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 1876 ; management, history, annual statement, accounts, meteorological report and tables, rules and regulations, list of subscriptions and benefactions &c., Bath charity report for 1785, and a copy of conveyance of hospital from the Duke of Devonshire to the trustees.

  • Devonshire Royal Hospital (Buxton, Derbyshire, England)
Date:
1877
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    DEVONSHIRE HOSPITAL, BUXTON. PATRON. THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G. PRESIDENT, THE LORD OVERSTONE. VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Marquis of Hartington, M.P. The Lord Geo. Cavendish, M.P. The Lord Denman. The Hon. and Rev. F. R. Grey. Samuel Grimshawe, Esq. Wm. Currey, Esq. George Drewry, Esq. John Guest, Esq. Captain Arkwright, R.N., M.P. Sir Richd. Wallace, Bart., M.P. Frederick Cooper, Esq. Edmund Ashworth, Esq. VISITOR. THE LORD BISHOP OF LICHFIELD. OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION. TRUSTEES OF THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OF THE HOSPITAL FROM HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE : William Henry Robertson, M.D., J.P. William Parker Shipton, M.R.C.S. Robert Rippon Duke. Robert Bennett, M.D. Joseph William Taylor. Frederick Turner, M.R.C.S. Francis Kennedy Dickson, F.R.C.P.Edin. Stephen Ray Eddy, M.A. George Francis Barnard. William Henry Flint, L.R.C.P.,Edin. Isaac Walton. HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF : Consulting Physician Consulting Surgeon: Medical Officers: .W. H. Robertson, Esq., M.D.,Edin., F.R.C.P.,Lond. . W. P. Shipton, Esq., M.R.C.S.,L.A.C.,Lond. Robert Bennet, Esq., M.D.,Edin., M.R.C.S.,Bond. Frederick Turner, Esq., M.R.C.S.,L.A.C.,Lond.. Frank K. Dickson, Esq., F.R.C.P.,Edin. .W. H. Flint, Esq., L.R.C.P.,Edin., M.R.C.S.,Land. HONORARY CHAPLAIN: THE REV. S. R. EDDY, M.A., Vicar of Buxton. TREASURERS: THE SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM BANKING COMPANY. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: The Vicar of Buxton, ex-offir.io. The Members of the Medical Staff, cx-ofji io. Rev. J. G. H. Stamper. Mr. H. C. Renshaw, J.P. Mr. II. Shaw, J.P. Mr. P. Le Gros. Mr. Josiah Taylor. Mr. E. C. Milligan. Mr. R. R. Duke. Mr. J. W. Taylor. Mr. G. F. Barnard. Mr. I. Walton. Rev. A. A. Bagshawe, M.A. Rev. G. Robertson, M.A. Mr. H. A. Hubbersty, J.P. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE: 1877. THE CHAIRMAN. i MR. I. WALTON. MR. J. W. TAYLOR. MR. P. LE GROS. MR. R. R. DUKE. | DR. F. K. DICKSON. DR, HOUSE surgeon: G. LORIMER, M.D.,C.M SECRETARY: MR. JOSEPH TAYLOR. Master and Matron :—MR. AND MRS. BROOMHEAD.
    HOUSE VISITORS, 1876, Mr. G. Hobson. Mr. J. W. Yates. Mr. I. Holme. Mr. J. Mortin. Mr. M. Jones. Mr. Stevenson. Mr. E. Thompson. Mr. J. Buckley. Mr. J, Turner. Mr. A. Schofield. Mr. J. Lawson. Mr. J. C. Bates. Captain Goring. Mr. H. Cooke. Mr. C. Bellhouse. Bev. E. P. Larkin. Eev. F. W. Burford. Mr. J. Crowther. Mr. I. Hall. Mr. H. Wint. Mr. J. Smilter. Mr. J. Whalley. Mr. E. Webster. Mr. Grant. Mrs. Garle. Miss Sleigh. Mrs. Stevenson. Miss Eccles. Mrs. Holme. Mrs. T. Webster.. Mrs. Stubbs. Mrs. Bratt. Mrs. C. Eaynor. Miss Mallory. Miss Liddall. Mrs. Eodgers. Mrs. Hubbersty. Mrs. Stamper. Mrs. H. Shaw. Mrs. T. Dickson.. Mrs. Eobertson. Mrs. Eddy. Mrs. Eobins. Mrs. Wardley. Miss Platts. Mrs. Turnell. Mrs. Burne. Mrs. Glauert.
