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MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
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Mitchell, Wm. Craig, John Fleming, Edw. M'Millan,
M.D., Provost Lang, Provost Ritchie, M.D., William
Gray. Governors elected by workmen's representa-
tives — John Henderson, Eobt. Barton, Wm. Galloway,
John M'Nair. Governors elected by court of con-
tributors — William Penny Watson, William Lorimer,
John Laing, W. B. Crawford, Stephen Alley, Wm.
Scott, M.D., Thomas Jenkins, John Paterson, Jas.
Marshall, D. M. Crerar Gilbert, Sir Wm. Arrol, John
H. Christie. Wm. R. Watson, chairman; Wm. Lorimer,
vice-chairman ; J. Laing, hon. secretary ; W. B. Craw-
ford, hon. treasurer. Medical staff — physicians, Eben.
Duncan, M.D., CM., Alex. Napier, M.D. ; surgeons,
A. E. Maylard, M.B., B.S., R. H. Parry ; Donald J.
Mackintosh, M.B., CM., superintendent and resident
medical officer; Matthew Lochhead, John W. Logie,
assistant resident surgeons ; Miss Ross, matron ; Jas.
Chadband, janitor; Francis Bisset, secretary and
treasurer ; office, 22 Carlton Place, S.S.
Hours for admission of patients — In-door patients
with lines from 12 to 1 o'clock daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) ; accident and urgent cases admitted at any
hour.
Friends admitted by card to see patients on Tues-
days and Fridays from 3 to 4 o'clock, and on Sunday
forenoons from 11 to 12 o'clock.
The section of the Infirmary now open provides
accommodation for 80 patients ; but an additional
pavilion is at present in course of erection, thereby
increasing the accommodation to 160 beds. The
institution being entirely dependent on voluntary
contributions, the governors will be glad to receive
subscriptions on behalf of either the building or
maintenance funds, intimation of which may be
made to any of the office-bearers.
GLASGOW OPHTHALMIC INSTITUTION
FOR DISEASES AND INJURIES OF THE EYE.
126 West Regent Street.
Every subscriber of £1 Is. annually, and donor of
£5 in one sum towards the maintenance, shall have
the privilege of recommending three patients yearly,
with three additional recommendations for every
additional subscription of £1 Is., or donation of £5.
The number of new patients admitted to the bene-
fits of the Institution last year was 3071 ; of these
2616 were treated as out-door patients, while 4o5
were admitted into the house for important operations.
The Institution is open to out-door patients daily,
between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m. Cases of acci-
dent admitted at any hour. Operations performed
on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A course of Lectures
and Clinical Instruction for Medical Students is given
during the summer and winter sessions.
Cashier, Jas. Barclay, 88 St. Vincent Street.
THE GLASGOW SOUTHERN MEDICAL
SOCIETY.
This Society was instituted in 1844 for mutual
improvement in professional knowledge, for mutual
assistance in professional duties, and for the pro-
motion of amicable feelings amongst the members.
The society meets at 11 Bridge Street every alternate
Thursday from October to May (inclusive). Secre-
tary, C E. Robertson, M.B., CM., 63 Dixon Avenue,
Govanhill; editorial secretary, John Brown, M.D.,
47 Calder Street, Govanhill.
GLASGOW HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY
FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.
28 Elmbank Crescent.
Patrons, The Right Hon. Lord Lovat, Beaufort
Castle, Beauly; Sir James Bain, Park Terrace;
Thomas Brown, Esq., Dalnair, Drymen ; Alexander
Crum, Esq., Thornhebank; Rev. Dr. J. Elder
Gumming, Sandyford ; Peter Denny, Esq., Dumbarton ;
C R. Dunlop, Esq., Garnkirk House ; R. Gourlay,
Esq., Bank of Scotland; Leonard Gow, Esq., Hays-
ton, Kelvinside; Chas. M. King, Esq., Antermony
House, Milton of Campsie; David Kinghorn, Esq.,
Bute Gardens, Hillhead ; Dr. Lapraik ; J. R. Mar-
tin, Esq., Jessieville, Helensburgh; Sir J. D. Mar-
wick, Council Chambers; John Miller, Esq., Kings-
borough Gardens, Kelvinside; ex-Bailie Morrison,
Ashcraig, Kelvinside; George Readman, Esq., Clydes-
dale Bank; H. L. Seligmann, Esq., 1 Victoria Ores.,
Dowanhill; Alex. Stephen, Esq., Park Terrace ; Dav.
Tod, Esq., Eastwood Park; John Watson, Esq., of
Earnock; Jas. Wilson, Esq., of Bantaskine ; John
Wilson, Esq., M.P. Hillhead House. Honorary Medical
Staflf, Professor W. T. Gairdner, 225 St. Vincent
Street, senior consulting physician; Dr. James Mor-
ton, Athole Place, senior consulting surgeon ; Dr.
J. Cowan Woodburn, 197 Bath St., consulting dental
surgeon; Dr. Joseph Coats, 31 Lynedoch St., patho-
logist; Dr. Thos. Reid, 9 Elmbank St., consulting
ophthalmic surgeon ; Dr. Arthur Mechan, consulting
throat surgeoi], 11 Newton Ter. ; Dr. A. K. Irvine, 3
Newton Ter.; Dr. A. L. Kelly, 24 Carlton PL; Dr. J.
Gardiner, 1 Lendel Ter., Paisley Rd. Dr. Thos. Barr,
13 Woodside Place, aural surgeon ; Dr. F. V. Adams,
Dr. Jas. G. Connal, and Dr. J. K. Love, clinical
assistants ; Mr. Rees Price, dental surgeon. Curator
and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Donaldson; Robert
Gourlay, Esq., Bank of Scotland, hon. treasurer;
Adam Sutherland, 71a West Nile St., secy.
This charitable institution is supported by public
and voluntary subscription, its object being the ad-
vancement of this special department of medical
science by lectures and clinical teaching to students,
and the gratuitous treatment of poor persons suifer-
ing from all forms of ear disease and deafness.
Number of patients treated annually over 1000.
The hospital, which contains 12 beds for in-door
patients, is always open for urgent cases. Out-door
patients are seen daily at 2 p.m. by Dr. Barr and
GLASGOW POLYKLINIK,
For the Study and Treatment of Special Diseases,
100 Elderslie Street.
The Polyklmik was established in 1885 for the
double purpose of giving gratuitous advice to de-
serving poor people, and of providing opportunities
to senior students for studying the diseases of special
organs under the medical and surgical staff.
Departments. — Diseases peculiar to women ;
diseases of the eye ; diseases of the chest ; diseases
of the genito-urinary organs ; diseases of the ear,
throat, and nose; and diseases of the skin. Each
department is under a specialist. The dispensary
is open daily, and accommodation is provided for the
treatment of patients indoor.