~Dispensary.~--Established in 1794; the first stone of the building in Union Street was laid December 23, 1806, and it was opened for the reception of patients early in 1808, the cost being about £3,000. It has been one of the most valuable institutions of the town, thousands receiving medical assistance every year, and is supported by voluntary subscriptions. A branch Dispensary was opened in Monument Road, Feb. 27, 1884. Provident Dispensaries, to which members pay a small monthly sum for medicine and attendance, were organised in 1878, the first branch being opened at Hockley in October of that year. In the first fifteen months 3,765 individuals, paid subscriptions, and about £577 was paid for drugs and doctors fees. There are also branches at Camp Hill and Small Heath. ~Dissenters.~--In 1836 there were 45 places of worship belonging to various denominations of Dissenters here; there are now about 145.--_See "Places of Worship_." ~Distances~ from Birmingham to neighbouring places, county towns, trade centres, watering places, &c. Being taken from the shortest railway routes, this list may be used as a guide to the third-class fares-- Reckoned at 1d. per mile:-- Miles. Aberdare........... 111 Aberdeen........... 437-1/2 Abergavenny ..... 79 Abergele .......... 109 Aberystwith ..... 123-1/2 Acock's Green ..... 4-1/4 Albrighton ........ 20 Alcester ........ 24 Aldershot.......... 111-1/2 Alnwick ......... 52-1/2 Alrewas ......... 26 Alton Towers ...... 52-1/2 Alvechurch......... 13-1/2 Arbroath........... 310 Ashbourne.......... 56-1/4 Ashby-de-la-Zouch . 41-1/2 Ashton-under-Lyne.. 84-1/2 Aylesbury ....... 84 Bala............... 94 Banbury ........... 42 Bangor............. 135 Barmouth ........ 116 Barnsley ......... 95-1/2 Barnstaple ........ 181 Barnt Green ...... 12 Barrow-in-Furness 160 Basingstoke........ 108-1/2 Bath............... 98-1/2 Battersea ......... 115-1/2 Bedford ........ 82 Beeston Castle..... 64-1/2 Belper ............ 50 Berkswell.......... 13 Berwick ......... 281 Bescot Junction ... 7-1/2 Bettws-y-Coed...... 134 Bewdley ........... 22-1/2 Bilston ........... 9-1/2 Birkenhead ........ 90 Blackburn ......... 113 Blackpool ......... 124 Bletchley ......... 65-1/2 Blisworth ......... 49-1/2 Bloxwich .......... 10-1/2 Bolton ............ 95-1/4 Borth ............. 113 Bournemouth ....... 173 Bradford .......... 120-1/2 Brecon ............ 95 Bredon ............ 40-1/2 Brettle Lane ...... 12 Bridgnorth ........ 20 Bridgewater ....... 127 Brierley Hill ..... 11-1/2 Brighton .......... 166 Bristol ........... 94 Bromsgrove ........ 16 Bromyard .......... 41 Buckingham ........ 70-1/2 Builth Road ....... 88 Burslem ........... 49 Burton-on-Trent ... 32 Bury St. Edmunds .. 133 Bushbury Jun'tion . 13 Buxton ............ 79