    ATTENDANCE OE THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT, 1876. 12 Ordinary and 6 Special Meetings. Ordinary. Special. Total. W. H. Robertson 10 .... B .... 13 W. P. Shipton 5 .... 2 .... T S. Turner 0 .... 2 .... 11 R. R. Duke 11 .... 3 .... 14 R. Bennet 2 .... 2 .... 4 J. W. Taylor 4 .... 1 .... 5 F. Turner 6 .... 4 .... 10 F. K. Dicksou 6 .... 1 .... 7 S. R. Eddy 10 .... 3 .... 13 G. F. Barnard 6 .... 1 .... 7 W. H. Flint 1 .... 1 .... 2 I. Walton 8 .... 1 .... 9 A. A. Bagsliawe 3 .... 2 .... 5 G. Robertson 4 .... 2 .... 6 H. A. Hubbersty 3 .... 0 .... 3 J. G. H. Stamper 5 .... 1 .... G 44. C. Renshaw 2 .... 1 .... 3 T. Dickson 2 .... 1 .... 3 14. Shaw 4 .... 1 .... 5 P. Le Gros 9 .... 2 .... 11 ATTENDANCE OF HOUSE COMMITTEE, 1876. 13 Meetings. Tlie Chairman 10 I. Walton 11 S. Turner 6 T. Dickson... 1 -J. W. Taylor 3 P. Le Gros 1
    PREFACE The Buxton mineral water is discharged from several openings in very large quantities, at the temperature of 82 degrees, Farenheit. It is charged with nitrogen gas in, probably, a larger degree than any other mineral water; being estimated by Dr. Lyon Playfair to contain at the moment of issue no less than 206 cubic inches of nitrogen gas per gallon; and by Dr. Sheridun Muspratt, the most recent analyst, to coniain no less than 504 cubic inches per gallon. This gas is presented in water, which has, otherwise, alkaline, earthy, and saline properties; and is remarkably detergent and softening to the skin when used as a bath ; while it is free from odour or disagreeable taste, is clear and bright in its appearance, and of a singularly beautiful faintly blue colour. The medicinal action of the water, whether used as baths, or drank,. . has been from time immemorial known to be great in relieving or curing all conditions of a rheumatic or gouty character. It is stated by Dr. Jones, so long ago as in the year 1572, that it was then used for the relief of the same ailments as it is at the present time. Dr. Jones says that, in his time, Buxton was much resorted to by poor afflicted persons; and towards the end of the sixteenth century this was considered to be so serious an injury by the inhabitants of the adjoining chapelry of Fairfield, as to render them unable to provide funds for the maintenance of their chaplain, by reason of the urgent and continued claims of the many poor sufferers resorting to the Buxton Baths, as set forth in a petition on this matter addressed by them to Queen Elizabeth. These poor persons had been from time immemorial so far aided, as to have had gratuitous baths of the mineral water provided for them; and there seems to have been a fund called the “ Treasury of the bath,” by which their pecuniary necessities were more or less ministered to. Dr. Jones writes, in reference to this fund, what may be quoted in this place: “ If any think this magisterial imposing on people’s pockets, let them consider their abilities and the sick poor’s necessities, and think whether they do not in idle pastimes throw away in vain twice as much yearly; it may entail the blessings of them who are ready to perish upon you, and will afford a pleasant after-reflection. God has given you physic for nothing ; let the poor and afflicted (it may be members of Christ) have a little of your money,—it may be the better for your own health : Heaven might have put them in your room and you in theirs; then a supply would have been acceptable to you.”