The story of the 'Domus Dei' of Stamford (hospital of William Browne) / by H.P. Wright.

  • Wright, Henry Press
Date:
1890
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Credit: The story of the 'Domus Dei' of Stamford (hospital of William Browne) / by H.P. Wright. 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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    “ I quite approve of a part of the proposed scheme of the Relators, viz., that it is desirable, as the leases fall in, to let the property at rack-rents ; and also of another part of the scheme, viz., to sell the house property, and to buy land with the proceeds. The mischief of house property being :] vested in Corporations has been on many occasions exem- 1 plified ; it is shown in two instances of property belonging ^ to Browne’s Hospital in Stamford, viz., Newland’s house in I High Street, and the houses in Manorly-lane let to Mr. White. In the former case, a house so situated, had it been in the hands of a private individual, would never have got so thoroughly out of repair and remained so long empty: in the other case, the property is of the worst description, and there are more nuisances committed upon it, and more danger of disease arising out of it, than in any other part of the town. “ I consider that the thanks of the public are due both to the Relators for their exertions in bringing this matter for- ward, and also to the Hospital authorities for the manner in which they have met the question.” The good feeling alluded to by the Mayor, and grate- fully recognised by the Town Council, was in every way of value. In the Borough no bitter spirit prevailed, for all were compelled to admit that the well-being of a Charity very dear to the Town was the sole aim of all engaged. And there was this further benefit. The absence of violent opposition carried the suit forward with more than ordinary expedition. So much so, that the Vice-Chancellor’s Decree was declared on the 8th of November, 1849,''^ less than two months after the Mayor’s Report. It was as follows :— ” Between Her Majesty’s Attorney-General, at the relation of Edward Barber of Stamford in the County of Lincoln, * Attorney.Ge7ieral v. Browne’s Hospital, 19 Z. J., Eq. 73, 17, Sim. 137.