'clock p.m. A practical course for
students is held during the months of May, June,
and July, each year. The Dispensary is entirely
supported by voluntary contributions. Since its
foundation in 1861 upwards of 10,000 patients have
received advice.
ROYAL LUNATIC ASYLUM, GARTNAVEL.
List of Directors, &c., for 1870.
The Lord Provost, president, ex-officio; J. Brown,
A. H. M'Lellan, J. Roxburgh, A. M' Arthur, J. Bell,
J. Kirsop, Rev. Dr. G. S. Burns, A. Scott, Dr. A.
Anderson, Dr. W. Lyon, W. W. Watson, J.
M'Ewan, J. Brown, jun., G. Thomson, J. Cairns,
R. Aitken, T. M'Millan, A. Ronaldson, the Chief
Magistrate of Paisley; Dr. A. Thomson, professor of
anatomy ; Dr. W. T. Gairdner. professor of medicine;
Dr. A. Mackintosh, physician to the asylum.
J. Brown, jun., G. Thomson, J. Cairns, A.
M'Arthur, J. Roxburgh, J. Brown, weekly commit-
tee ; A. H. M'Lellan, J. Bell, J. Kirsop, Rev. Dr.
G. S. Burns, A. Scott, J. M'Ewan, J. Hannan, J.
M'Gavin, Dr. A. Fergus, Dr. J. Paterson, Dr. W.
Lyon, W. W. Watson, R. Aitken, T. M'Millan,
visitors.
OFFICERS OF THE ASYLUM.
Resident — A. Mackintosh, M.D., physician-super-
intendent ; Drs. Hay and Blair, medical assistants ;
Miss C. W. Rutherford, superintendent of ladies and
matron ; Miss M. Aitken, matron of east house ; J.
Caldwell, steward ; D. Watson, master of works; J.
Barr, gardener and farm overseer.
Non-resident— J. G. Fleming, M.D., surgeon;
J. R. Strong, C.A., treasurer and secretary; Rev. J.
Robertson, chaplain; J. E. Watson, C.A., auditor.
1. The board is, in all cases, payable quarterly,
and in advance.
2. The regular quarterly terms are — 1st January,
1st April, 1st July, and 1st October. In regard to
patients at and above the rate of 15s. per week, no
part of the first quarter's board shall be returned,
except in the event of the patient dying before the
expiry of that period, in which case it shall be in the
power of the weekly committee to allow the return
of such proportion of the board as, under all the cir-
cumstanceSj they consider reasonable.
3. Patients have no claim for remuneration for
their labour.
4. Every patient must be provided with proper
apparel. An accurate list of every article brought
with the patient must, on admission, be delivered to
the steward, or principal attendants, to the superin-
tendent of the ladies, or the matron, according to
the house in which the patient is placed, and the
name, must be fully marked on each article. If any
necessary part of dress should not be fully supplied,
after eight days' intimation has been given that it is
wanted, it will be furnished by the house, and the
cost of it charged against the patient.
On applying to the physician, the patient will be
carefully and expeditiously conveyed to the asylum,
the necessary expenses being paid to the steward
by the applicant.
Patients in the west house may be visited every
lawful day between 10 and 12 o'clock ; those in the
east house, who are not paupers, on Mondays, be-
tween the same hours ; and patients who are paupers,
on Saturdays, also from 10 to 12 o'clock. Only
those who are duly authorised can be permitted to
visit patients.
DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.
63 John Street, Glasgow.
Dr. M'Call Anderson, physician. Gratuitous ad-
vice to the poor afflicted with diseases of the ear,
every Tuesday from 4 till 5 o'clock p.m.
LOCK HOSPITAL.
41 Rottenrow Street.
Incorporated by seal of cause from the Magistrates
and Town Council, and supported by voluntary
contributions.
This institution was formed in 1805, for the cure
of unfortunate females. The directors are chosen
annually, and consist of one from the Clergy, one
from the Town Council, one from the Merchants'
House, one from the Trades' House, two fro"m the
Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, and six from
the general body of subscribers-
Dr. G. H. B. M'Leod and Dr. J. Dunlop, acting
surgeons ; R. Young, secretary ; C. B. Findlay,
treasurer; P. Condra, superintendent.
GLASGOW CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST'S
ASSOCIATION.
Instituted 1854.
The Association consists of Employers, Assistants,
and Apprentices connected with Pharmacy, and
persons interested in the advancement of Pharma-
ceutical and Chemical Science ; and has for its objects
the mutual improvement of its members, by papers,
&c, on Pharmaceutical and Chemical subjects, the
better education of assistants and apprentices, and
the general advancement of the interests of the pro-
fession and trade. The society's meetings are held
every alternate Wednesday evening, at half-past
nine, from October till April, in the West Hall of
Anderson's University, 204 George Street. President,
T. Davison, of Glasgow Appothecaries Company,
71 St. Vincent St.; vice-president, Robt. Brodie;
treasurer, Wm. Crocket ; secretary, J. M. Fairlie,
17 St. George's Road.