TRADES HOSPITAL—The monthly meeting of the Trades Hospital and Convalescent Home Fund was held in the Manufacturers' Offices on Thursday week, Mr. F. G. Dearie presiding. The issue of orders and letters was reported as follows:- Northampton in-patient 12, outpatient 35; Bedford in-patient 1; convalescent home letters 1; transport cases 10, glasses 31.

The financial statement showed contributions received to be £133 19s. 10d., and expenditure £40 13s. 4d., leaving a balance-in-hand of £93 6s. 6d.