LORD LISTER MEMORIAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1642, 8 January 1913, Page 4

LORD LISTER MEMORIAL.

„• » A POOR WOMAN'S TRIBUTE TO HIS KINDNESS AND HELP. A An appeal for funds has been issued ,by the- Jiiiecutive Committee of the Lister memorial soheine, by which it is proposed to commemorate tho work of tho lato Lord Lister, tho pioneer of antiseptio' surgery. It is proposed that the memorial should take the form of a tablet, with medallion and Inscription, . in Westminster 'Abbey; a monument in London, and on International Lister Memorial Fund for the advancement of surgery. To carry out tho proposals and commemorate Lord Lister's worth in a suitable manner, a largo sum will be required, and it ispw--1 posed to iorm committees in tho provinces, iii the dependencies of the: Empire, and in foreign countries, to : ~tike suck steps as are necessary in order,to co-ordinato the collection, of subscriptions.: A subscription for 3s. 6d. was accompanied by this message: "I am delighted to givo my little mito to tho Lister momonal. 1 only wish I could afford more. I cannot feel too grateful for all the dear good man did for me." This was from, a poor woman who never ceasss telling of the "unbounded kindness and help" sho received from Lord Lister about the year 1880, when in hospital. Donations may.bo sent to the "Treasurers of tho Lister Memorial Fund, Koyal Society, Burlington House, W., London." - !