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I did not intend to convey such an impression. Upon thecontrary, I have for many years past been a strong advocatefor immediate reduction of the deformity after operation, aprocedure which separates the cut ends as far as possible, inplace of the older plan of adjusting the foot in the deformedpositioD, and gradually stretching out the uniting material.Moreover, if we have any doubt, we can always split thetendon and unite its attenuated ends, so as to ensure perfectunion. I believe it is the immediate reduction plan whichchiefly helps us to cure cases of severe varus without theoperation so ingeniously devised and so pertinaciously advo-cated by Dr. Phelps. Holding these opinions, it is not likelythat I can fear non-union.-I am, etc.,City Orthopedic Hospital, London, Oct. 2oth. NOBLE SMITH.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES,ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IREL&ND.

AT the stated annual meeting of the President and Fellows ofthe Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, held on Octoberi8th, the elections for the ensuing year were made. SirChristopher J. Nixon, M.D., was elected President; Dr.Joseph Redmond, Vice-President; and Drs. Joseph Redmond,J. O'Caroll, E. H. Tweedy, and A. N. Montgomery, Censors.The following appointments were also made:Additional Examiners (to take the.place of an absentCensor).-Medicine:

H C. Tweedy, M.D. Medical Jurisprudence and Eygiene: F. C.Martley, M.D. Midwifery: H. Jellett, M.D.Examiners for the Licence to Practise Miduifery.-J. H. R. Glenn, M.D.,

and T. H. Wilson.Additional Examiners under the Conjoin Examination Scheme -Biology:

E. MacDowel Cosgrave, M.D. tChemistry and Physics: H. T. Bewley,M.D., and E. Lapper. Materia Medica and Pharmacy; F. J. B. Quinlan,M.B., and.M.Falkiner,M.B. Physiology; J.M.Purser,M.D. Pathology:A.C. O'Sullivan, M.B. Medicine: J. B. Coleman, M.D., and G. J. Peacocke,M.D. Hygiene and ForensicMedicine: W. Langford Symes.

College Examiners for the Conjoint Diptoma in Public Health.-HTygiene:F. J. B. Quinlan, M.D. Chemistry: E. Lapper. Meteorology: N. Falkiner,M. B.Examiners in Preliminary Education under the Conjoint Scheme.-Science:

W. E. Thrift, F.T.L;.D. Languages: William Kennedy, F.T.C.D.Representative on the General Medical Council.-L. Atthill. M D.Representatives on the Con4oint Committee oj Management.-J. M. Finny,

M.D.; Sir John Moore, M.D. ; J. Craig, M.D.Treasurer.-L. Atthill, M.D.Registrar.-James Craig, M.D.Fellowship.-Dr. Martin Dempsey was elected to the Fellowship.Vote of Thanks to -Retiring President.-A cordial vote of

thanks to the outgoing Presiaent (Sir J. W. Moore, M.D.) waspassed and responded to.

Sir Henry Acland.-A resolution of condolence with thefamily of the late Sir Henry W. Acland, Bart., an HonoraryFellow of the College, was adopted.Annual Banquet.-In the evening the annual St. Luke's Day

banquet was hield in the College Hall. The newly-electedPresident, Sir C. J. Nixon, M.D., occupied the chair, and hewas supported by a large assemblage of Fellows and guests.The speakers included the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, LordMorris and Killanin, the President of the Royal College ofSurgeons of Ireland, the Rev. Dr. Mehaffy, S.F.T.C.D., theMost Rev. Dr. Delany, 8 J., Mr. Horace Plunkett, and Mr.1'Cann, M.P. Telegrams of greetiDg were received from andsent to the sister Colleges in London and Edinburgh.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.APPOINTMENTs.-The following are announced: Demonstrators of

