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 1868 ; management, history, annual statement, accounts, rules and regulations, list of subscriptions and benefactions &c., and a copy of conveyance of hospital from the Duke of Devonshire to the trustees.

  • Devonshire Royal Hospital (Buxton, Derbyshire, England)
Date:
1869
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: 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 1868 ; management, history, annual statement, accounts, rules and regulations, list of subscriptions and benefactions &c., and a copy of conveyance of hospital from the Duke of Devonshire to the trustees. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    firjenjeral M^nUs and E^gulatimis. Title. 1. —This Institution shall be known and distinguished by the name of The Devonshike Hospital and Buxton Bath Charity. Trustees. 2. —The property belonging to this Institution shall be vested in the Ti'ustees for the time being. 3. —The number of Trustees shall not exceed nineteen, and any deficiency in this number shall be filled up by the Trustees from the members of the Committee of Management from time to time, as may seem to be expedient, according to seniority, care being taken that the number of the Trustees shall not be less than five, in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Conveyance of the Hospital to the Trustees by His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. 4. —The Trustees shall meet at such times as they may find it expedient, upon the requisition of five of their number to the Chairman, at seven days' notice thereof. Committee of Management. 5. —The power of making and repealing rules for the government of the Insti- tution shall be vested in the Committee of Management for the time being. 6. —The number of members of the Committee of Management shall not exceed twenty; and they shall be elected from the resident life and yearly subscribers; the Vicar of Buxton, and Medical Officers, being members ex-ojicio. 7. —No new rule shall be made, or existing rule altered, without three months' notice being previously given ; and all such alterations and additions shall be made at a special meeting called for that purpose, of which meeting the Committee of Management shall have, farther, two weeks' notice beforehand. 8. —The Committee of Management shall select from the list of subscribers and benefactors, persons of eminent rank, or who may have been distinguished by their contributions or services, to hold the honorary positions of Patron, President, and Vice-Presidents. General and Special Meetings of the Committee of Management. 9. —The Committee of Management shall have full power to manage and conduct the Institution; but no member of the Committee shall be entitled to vote on any question in which he i?, jjersonalhj interested, nor shall voting by proxy be allowed. 10. —Voting by ballot shall be adopted, and the proposer of a motion may have the option of taking the votes in this way. 11. —Should the number of members of the Committee of Management fall below seventeen, they shall proceed to elect a new member or members, at their next meeting, notice having previously been given that a vacancy has occurred.