Scotland > 1882-1915 - Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland > 1886 - Slater's (late Pigot and Co's) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland

DIRECTORY
GLASGOW-
LANARKSHIRE
CHAEITABLE INSTITUTIONS— ctmUimcd.
Western Infirmary of Glasgow— continued.
Visiting Surgeons— Dr. George H. B. Maclcod, Dr. George Buchanan,
Dr. Alexander Patterson, & Dr. Hector C. Cameron
Physician for Diseases of Women it Consulting Ph ysician-Accoucheur—
Dr. William Leishman
Assistant Physicians— Dr. Joseph Coats & Dr. James Christio
Out-door Physicians-Accoucheur— Dr. Robert Kirk, Dr. William L.
Reid & Dr. Murdoch Cameron
Dispensary Physicians— Dr. David C. M'Vail,Dr. Samson Gemmell.Dr.
John Alexander & Dr. W. L. Bold (for diseases ol women)
Dispensary Surgeons— Dr. J. C. Benton, Dr. George T. Beatson & Dr.
David Newman
Extra Dispensary Physician— Dr. William 1. Dun
Extra Dispensary Surgeons— A. Ernest Maylnrd, E.s. & Dr. Jas. Parker
Dispensary Surgeon for Diseases of the Ear— Dr. Thomas Barr
Dental Surgeon— James Kankin Brownlie
Pathologist— Dr. Joseph Coats
Pathological Chemist— Dr. J. Lindsay Steven
Superintendent— Dr, Alexander Wilson Russell. M.A.
Matron— Miss E. Clyde
Secretary— Henry Johnston, 125 Buchanan st
GLASGOW BOTAL ASYLUM FOB LUNATICS
Garlnavel.
OFFICERS OF THE ASYLUM.
Resident.
Physician-Superintendent— David Yellowlees, h.d.,f.f.p.s.g.
Medical Assistants — John Hay, m.d,, & John Love, m.d.
Superintendent of Ladies rf- Matron— Miss C. W. Rutherford
Matron of East Borne— Miss Margaret Aitken
Steward — David Montgomerie
Master of Works— David" Watson
Gardener & Farm Observer— James BaiT
Non resident.
Hon Consulting Physician— Alexander Mackintosh, m.d.
Surgeon — Hector C. Cameron, m.d.,f.f.p.s.g.
Treasurer i0 Secretary— J. Roxburgh Strong, C.A.
Chaplain— Ernest P. Scott
Auditor— John E. Watson, O.A.
The Glasgow Royal Asylum is incorporated by Royal Charter. Its
affairs are managed by directors, who are in part deputed from various
public bodies in the city, and in part appointed by the qualified contri-
butors to the funds of the Institution. The Asylum provides accommo-
dation for over 500 patients from all grades of society, and at all rates of
board. No one derives any pecuniary gain from the boards paid for
patients. Application for the admission of patients should bo made to
Dr. Yellowlees, the Physician-Superintendent at the Asylum. When
practical, the application should be personal rather than by letter.
ALEXANDER'S CHARITY,
42 Duke Street.
President— The Hon. The Lord Provost
Governors— The Hon. The Lord Provost and the Magistrates, the Minis-
ters of the High Church, St. John's, and College parishes.
Head Mnsfcr-Daniel M'Millan
The object of this institution is to afford a gratuitous education to
(1) children of the surname of Alexander ; (2) children of the surname
of Anderson ; (3) children who have for three years previous to their ad-
mission been constantly resident in one or other of the parishes follow-
ing, viz. High Church, St. John's, and College ; (4) such children as the
governors may select and appoint.
BUCHANAN INSTITUTION,
47 Greenhead Street.
directors :
From the Town Council — The Hon. The Lord Provost, ex officio,
Bailies Waddell, H. B. Wilson & T. J. Martin
From the Merchants 1 House — The Lord Dean of Guild, exofficio, Michael
Connal, & D. Bannerman
From the Trades' House— The Deacon-Convener, ex officio, W. Cherry,
J. Millen, & T. E. B. Paterson
Governor &■ Head Master — Rev. William Leggatt
Matron — Miss E. Porteous
Founded on a bequest to the city of Glasgow by the late J. Buchanan,
Esq. for the education and industrial training of destitute boys. The
pupils reside with their friends at night, but receive three substantial
meals daily at the institution. They are taught reading, writing, and
arithmetic, besides the elements of navigation, gymnastics, tailoring,
Bhoemaking, and carpentry, to fit them for the navy andarmy, the mer-
chant and marine service, and as emigrants to the colonies.
ALLAN GLEN'S INSTITUTION IN THE CITY OF GLASGOW,
72 Cathedral Street.
Trustees— The Honourable William Monie, Lord Provost; William
M'Ewen, Dean of Guild ; Hugh Kennedy, Deacon-Convener ; Rev.
George Stewart Burns, High Church
Testamentary— -James Couper, Robert Jameson, John Brown, John
Blackley, Alexander Andrew Ferguson, Richard Greenshields Ross,
John Goodwin, James King, & William Galbraith
Nominated— By Town Council, William Wilson ; by Merchants' House,
John Gumprecht ; by Trades' House, Thos. Miller ; by the University,
Professors George G. Ramsay, ll.d., & William Jack, ll.d.
Chairman — The Lord Provost, ex officio
Deputy Chairman— James King
Secretary & Treasurer — Alexander Crura Maclae, 149 St. Vincent st
Head Master — E. M. Dixon, b.sc.
