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The Dispensary system is being carried out in the Parish. We at first
had three Dispensaries, viz., Church Row, Morpeth Street, and Quilter
Street. It was deemed, however, expedient to abolish the latter, and
to transfer the medical men to Church Row, so that four are in attendance
there daily. This system is found to work admirably, for while it tends
to lessen the number of pauper patients, it ensures prompt attention and
medicine to those who apply.
QUEEN ADELAIDE'S DISPENSARY.
The following is the Medical Report of this Charity for the year ending
December 31st, 1871:—
New Patients have been admitted, who have had Advice and Medicine,
Gratis, at the Dispensary, or at their own homes 2769
Have been visited at their own homes 519
"Were so visited during the last week of the year 1871 23
Have been discharged Cured, or not returned their Letters 1352
Ditto, Relieved 1414
Have died 33
Were still under Medical treatment in the last week of December, 1871 611
The total number of Patients attendances during 1871 having been 43,088
CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The following is the Medical Report for the Year 1871 :—
The number of Patients admitted to the benefits of the Charity, during the
year, 1871, has been—
IN-PATIENTS 688
Ditto admitted prior to 31st December, 1870 7,299
Total to 31st December, 1871 7,987
OUT-PATIENTS 13,877
Ditto admitted prior to 31st December, 1870 183,721
Total to 31st December, 1871 197,598
Average attendance of Out-Patients each week during the year 1,175