Francis Carr Gomm, the chairman of the hospital committee, had supported Treves in his decision to admit Merrick, but by November, long-term plans needed to be made.
弗朗西斯·卡爾·戈姆（Francis Carr Gomm），醫院委員會主席，曾支持特里夫斯的決定（即接納梅里克），但到了11月，更長遠的計劃必須被制定。