. Denmark; its medical organization, hygiene and demography . those trained are occupied, and which furnishes several of the largeestablishments of the city and some private families. Once a yearthe unsold stock of the schools is cleared out at a sale. The training commenced in 1875 with 2 pupils; in 1884 18 wereadmitted to the school, and 8 dismissed; in 1890 27 were admittedand 24 were dismissed. The training of each pupil now costs theSociety 40—50 kroner. DANISH SOCIETY FOR THE CARE OF THE CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED. 305 The expense for the School in 1875—78 was 150—500 kroner; in 18887,000 kro


. Denmark; its medical organization, hygiene and demography . those trained are occupied, and which furnishes several of the largeestablishments of the city and some private families. Once a yearthe unsold stock of the schools is cleared out at a sale. The training commenced in 1875 with 2 pupils; in 1884 18 wereadmitted to the school, and 8 dismissed; in 1890 27 were admittedand 24 were dismissed. The training of each pupil now costs theSociety 40—50 kroner. DANISH SOCIETY FOR THE CARE OF THE CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED. 305 The expense for the School in 1875—78 was 150—500 kroner; in 18887,000 kroner; in 1890 9,500 kroner. The School being attended by many non-residents, a boardinghouse was connected with it, where they can board and lodgefor 050 krone a day; in consequence the School has to a greatmeasure gradually assumed the character of a Home for Cripples,where they receive board and lodging, nursing, special instruction,general instruction (given gratuitously by ladies), bandaging, andeven a summer holiday in the country, &c, & KNITTING APPARATUS FOR PARALYTICS AND SINGLE HANDED. To accomplish all this the Society is supported by gifts in kindand in cash from charitable persons of every class of society. THE FUNDS OF THE SOCIETY. Revenue is derived from several sources; the original and certain,but not the largest income comes from (1) the members; membershipis obtained, by subscribing at least 4 kroner a year; at the same timeeach member has to control applicants as to poverty and worthiness(see above), which is particularly incumbent as to cripples outsidethe domicile of the Society (Copenhagen), as it is made a condition T 306 DANISH SOCIETY FOR THE CARE OF THE CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED. for the admission of every non-resident, that at least one memberof the Society must reside in his settlement, who can exert the con-trol mentioned. The Society has such members all over the country,in every class of society, from the King and the Crown Prince downto cotta


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