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with a view to the reception of more paying and
private patients. The cost of building, however,
is now so considerable that, with the increased cost
of maintenance, administration, rates, taxes, etc.,
that must inevitably follow the addition of more
beds, it must at present make the carrying out of
this method of relief, so desirable in itself, under
such conditions, almost impossible financially.
A considerable addition to the subscription
list, both in numbers and amount, will no doubt do
much towards helping this scheme to fruition in
the future, but the Hospital is, in any event, in
urgent need of help at the moment.
From my intimate association with the Hospital
from its opening in 1870 to the present time,
I have no hesitation in commending to all the
inhabitants, and most especially to the newlyarrived
residents, the paramount duty of becoming
subscribers to this very deserving and wellmanaged
Institution.
SURBITON URBAN DISTRICT.