THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL 
MEDICINE 
REPORT FOR 1899 
By a. H. MILNE 
The establishment of a School in Liverpool, in connection with University College and 
the Royal Southern Hospital, for the special study of Tropical Diseases, was originally suggested 
at the Annual Dinner of the Royal Southern Hospital, held on 12th November, 1898. The 
suggestion met with approval, and steps were immediately taken for the formation of such a 
School. 
COMMITTEE 
A Committee, representative of the various interests concerned, was formed under the 
Chairmanship of Mr. Alfred L. Jones, the originator of the proposal. Mr. William Adamson, 
President of the Royal Southern Hospital, was appointed Vice-Chairman (representing together 
with Mr. A. L. Jones the Committee of the Royal Southern Hospital), and the following 
gentlemen were nominated by the public bodies named : — Principal Glazebrook and Mr. 
Charles W. Jones, by the Council of University College ; Professor R. W. Boyce and Professor 
A. M. Paterson, by the Senate of University College ; Professor Carter and Dr. Alexander, 
by the Medical Board of the Royal Southern Hospital ; Mr. J. O. Strafford and Dr. E. Adam, 
by the Chamber of Commerce ; Mr. C. Booth, Jr., and Mr. J. W. Hughes, by the Liverpool 
Steam Ship Owners' Association, and Colonel Goffey and Mr. J. Chadwick, by the Liverpool 
Shipowners' Association. Professor Boyce was elected Dean of the School, Mr. J. O. Strafford, 
Honorary Treasurer, and Mr. A. H. Milne, Honorary Secretary. 
FINANCE 
A subscription list was opened, headed by a yearly contribution of ;^350 promised by the 
Chairman for 3 years. A gratifying response was made to the appeal, not only in Great Britain, 
but abroad, and the total amount subscribed in 1899, together with fees and other items, amounted 
to slightly over ^3,000. A list of the subscriptions for 1899 is appended to this Report. At the 
same time the expenditure has been necessarily very heavy, and with the enlargement of the 
School is bound to increase, but it is hoped that the scope of the School will not have to be 
limited owing to lack of financial support. 
STAFF 
The School have been fortunate in securing the services of Major Ross, D.P.H., &c., late 
I.M.S., as their Lecturer in Tropical Diseases, and of Dr. H. E. Annett, D.P.H., &c., as 