Anatomy, Mr. F. C. Kempson, M.B., and Dr. G. F. Rogers; Demonstratorsof Physius, Mr. C. T. R. Wilson and Mr. J. S. E. Townsend: Examiner inElementary Physics, Mr. T. C. Fitzpatrick; in Elementary Chemistry, Mr.R. H. Adie and Mr. W. J. Sell, F. K.S.; in Elementary Biology, Mr. F. F.Blackman and Mr. W. Bateson, F.R.. iin Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Mr.A. Ivatt and Mr. J. E. Purvis; in Anatomy (Medical Degrees), Dr. Baiclay-Smith and Professor Wardrop Griffith; in Physiology (Medical Degrees),Mr. I. L. Tuckett and Professor Starling, F. R.B.; in Anatomy (Tripos),Mr. W. L. H. Duckworth and Mr. F. G. Parsons; in Physiology (Tripos),Dr. Anderson and Professor Gotch, F.R.S.GIDGE Paizz.-This prize, for the encouragement of research in

Physiology, is divided between Mr. J. Barcroft (Kinug's) and Mr. H. H.Dale (Trinity).EXAMINATION IN SANITARY SciENcz.-Tne following having satisfled

the Examiners in both parts of the examination, are entitled to theDiploma in Public Health: J. E. Adam, J. Allan, W. S. Badger. W. R.Bhat, W. A. Densham, W. H. de Wytt, J. R. Garrood, H. W. G. Macleod, S.Mallannah, W. F. Moore, T. Telford-Smith, G. A. Troup, J, J. Weaver, J. H.G. Whiteford, R. S. Williams, and R. P. Wilson.MATRIOULATiON.-0n October 22nd 84! freshmen were matriculated.

The number on the corresponding day last year was 8S. The numberentered for Medicine is about 1I5.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.GRADUATION CEREMONIAL.

A SPECIAL graduation ceremonial was held on Saturday, October 20th, inthe McEwan Hall, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Sir William Muir pre-siding. A considerable number of the members of the Senatus Aca-demicus accompanied the Principal, and there was a large gathering ofthe public. The following degrees were conferred:Degrees of M.B. and C.M.-T. G. Elsworth, S. E. Johnston, and A. H.

Reid.Degrees of M.B. and Ch B.-C. H. Allen, M. C. Beatty, A. D. S. Cooke,

W. P. Cormack, T. A. Davies, A. W. Fuller, N. Glegg, J. L. Green,P. S. Haldane, C. E. P. Husband, T. G. S. Leary, W. E. M'Farlane,J. G. M-Kenna. K. D. Melville, M. C. Morgan, D). J. Roberts, F. E.Robinson, Elizabeth T. Selkirk, J. F. Selkirk, J. A. Smith, andA. W. Wilson.

Degree of B.Sc. in the Department of Public Health.-Surgeon-Captain H.Bennet, M.D.Edin., I.M.S.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.REPORT OF COUNCIL.

THE report of the Council recording the work done by the College betweenJuly z3th, x8og, and August ist, igoo, which is to be laid before the meeting-of Fellows and Members on Tnursday, November 25th, I90o, has beenissued.

It contains the official report of the last annual meeting of Fellows and^Members; and details the offences committed by two Members whosenames have been erased from the College List.The Midwives Bill.-The recent Bill for the registration of midwives.

being found no contain no provision that the licensed midwife should'"apply for qualified medical assistance in every case attended by amidwife wbich presents symptoms of difficulty, abnormality, danger, ordisease on the part of the mother or the newborn child," the Councilsupported the General Medical Council in again representing to the PrivyCouncil the necessity of such a provision.

Venereal Diseases.-The resolutions passed at the International Confer--ence (held at Brussels in September, 19gg) on the prophylaxis of syphilis.and venereal diseases are duly set out.Examinations.-The alterations in the by-laws relating to the mode of

admission by examination to the Fellowship, and the recommendationsof the Committee of Management of the two Colleges in reference to theregulations for diplomas in public health are set out.The General Medical Council.-The recommendation of the General

