LIVERPOOL CONVALESCENT INSTITUTION

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The Liverpool Convalescent Institution, Woolton, owes its origin to the surplus from the Liverpool Cotton District Relief Fund, which under Sanction of the Court of Chancery accorded in 1868 was applied to the purchase of the estate comprising about twenty acres situated at Woolton about six miles from Liverpool.

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These funds supplemented by large private donations have provided for the erection and equipment of the suite of buildings.

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The site was elevated and commands extensive views of the Upper Mersey Estuary and of the Welsh Mountains, its open position rendered it admirably suited for the purpose for which the Institution was established.

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The work done was supplementary to the treatment in the various Hospitals and was intended to restore to health and vigour patients who have undergone operations or who have otherwise suffered from infirmity or indisposition.

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Though largely used by the Hospitals it was also available to persons in failing health who simply needed rest, pure air, change of scene and good diet for complete restoration to strength and active life.

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The institution was to a large extent self supporting, patients being admitted at a fixed charge, but if nominated by subscribers, at a lower rate.

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The necessity and utility of an establishment of this kind was clearly demonstrated by the increasing number of patients who sought its benefits as shown by the following figures viz: -

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The number of patients in 1882 was    902

The number of patients in 1892 was 1,700

The number of patients in 1902 was 2,672

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A noteworthy feature is that privileges were accorded to Donors and Subscribers of which a few are as follows: -

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A subscriber of Twenty Guineas per annum is entitled to nominate for one free bed per year

A subscriber of Smaller sums are supplied with nomination forms for shorter periods according to the amount subscribed.

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