sdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.
till noon, when the medical officers would prescribe for patients,
attending with a governor's nomination. Those unable to attend should be
visited at their homes. As a small practical beginning the wooden
framework of a shop was bought at Wainfleet, for the small sum of 5/5;
and drugs were ordered from the firm of Wallis & Stockton, of York; and a
further supply obtained from Messrs. Skeen & Peale, of London.

The first building, which was used from 1789 till 1867, was No. 2 on the
south side of St. Mary's Churchyard, being rented for the sum of five
guineas a year, until it was purchased in Feb., 1810, for the
institution, jointly by Dr. Harrison and the Rev. John Fretwell, {120a}
for 111 pounds 2s. 8d., the conveyance being effected by Mr. Clitherow at
a charge of 13 pounds 15s. 8d. Improvements were made in this building,
at a cost of 13 pounds 5s., in 1812, and of 27 pounds 15s. 7d. in 1821.

Of the first physicians, Dr. Laycock resigned office in his first year,
on Sept. 29th, 1790; but Dr. Harrison continued his duties for many
years, only retiring on Oct. 11th, 1821, shortly before his death.
Although that gentleman carried on a private asylum, for patients
mentally affected, at his own residence in West Street, {120b} he took a
great interest in the Dispensary, and was indefatigable in his
attendances, often at his own inconvenience. Moreover his pecuniary
assistance was not small; as, besides sharing in the purchase of the
premises in St. Mary's Churchyard, the accounts shew that in 1820 he paid
27 pounds, and in the following year 19 pounds 14s. 4d., for Dispensary
expenses, which sums were afterwards repaid to him by the Governors; and
(as will be shewn hereafter) he bequeathed at his death 100 pounds to the
funds. A vote of thanks was passed to him at the annual meeting of the
Governors in September of 1821, for a further gift of 21 pounds, with the
expression of their regret that his valuable services could no longer be
given. Associated with Dr. Harrison, in dispensary work, was Dr.
Fawssett, appointed on the resignation of Dr. Laycock, who loyally
co-operated with that gentleman for 33 years, and only survived him two
years, dying on Oct. 16th. 1823.

Since that time almost all the medical men of the town have, in their
turns, rendered useful service to the Dispensary. It would be invidious
to single out any of these as being more capable, or more devoted to the