Medical Council that the two Royal Collegesand the Apothecaries' Societyof London shall combine for the purpose of holding qualifying examina-tions conjointly brought forth no respon sive action upon the pax t of eitherof the Colleges beyond the formal acknowledgment of the receipt of theletter containing the resolutions in questioD. The position adopted bythe two Colleges in opposition to the resolution of the General MedicalCouncil, that scientific iDstitutions where medical study is commencedshould be approved by that Council is fully described.Prize8.-Theawards of the Jacksonian Prize and the John Tomes Prize

are mentioned, and the subject for the former for the year io90 is "I TheDiagnosisandTreatmentofBulletWoundsof the Chest and Abdomen."Assessment ofthe College.-The decision of the Court of Appeal respecting

the assessment of the College to Corporation Duty is accepted by theCouncil as final, and the taxed costs ot the Crown in the appeal, amounting to £138, and the duty for the six years 1894 to I9C0, amounting to X£9i6,have both been paid.Income and Expenditure.-The gross income of the College for the past,

year i8s 25,211I, being 5soo greater than the gross income of the previous.year. The increase is chiefly due to the fact that the fee for the Diplomain Dental Surgery has been increased from io tO 20 guineas, and thatowing partly to this circumstance the fees under this head have been in-creased bv x1,654. On the other hand, the fees for the examination ofthe Conjoint Examining Board ditniDished during the past yearto the extent of £T,094, as compared with the previous year;also the receipts from the Fellowship Examinations were £225 less; andthere was a loss of £300 in rent fromthe bankruptcy of a tenant of the Col-lege. On the other hand, the expenditure of the year was .£23.565, beingalmost identical with the amount of the previous year's expenditure, andshowing a balance of £;1,645 on the year.The Laboratories.- A coDsiderable quantity of new apparatus has been.

provided, and the laboratories are now well equipped for the cArrying outof any research work. The preparation of dipltheria antitoxin serum hasbeen very successful, over 36,oco doses having been issued during theyear.

The Centenary.-A full description is given of the proceedings connected,with the election of Honorary Fellows in June and July last, and with thecelebration of the centenary of the College on July 25th, 26th, and 27th.The speeches delivered at the centenary meeting in Burlington Gardens,and at the subsequent dinner in the Hall of Lincoln's Inn, are given inextfnsgo.Muieum and L'ibrary.-The chief additions to the museum and to the

library are mentioned. Finally, tables of the results of the examinationsh"ld auring the sear; the accounts of the College for the twelve monthsunder notice.Deceased Fellows.-A list of the Fellows deceased during that same

period of time appropriately brings this interesting report to a close.

SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES OF LONDON.PAss lIST, October. igco.-The following candidates passed in:Surgery.-F. G. Aldrich (Section II), Charing Cross Hospital; A. C.

Clarke (Sections I and II), Manchester; C. J. B. Edmonds (SectionIT), St. Thomas's Hospital; H. Jessop (Section I), Birmingham; J.R Pooler (Sections I aud II), Birmingham; G. M. Smith, St.Thomas's Hospital; A. H. Wade, St. Bartholomew's Hospital; J.Waters (Sections I and II), Middlesex Hospital; H. F. Willington,Manchester ; T. R. Wilshaw (Section II), Birmingham.

Medicine.-A. G. H. Anthonifsz (Section It), University College Hospital;J. Black, Manchester; A. C. Clarke (Sections I and II), Manchester;J. R. Clemens, St. Thomas's and London Hospitals; F. A. Hlrt,

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Middlesex Hospital; C. Johnson (Section II), London Hospital andDurham; R. A. Pitter, Middlesex Hospital; J. R. Pooler (SectionII), Birmingham; F. P. Rose, London Hospital; H V. Swindale(Sections I and II), Middlesex HEospital; A. J. Watson (Section II),St. Mary's Hospital: T. R. Wilshaw (Section II), Birmingham.

Forensic Medicine.-J. Black, Manchester; A. C. Clarke, Manchester; J.R. Clemens, St. Thomas's and London Hospitals; C. J. Marsh,University College Hospital; R. A. Pitter, Middlesex Hospital; H.V. Swindale, Miiddlesex Hospital; T. R. Wilshaw, Birmingham.

Midwifery.-J. Black, Manchester; G. B. Dixon, Charin Cross Hos-pital; S. R. Dudley, St. Bartholomews Hospital; A. . H. Grant,Charing Cross Hospital; C. E. A. Huddart, London Hospital: C.Johnson, London Hospital and Durham; F. Robinson, Royal FreeHospital; P. G. Sheppard, Cambridge and Liverpool; J. E. Skey,Westminster Hospital; F. I. Trimmer, London Hospital.