GLASGOW PUBLIC DISPENSARY,
54 Dundas Street.
President— A. B. Stewart
MEDICAL OFFICERS:
Consulting Surgeon — Dr. Andrew Buchanan
Consulting Physician — Dr. J. B. Cowan
Diseases of the Tliroat a"- Chest— Dr. D: Maclean
23— A-R
Diseases of the Kidney rf- Urinary Organs — Dr. Campbell Black
Diseases of Women d; Children — Dr. A. M'Phee
Diseases of the Ear<t- Skin— Dr. A. D. Stewart
Secretary— Robert Meldrum, writer, 87 West Regent st
GLASGOW HOME FOR DESERTED MOTHERS,
308 Renfrew Street.
Established in 1878, and supported by Yoluntaiy Contributions.
The aim and object of this Home is to supply a desideratum, the want
of which has beon long experienced in this city and the West of Scotland,
to afford temporary shelter and maintenance to destitute and houseless
mothers, with their helpless infants. Those only who have for the first
time deviated from the paths of virtue, or who have been led astray, are
eligible for admission. While resident in the Homo a vigilant super-
vision is exercised over tbem. Much attention is paid to their moral and
religious welfare, and every effort made to procure suitable situations for
them. The infants are placed under the care of proper and-trust worthy
nurses, all of whom are under the oversight and supervision of the
matron. The Home is managed by a committee of ladies, assisted by a
board of gentlemen, and is under the general superintendence of a
matron.
President— The Earl of Glasgow
Vice-Presidents— Sir Peter Coats, of Auchindrane, and James King, of
Levernholm
Directors— Rev. G. L. Carstairs, James T. Whitelaw, John Henderson
T. M. Ferguson, Robert Miller, and J. B. Sheriff
Treasurer — Robert Gourlay, Bank of Scotland
Secretary- J. B. Kidston, 50 West Regent street
Matron — Mrs. Arbuckle
MAXWELL AND HUTCHISON CHARITABLE SOCIETY.
Founded in 1877, under the will of Miss Ann Maxwell Graham, of
Williamwood, for the benefit of necessitous persons, chiefly gentlefolk,
of the name of Maxwell or Hutchison, and tho husbands or wives of or
descendants from these names, and for education of their children.
The Trustees are — A. Robertson, banker, Glasgow ; Laurence Robertson,
C.A. Glasgow ; Hugh Brown, merchant, Glasgow ; James Graham,
writer, Glasgow; R. Hope Robertson, C.A. Glasgow; John H. N
Graham, and Graham Hutchison, Castle Douglas
Treasurer — R. Hope Robertson, C.A. 58 St. Vincent st. Glasgow
Secretary — James Graham, 198 West George st. Glasgow
GLASGOW MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Objects of the Society — 1. To carry on medical mission work among
the poor in Glasgow. 2. To co-operate with kindred societies in training
and supporting medical missionaries. 3. To encourage a missionary
spirit among medical .students in Glasgow.
President — Dr. J. D. Maclaren
Secretaries— Dr. T. B. Henderson, 17 Elmbank crescent, and R. Hope
Robertson, 9 Woodlands terrace
Treasurer— Robert Gourlay, Bank of Scotland
Superintendent— Dr. R. Laidlaw, 3 Belmar terrace, Pollokshields
Treasurers for Ladies' Auxiliary— Mrs. G. CM. Douglas, 18 Royal cres.
and Mrs. W. Wilson, West Lodge, Pollokshields
Dispensary, 123 Moncur street, is open for the sick poor between 12 and
1 o'clock on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Every Sabbath
day evangelistic meetings aro held at 2 30 p.m.
South Side Dispensary, 6 Oxford street — O^en on Monday, Wednesday &
Friday, between 12 and 1
JOINT HOSPITAL (KNIGHTS WOOD) FOR THE BURGHS OF
PARTICK, HILLHEAD AND MARYHILL.
Board of Directors — D. T. Colquhoun, William Alexander, J. White,
M. Robinson and J. Caird, representatives of the burgh of Partick ;
R. Faulds, W. Farmer, and A. S. Baird, representatives of the burgh
of Hillhead ; J. M'Keller and J. Stirrat, representatives of the burgh
of Maryhill; J.M.Taylor, writer, 180 8t. Vincent st. secretary and
treasurer
Resident Medical Officer— John Clerk, m.d.
Matron— Miss Joanna N. Mercer
LOCK HOSPITAL,
41 Rotten Row-
Incorporated by Seal of Clause from the Magistrates and Council, and
supported by voluntary contributions; This institution was formed in
1805, for the cure of unfortunate females. The directors are chosen
annually in January, and consist of one from the clergy, one from
the Town Council, one from the Merchants' House, one from the Trades*
House, two from the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, and bis from
the general body of subscribers.
Sitrgeons — James Dunlop, m.d. and A: Patterson, m.d.
Collector and Superintendent — Patrick Condra
Secreiari/-— Robert Young, 107 Buchanan st
Treasurer — Thomas D. Findlay
GLASGOW SOCIETY FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
DEAF AND DUMB,
Prospect Bank, Queen's Park.
Patron— The Duke of Argyll
President — The Earl of Eglinton and Winton
Secretary— B. B. Macgeorge,24 Gorrge square
Treasurer — John Tasker, 26 Exchange square
Consulting Physician— Or. T. M'Call Anderson, 14 Woodsidecres
Surgeon — Dr. E. Duncan, 4 Royal cresent, Queen's Park
Tea cher— John Thompson
Matron — Mrs. Thompson
Strangers admitted to visit the institution on Wednesday only at
two p.m.
HUTCHESON'S HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL.
The funds of the hospital are designed for the aid of citizens of Glas-
gow, or of persons who, in the estimation of the patrons, may be con-
sidered needful and deserving of aid,- and who shall have carried on
business or trade in Glasgow for some time, and to some extent, on their
own account, with credit and reputation, or who shall have been in any
3 3