Saturday 26 Dec 1818 (p. 2, col. 3) HOUSE OF RECOVERY. CARLISLE, 22nd Dec. 1818. AT a GENERAL MEETING of the INHABITANTS of the City of CARLISLE and its Vicinity, convened by Public Advertisement, held this day at the MOOT HALL of the said City, for the purpose of considering the propriety of establishing "A HOUSE OF RECOVERY," for the prevention and cure of contagious Fevers in the City and Suburbs, WILLIAM HODGSON, Esq. Mayor, in the Chair, It was Unanimously Resolved, That it is the decided opinion of the Meeting, that it is not only expedient, but highly necessary, that "a House of Recovery" be established in the City, with as little delay as possible, for the reception of Patients afflicted with contagious diseases. That the House adjoining the West Walls, described in the Plan now produced, and approved by the whole of the Medical Gentlemen present for its proximity to the City, and secluded and detached as well as airy situation, be taken and fitted up as the House of Recovery. That Donations be immediately made for the purpose of fitting up, and making commodious, such House of Recovery; and Subscriptions entered into for continuing the same, and effectuating the general purposes of the Institution. That Mr. JOHN FAWCETT, jun. be appointed Treasurer and Secretary to this Institution. That the following. Gentlemen be appointed a Committee to carry into effect these Resolutions, viz,— The MAYOR of Carlisle for the time being. The DEAN and PREBENDARIES of Carlisle. The ALDERMEN of the City of Carlisle. Sir J. D. A. GILPIN, | Colonel SALKELD, Dr. HEYSHAM, | Mr. Joseph FERGUSON, Dr. BLAMIRE, | Mr. DIXON, Dr. ELLIOT, | Mr. John DIXON, Dr. BARNES, | Mr. T. ATKINSON, Mr. JAMES, } | Mr. W. NANSON, Mr. ANDERSON, } | Capt. HALTON, Mr. NICOLSON, } Surgeons | Mr. W. HALTON, Mr. JOHNSON, } | Mr. HEAD, Rev. Mr. MARKHAM, | Mr. John FORSTER, Rev. Mr. HARTLEY, | Mr. HUTCHINSON, Rev. Mr. ANDERSON, | Mr. John FERGUSON, Mr. HALL, | Mr. Thomas HUDSON. That they have power to add to their number, and that five of them be a Quorum. That Subscription Papers be left at the different Banking Houses in Carlisle, and at Messrs. B. SCOTT's, C. THURNAM's, and J. JOLLIE's Shops. That these Resolutions be printed and published in the Carlisle Newspapers. W. HODGSON. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. MARKHAM, which was seconded by Sir J. D. A. GILPIN, it was unanimously resolved, that the Thanks of the Meeting be given to the Mayor for his proper conduct in the Chair. Donations. Subscriptions. The Earl of Lonsdale 21 0 0 5 5 0 Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. Ne- therby 10 10 0 Lady Catherine GRAHAM 5 5 0 Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. M. P. 10 10 0 J. C. CURWEN, Esq. M. P. 10 10 0 W. HODGSON, Esq. Mayor £5 5 0 £2 2 0 Sir Joseph D. A. GILPIN 2 2 0 Rev. Mr. MARKHAM 10 10 0 2 2 0 Col. SALKELD 2 2 0 2 2 0 James FOSTER, Esq. 2 2 0 2 2 0 Dr. HEYSHAM 1 1 0 John Lowry, Bunker's Hill, Esq. 1 1 0 George BLAMIRE, Esq. 1 1 0 Thomas IRWIN, Esq. 1 1 0 Wm JAMES, Esq. Barrock Lodge 5 5 0 C. W. HUTCHINSON, Esq. 1 1 0 2 2 0 H. HALL, Esq. 2 2 0 2 2 0 Major MOUNSEY 2 2 0 1 1 0 Lister ELLIS, Esq. 2 2 0 Quintin BLACKBURN, Esq. 2 2 0 2 2 0 Capt. HALTON 1 1 0 1 1 0 Messrs. COWEN, HEYSHAM, & Co. 5 5 0 Messrs. P. DIXON and Sons 5 5 0 5 5 0 Messrs. ROTHWELL and Co. 5 5 0 Messrs. J. and F. STODART 2 2 0 RITSON, LEMON, and Co. 1 1 0 Rev. J. FAWCETT 2 2 0 2 2 0 Rev. S. R. HARTLEY 1 1 0 1 1 0 Rev. E. ANDERSON 1 1 0 1 1 0 Mr. John FORSTER 2 2 0 1 1 0 Mr. John HODGSON 1 1 0 Mr. Rowland, FAWCETT, Scaleby Castle 1 1 0 Mr. Richard FERGUSON 1 1 0 Mr. John FERGUSON 1 1 0 2 2 0 Mr. Joseph FERGUSON 2 2 0 2 2 0 Mr. W. NANSON 2 2 0 1 1 0 Mr. A. LANGCAKE 2 2 0 Mr. D. CARRICK, jun. 1 1 0 Dr. BARNES 1 1 0 Mr. John JAMES 1 1 0 Mr. Joshua ANDERSON 1 1 0 Mr. W. NICOLSON 1 1 0 Mr. T. JOHNSON 1 1 0 Mr. John WALDIE 1 1 0 Mr. DOBINSON 1 1 0 Mr. J. M. HEAD 1 1 0 1 1 0 Mr. J. BLOW 1 1 0 1 1 0 Mr. T. STORDY 1 1 0 1 1 0 Mr. W. STORDY 1 1 0 Mr. John NORMAN, Kirkandrews 1 1 0 Mr. R. NORMAN 1 1 0 Mr. Thomas HUDSON 1 1 0 Mr. J. FAWCETT, jun. 1 1 0 Mr. John LOSH 1 1 0 Mr. Charles James GRAHAM 1 1 0 Mr. Robert ALLISON 1 1 0 Mr. James CARTMELL 1 1 0 Mr. B. SCOTT 1 1 0 Mr. John LONSDALE 1 1 0 Mr. W. R. MARTINDALE 1 1 0 Mr. W. GATE 1 1 0 Mr. R. LAMB 1 1 0 Mr. PERRING 1 1 0 Gentlemen are appointed by the Committee to wait upon the Inhabitants of Carlisle, to solicit their support.