The Diploma of the Society was granted to F. G. Aldrich, J. Black, J. R.Clemens, C. Johnson, J. R. Pooler, F. Robinson, G. M. Smith, H. V. Swin-dale, A. H. Wade, J. Waters, H. F. Willington, and T. R. Wilshaw.

CONJ)IN'T' BOARD IN IRELAND.SBECOND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION.-The following candidates have

completed this Examination:C. H. Browne, J. J. Gibney, R. T. Gordon, D. Jones, P. J. Irwin, J. J.

Mclnway.

ROYAL NAVY AND ARMY MEDICAL SERVICES.ROYAL NAVY MEDICAL SERVICE.

FLEET-SURGEON WILLIAm G. JACK is placed on the retired list, Octoberzoth. tle was appointed Surgeon, March 'ISt. I879; Staff-Surgeon, March3ist, 189; and Fleet-Surgeon, December gth, 1899.The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty: RICHARD

A. Ross, Surgeon, to the Monarch, for Ascension Hospital, October w8th;CHARLES H. J. ROBINSON, Surgeon, to the ExcelZent, October 18th; JOHNG. CORRY, Surgeon, to the Condor, November ist; EDWARD T. BURTON,Surgeon, to the Sandpiper, undated; LLEWELYN A. BAISS, Surgeon, to theWoodcock, additional, October 20th; CHARLES E. GEOGHEGAN, Fleet-Sur-eon, to the Glory, November ist; HENRY HARRIES, Staff-Surgeon, to theV te, November xst; HAROLD HUSKINSON and J. G. WALLIS, Surgeon, to

the Glory, November 1St. _

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.AMONG the officers returning from South Africa invalided are the follow-ing: Lieutenant-Colonel IRVINE, Major DRURY.The following are on passage!home doing duty on the voyage: Civil

Surgeon S. W. RICHARDSON, J. H. HARVEY, A. H. EDWARDS, W. L. BROWN,M. BROWN.The undermentioned are also returning: Major READE, Civil Surgeons

LAMING, EVANS, DAY, CRALEY, WOOD.The following have been discharged from hospital in South Africa to

duty: Civil SurgeonW. J. MOIR.Quartermaster H. W. GLOVER was accidentally,severely injured at

Harrismith, Orange River Colony, on October i6th.

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.LiEUTENAXT-COLONEL H. D. CooK, M.B., Madras Establishment, retiresfrom the service from August 20th. He was appointed Assistant Burgeon,April zst, 1870, and became Surgeon-Lieutenant Colonel, April ist, 1890.Colonel G. McB. DAVIS, M.D., C.B., D.S.O., Bengal Establishment, re-

sumes his appointment of Principal Medical Officer Punjab FrontierForce. Lieutenant-Colonel J. DuKE}, who has been acting for ColonelDavis, reverts to Residency Surgeon, Cashmere.Lieutenant-Colonel P. F. O'CONNOR, Bengal Establishment, Principal

Medical Officer Malakand Force, has been ordered to Shanghai as Prin-cipal Medical Officer of the brigade there.Colonel J. T. B. BOOKEY, Principal Medical Officer China Field Force, Is

returning to India on account of ill-health. Colonel G. McB. Davis isnamed as his probable successor.The promotion of Colonel G. W. R. HAY, M.D., Bombay Establishment,

to the rank of Surgeon-General is antedated to April ist.Lieutenants J. G. P. MURRAY, M.B., S. ANDERSON, M.B., F. H. G.

HuTCrHINSON, M.B., J. L. MARJORIBANKS, M.B., A. FENTON, M.B., J. A.DREDGE, and R. W. KNOx, M. B., having completed three years' full-payservice, are promoted to be Captains July 28th.Lieutenant-Colonel E. G. RUSSELL, I.B., Bengal Establishment, has

retired from the service August 27th. His commission as Assistant Sur-geon bears date March 3oth, I872; that of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel December 2Ist, 1896.

