HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION

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In the year 1863 this Charity was started at a small house in Crown Street. It was, however, soon apparent that not only did a real want, but a great want, exist in Liverpool for such an Institution and larger premises were taken in Soho Street.

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After a few years these in their turn were found insufficient, the premises occupied in Mount Pleasant were secured and good work was done, not withstanding the fact that the premises are quite unsuitable for carrying out the treatment of the great scourge of Consumption. The Committee contemplated the re-building of these premises and it was hoped a new Hospital in Mount Pleasant would be ready for occupation by June 1904.

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In their Second Annual Report of 1864 the then Honorary Medical Staff reported to the board of management: -

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'We feel convinced that unspeakable benefit would arise from the transfer of some of our patients to a Sanatorium outside of Liverpool, and easily approached by rail. This at present may be beyond your means but we trust the time will shortly arrive when we may have the power to offer such a boon to those really requiring it.'

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Owing to the many claims upon the citizens for other and which were considered more urgent and immediate demands, the committee were unable to carry out such a venture until the year 1901, when the President (the late William Rathbone) received an intimation from two respected citizens to jointly bear the entire cost of erecting a Sanatorium in the country as an adjunct to the Mount Pleasant Hospital.

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The munificent offer was most gladly availed of and now there stood erected the first public Sanatorium in connection with a Philanthropic Institution in England. Thus Liverpool led the way in this connection.

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It was beautifully situated on 'Rough Hill' in the Parish of Kingswood, Delamere Forest and commanded delightful views.

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A view of the main Building is displayed together with a Bungalow and the Dining Room.

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Accommodation was provided for forty patients but this fell far short of the number of applicants who sought admission and a new wing providing for twenty persons was erected.

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The Institution is partly self supporting but of course the charge to the patient does not meet by any means the actual cost which is supplemented by voluntary contributions. The privileges of subscribers were as follows: -

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Subscribers of 20 Guineas per annum were supplied with 13 monthly 'Recommendations' Forms each entitling the patient to all the benefits of the Sanatorium for a payment of 12/6 per week

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Subscribers of 10 Guineas per annum were supplied with 6 monthly 'Recommendation' Forms

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Subscribers of £2 2s per annum were supplied with 1 monthly 'Recommendation' Form

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