The town was opened to foreign trade in 1825 and fees were abolished three years later.

All three were later abolished and replaced by other bodies.

However, this was later abolished as the times changed, and is currently a mixed gender institution (1992).

The post of surveyor was abolished ten years later in 1875.

At first, patients were charged a modest sum to access the system, but this was later abolished.

Noblemen enjoyed personal tax freedom, although this was later abolished.

However, this was abolished later due to an insufficient number of enrollees.

The system was later abolished in the same year.

The limit increased to $50,000 in 1983 and was abolished a year later.

On 31 May 1901 it was divided into four ridings, although these were later abolished.