HYSTERICAL WAR CORRESPONDENCE.A CORRESPONDENT writes: AUl fair and sober-minded men must regretthat a journal of the standinglof the Daily News saw fit, in the thick ofthe elections, to give publicity to a :letter of a war correspondent-Mr.A. G. Hales-which for unblushing: abuse of the British officer certainly"takes the cake." The letter was dated August simply, from the OrangeRiver Colony, but did not appear until October 3rd. From a merelyliterary, descriptive, and harrowing point of view, the letter was cer-talnly effective, and would so Iprove in certain quarters, where itshysterical assertions and deductions could not be properly discounted.Otherwise it was and is simply a gross and libellous caricature of theBritish, and especially the army medical, officer.He paints the sufferings of the troops in the deepest colours, and

roundly asserts that the deaths of many a brave man took place fromw'wanton carelessness upon the part of men sent out by the British War

Office." While this horrible sickness and mortality was going on, heasserts: " The so-called Medical Staff looked on, and puffed their cigar-ettes, and talked under their eyeglasses. The fools, the idle, empty-headed noodles; and whilst they smoked and talked twaddle, the grim,gaunt shadow of death chuckled in the watchespof the.night, thinkingof the harvest that was to follow."He goes on to say, had latrines been dug, garbage burnt, etc., "I four-

fifths of those who now fill fever graves in South Africa would be withus hale and hearty men to-day."Who is this tremendous strategist, sanitarian, and general censor?

His wild assertions and still more aerial deductions can only becharacterised as war correspondence gone mad. What makes this manso cocksure how enteric fever is disseminateac? How dare he libel awhole body of brave and honourable men who tried to do, and by thetestimony of witnesses who have no political or other ends to serve,did their duty nobly, often sealing their devotion with their lives? Ifor one, and I most certainly represent the opinion of many just andhonourable men, protest against and resent such hysterical nonsense.It is useless to say such wild journalism defeats itself in the minds ofall thoughtful and intelligent men; unfortunately it is believed inquarters where mere sensationalism is taken as fact.

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POOR-LAW MEDICAL SERVICES.HEALTa OF4ENGLISH TOWNS.

IN thirty-three of the largest English towns, including London, 6,4I6births and 3,81S deaths were registered during the :week ending Saturdaylast, October 2)th. The annual rate of mortality in these towns, whichhad been 18.4, I7.8, and 17.! per z,oooin the three preceding weeks, was again17.1 last week. The rates in the several towns ranged from I0.4 inHalifax. 10.7 in Cardiff, 11.3 in Norwich, and ii.9 in Croydon to 22.3 inManchester, 22.7 in Sheffield, 23.6 in Salford, and 28.6 in Gateshead. Inthe thirty-two provincial towns the mean death-rate was I8.o per z,ooo,and exceeded by 2.2 the rate recorded in London, which was 15.8 perz,0oo. The zymotic death-rate in the thirty-three towns averaged 2.1per I,Oo; in London this death-rate was equal to 1.7 per z,ooo, whileit averaged 2.4 in the thirty-two provincial towns, among which thehighest zymotic death-rates were 4.0 in Leicester, 4.2 in Blackburn,.4 In Swansea, and 45 in Salford. Measles caused a death-rate of 2.5

in Swansea; scarlet fever of z.z in Sunderland; whooping-cough of i.O inGateshead; "fever" of 1.2 in Wolverhampton, I.3 in Portsmouth andin Preston, and 1.7 in Nottingham; and diarrhona of z.8 in Norwich, I.ginCardiff, 2.4 in Gateshead, and 3.0 in Blackburn. The 85 deaths from diph-theria in the thirty-three towns included 36 in London, 9 in Leicester,8 in Leeds, and 8 in Sheffield. No fatal case of small-pox wasregistered last week either in London or in any of the thirty-two large provincial towns; and only one small-pox patient wasunder treatment in the Metropolitan Asylum Hospitals on Satur-day last, October 2oth. The number of scarlet fever patients inthese hospitals and in the London Fever Hospital, which had in-creased from 1,703 to 2,187 at the end of the seven preceding weeks,had further risen to 2,342 on Saturday last; 328 new cases were ad-mitted during the week, against 318, 313, and 322 in the three precedingweeks.

