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CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS. 53
Joint-Treasurers, Eobert Sturrock and John Miln, 2 Euclid street. Secretary,
D. Gordon Stewart, solicitor, 10 Meadowside. Medical Superintendent, K. N.
M'Cosh, M.D. Assistants, Drs Gibb and "Wliyte. Matron, Miss Le Burn.
Collector, James Crow, who is authorized to solicit subscriptions for the
Institution.
ROYAL LLTNATIC ASYLUM— 1812.— Extraordinary Directors— i^sc officiis
— The Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore, Lord Lieutenant of the County ;
J. W. Barclay, M.P. for the County; John Trayner, Advocate, Sheriff of the
County; Geo. Armitstead, M.P. ; F. Henderson, M.P. ; the Moderator of the
Synod of Angus and Mearns. Directors for Life — The Right Hon. the Earl of
Strathmore ; Sir John Ogilvy, Bart. ; the Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie ;
William Robertson of Balmore ; the Right Hon. the Earl of Camperdown.
Ordinary Dkectors — Ex officiis — Provost Moncur, Bailie Philip, and Dean of
Guild Henderson. For the Nine Trades — John Scrymgeour, J. E. Mann, and
Richard A. Pearce. For the Guildry — Charles Smith, Charles Scott, the Rev.
John Mackay, Hugh Ballingall. For the Seamen Fraternity — John Moir
Cochrane. For the Mason Lodges — Wm. Johnston, 61 Reform street. For the
Three Trades — D. G. Bruce. For the Kirk-Session — Rev. Dr Grant and Robert
Keith. For the Presbytery — Revs. Dr Honey, Inchture, and Wm. Elder,
Tealing. For the County — Colonel Ogilvy ; G. D. Clayhills Henderson of
Invergowi'ie ; J. E. Erskine of Linlathen ; and Robert M'Gavin of Balumbie.
For the Governors of the Royal Infirmary — Very Rev. Dean Nicolson, J. W.
MiUer, M.D., John Robertson, John Earl Robertson, James Mitchell, John B.
Macleod, M.B., Henry Robertson. Su* John Ogilvy, Chairman of Directors.
Committee of Management — Sir John Ogilvy, Chairman ; William Robert-
son, John Robertson, G. D. Clayhills Henderson, H. Ballingall, and R. Keith.
Officers— Resident Physician — James Rorie, M.D. Medical Assistant —
John Baker, M.B. Matron — MissBayne. Treasurers — Nicholson & Marquis,
32 Castle street. Chaplain — Rev. Alexander F. Reid. Secretary — Robert C.
Walker, 12 Euclid street.
CONVALESCENT HOUSE, Dundee, 14 William street.— For the benefit
of persons who have been discharged from the Infirmary, and others recover-
ing from sickness. Such persons are taken into the Convalescent House for
a month.
Patronesses — The Right Hon. the Countess of Southesk, The Right Hon.
the Countess of Airlie, The Right Hon. the Countess of Glasgow, The Right
Hon. Frances Lady Kinnaird. Trustees — Sir John Ogilvy, Bart. ; Right
Rev. the Bishop of Brechin ; David Small, Esq.
Resident Lady Superintendent — Miss A. F. Marshall. Hon. Medical Superin-
tendent — Dr M'Leod. Hon. Secretary — Miss Sturrock, 2 Woodford Villas,
Broughty Ferry. Hon. Treasurer — Thos. Willock, Bank of Scotland, Dundee.
THE DUNDEE CONVALESCENT HOME, Baenhill, Broughty Ferry.—
This Institution was founded in 1876 by the late Sir David Baxter, Baronet of
Kilmaron, who defrayed the cost of erection and furnishing, and provided,
along with his friends, an endowment of £20,000 for the annual maintenance
thereof, to which has been added the sum of £5,000 given by Miss Baxter of
Balgavies, and £1,200 from others. The building is capable of accommodating
50 patients. The Management is in the hands of the Directors of the Dundee
Royal Infirmary. Walter Shepherd, Chairman. Medical Officer — Wm. Sang,
M.D., Bro. Ferry. Mrs Kydd, Matron. D. Gordon Stewart, 10 Meadow-
side, Secretary ; Robert Sturrock and John Miln, Savings Bank, Treasurers.
Forms of admission can be obtained from the medical men in Dundee.
BALDOVAN ASYLUM, near Dundee— Established for the Treatment of
Imbecile and Idiot Children, Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious
Majesty the Queen.