The Haverstock Hill and Maldon Road Provident Dispensary in London was founded in 1865 and is a good example of how a provident Dispensary was run.
• there were two Funds within the Dispensary: the Free Members' Fund formed by the monthly subscriptions of the 'free' members; and the Honorary Fund that was supported by the affluent residents. The Honorary Fund paid for the working expenses, rent, furniture, coal, gas, dispenser's salary and, (rather surprisingly), quinine and cod liver oil. It also contributed to the midwifery expenses. The Free Members' Fund paid the drugs bill (apart from quinine and cod-liver oil) and the remainder was divided among the medical officers according to the amount of work they did. This meant, of course, …show more content…
He described the work of the Tottenham branch that had been in existence for 10 years, and, in particular, his own case load at the end of the nineteenth century. He described how members joined to ensure that mothers and young children obtained care with the many minor illnesses that occur during that stage of life. He concluded that members leave the association when these needs disappear and that the purpose of the Association being there is to provide medical help at times of accident or serious illness, and therefore being able to prevent the way that people use the hospitals. He found that the membership changed by 16 per cent a year and that he had not been called to treat 'cases of acute and organic disease' during the three years he worked for the branch. Most members consulted at least once during the year.
The following Table shows the growth of Provident Dispensaries in London. In the provinces it was even greater.
Table: The Provident Dispensaries in London
Name Location Founded Annual Income Patients/year Cost/patient
St Marylebone 6 Charlotte St 1833 394 3596 2s 2d
Poplar Medical Association Town Hall 1836
Paddington 104 Start St 1837 431 7261 1s 2d
Battersea* High St, Battersea 1844
St John’s Wood & Portland Town Henstridge Villas 1844 326 1051 6s 3d
Hampstead New End 1845
East London 495 Commercial Rd 1846
Clapham General 42 Manor St 1849 461 3564 2s
• there were two Funds within the Dispensary: the Free Members' Fund formed by the monthly subscriptions of the 'free' members; and the Honorary Fund that was supported by the affluent residents. The Honorary Fund paid for the working expenses, rent, furniture, coal, gas, dispenser's salary and, (rather surprisingly), quinine and cod liver oil. It also contributed to the midwifery expenses. The Free Members' Fund paid the drugs bill (apart from quinine and cod-liver oil) and the remainder was divided among the medical officers according to the amount of work they did. This meant, of course, …show more content…
He described the work of the Tottenham branch that had been in existence for 10 years, and, in particular, his own case load at the end of the nineteenth century. He described how members joined to ensure that mothers and young children obtained care with the many minor illnesses that occur during that stage of life. He concluded that members leave the association when these needs disappear and that the purpose of the Association being there is to provide medical help at times of accident or serious illness, and therefore being able to prevent the way that people use the hospitals. He found that the membership changed by 16 per cent a year and that he had not been called to treat 'cases of acute and organic disease' during the three years he worked for the branch. Most members consulted at least once during the year.
The following Table shows the growth of Provident Dispensaries in London. In the provinces it was even greater.
Table: The Provident Dispensaries in London
Name Location Founded Annual Income Patients/year Cost/patient
St Marylebone 6 Charlotte St 1833 394 3596 2s 2d
Poplar Medical Association Town Hall 1836
Paddington 104 Start St 1837 431 7261 1s 2d
Battersea* High St, Battersea 1844
St John’s Wood & Portland Town Henstridge Villas 1844 326 1051 6s 3d
Hampstead New End 1845
East London 495 Commercial Rd 1846
Clapham General 42 Manor St 1849 461 3564 2s