HEALTH 01' BUOTCH TOWNS.DuRING the week ending Saturday last, October 20th, 991 births and 542deaths were registered in eight of the principal Scotch towns. The annualrate of mortality in these towns, which had been 19.3 and I8.o per I 000in the two preceding weeks, further declined to 17.; last week, butwas 0.4 above the mean rate during the same period in thethirty-three large English towns. Among these Scotch towns the death-rates ranged fromnz.9 in Leith and 12.0 in Greenock, to x8.9 in Glasgowand 23.0 in Aberdeen. The zymotic death-rate in these towns averaged2.2 per 1,ooo, the highest rates being recorded in Dundee, Aberdeen,and Greenock. The 270 deaths registered in Glasgow included 2 fromsmall-pox, 3from scarlet fever, s from diphtheria, 7 from whooping-oug,4 from "fever," and 12 from dlarrhea. Two fatal cases of diphtheriaand s of diarrheea were recorded in Edinburgh; 8 deaths from diarrhcsaoccurred in Dundee and 4 in Aberdeen; and 4 from whooping-cough inGreenock.

VITAL STATISTICS OF LONDON SANITARY DISTRICTS DURINGTHE THIRD QUARTER OF igco.

IN the accompanying table will be found summarised the vital statisticsof the forty-three sanitary areas of the metropolis based upon theRegistrar-General's returns for the third, or summer, quarter of the cur-rentyear. The mortality figures in the table relate to the deaths of personsactually belonging to the various sanitary areas, and are the result of acomplete system of distribution of deaths occurring in the public institu-tions of LFondon amongthe various sanitary areas in which the patientshad previously resided.The 32,764 births registered in London during the three months ending

September last were equal to an annual rate of 28.6 Per z,ooo of thepopulation, estimated at 4,589,129persons in the middle of the year; thisrate was equal to that recorded in the corresponding Period of lastyear, and was z.4 per I,ooo below the average rate in the third quartersof the ten preceding years, x89o-z899. The birth-rates in the varioussanitary areas showed, as usual, wide variations, owing principally tothe differences in the age and sex distribution of the populations. InKensington, St. George Hanover Square, St. James Westminster, St.

MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ON WORKMEN.STATHERN writes that he was sent for by a flrm to see one of their work-men who had met with an accident while following his occupation. Theman was removed to his own house, where the writer continued toattend him. Our correspondent inquires if the firm is responsible forhis attendance throughout, or only for the visit to the man while lyingon their premises; and, in the latter case, what would be a reasonablefee to charge ?*** In the absence of any exrress or implied authority bythe employers

to continue the attendance, we are advised that their responsibilitywould probably be held to be limited to the charge for the visit to theman while on their premises. The amount of the fee would r-ateriallydepend upon the nature of the accident, and the time, care, and skillrequired in doing what was necessary. We fear that without thisinformation we can hardly express an opinion as to what could be a properfee. Perhaps the best test would be the amount our correspondentwould have charged for attending a like accident in the case of a well-to-do patient of his own.

CLUB PATIENTS AND COMPENSATION FOR iNJURY.A CORRESPONDENT asks our opinion on the following circumstances. He

is surgeon to a club, and recently one of his members met with an acci-dent. As he was taking steps to recover damages from those liable for hisinjuries, he asked the doctor to make out a bill for his attendance, andlater he recovered 62o damages and ;5 for expenses. On our corre-spondent asking for the amount of his bill, the member declined on theground that the doctor was bound to attend to him as club surgeon.Our correspondent wishes to know whether he can legally claim.*** A club surgeon cannot legally claim payment under these circum

stances, but if a club member in an action for injuries employed thedoctor's bill in the manner described, it would be something very likeobtaining monev under false pretences. If the member declines to payour correspondent he might report the circumstances to the solicitorsof the other side.

FEE FOR INJECTION OF ANTITOXIN."H. B." wishes to know what would be a reasonable charge to make to awell-to-do builder, who uqillaly pays him 3s. 6d. a visit, for injectingantitoxin in a case of diphtheria.*** Under the circumstances stated half-a-guinea would be a reason-

able fee.

A HOUSE-SURGEON'S DIFFICULTIES.PONTOON.-We have read this correspondence carefully, but note that itonly represents one side, and therefore we do not possess the necessarydata for expressiDg an opinion upon the merits of the dispute. lt is,however, certainly to be regretted that our correspondent was notallowed to attend before the committees to epeak in his own defenceand to offer his explanations of the charges against himn.

RIVAL CLAIMS TO A PATIENT.R.-On the principle that the practitioner first in attendance is in posses-sion, we should assign the case to B., but this is governed bv another rule-namely, that " he who pays the piper has the right to call the tune," sothat ultimately the patient or whoever employs the doctor has the rightto decide which practitioner he would prefer to take charge of the case.

LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY.IGNORAMUS.-There can be no objection to a medical man becoming anagent for a respectable life insurance company, but it is hardly neces-sary to add that he will not be able to act as examiner upon cases intro-duced by himself, and he may at times find an incompatibility betweenhis duty to the company and his'position as medical adviser acquaintedwith the constitutional weaknesses fof the person wishing to becomeinsured.

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.H. W. asks our opinion as to the taste displayed by members of themedical profession who insert all their qualifleations in the announce-ments of dcmestic occurrences such as births, marriages, etc., in thepublic newspapers. We do not care to comment upon matters of taste,but we have no doubt that a gentleman who has the misfortune topossess such a formula as D.P.H.R C.P.B., to put after his name, wouldbe very glad to exchange it for something less cumbersome.

CHEMISTS' RECOMMENDATIONS.JUSTICE.-A chemist usually finds it in his interest to be on good termswith all the medical practitioners in his nelgbourhood, bnt if he choosesto recommend a particular doctor to his friends and customers we donot see what remedy our correspondent can have; we are glad to knowthat he suffered no damage.

APPBTITrus RATIONM PAREAT.-We should like more information respect-ing the Society before we give a reply to our correspondent's question.

INERTIA wishes to know what would be a reasonable charge to make to apatient who comes into his house to be confined when he has to supplythe nurse, and the husband would be in and out during the whole ofthe time.*** One guinea a day would be a reasonable charge, exclusive of fee

for actual attendance in labour, and' any expense the husband mightincur.

OCT. 27, 19co1 MEDICAL NEWS. r ,.- 1293

MEDICAL NEWSNIT is stated that as a sequol of the Galveston tragedy, the

popular prejudice against cremation has notably diminished.THE eighth course of public lectures in connection with the

Childhood Society, which was established for the scientificstudy of the mental and pbysical conditions of children, willbe given in the Library of the Sanitary Institute, 72, Margaretstreet, W., at 8 P.M., on November ISt, 15th, and 29tb, andDecember 13th. Tbe subjects of the lectures are the treat-ment of feeble minded children in asylume, the training ofteacherm, physiology for teachere, and the cwuses of failure inthe health of school girls.ROYAL SOCIETY oF EDINBURGII.-The annual general statu-

tory metting of the Edinburgh Royal Society was held onTuesday, October 23rd, when the following members of Councilwere elected for the ensuing s-ssion: Pre.sident: Lord Kelvin.Vice-Presidents: Professor Chrystal, Sir Arthur Mitcbell,Sir William Tarner, Professor Copetand, the Rev. ProfessorDuns, and Professor James Geikie. General Secretary: Pro-fessor Tait. Secretaries to Ordinary Meetings: Professor CrumBrown and Dr. Rameay H. Traquair. Treasurer: Mr. PhilipR. D. Maclagan. Curator of Libra7ian and Museum: Dr. Alex-ander Bucban. Councillors: Lord M'Laren, Mr. C. G. Knott,D.Sc., Dr. Alexander Bruce, Mr. James A. Wenley, the RevProfessor Flint, Dr. James Burgess, 0.I E., Dr. R. M. Ferguson, Mr. Robert Irvine, Professor M'Kendrick, ProfessorSchbi'er, Dr. Robert Monro, and Dr. J. S. Mackay.

MEDICAL VAOANOIES.The following vacancies are announced:

BETRNAL GREEN: PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW.-Clin'cal Assistant at the In-firmary, unmarried. Salary at tte rate of £40 for the six months, with hoard, lodging,aid washing. Applications, on forms provided to he sent to the Medical Super.intendent at the infirmary, Cambrndge Road. by Octnber 3)th.

BIRKENHEfAD AND WItRRALL CHILDI1tEP'3 HOSPITAL.-Hfouse SurReon. Salary,1lel1 per annum, withboard. residence, and lanodry. ApDicatl1ons to Mr. 5. R. Tilby.Hop. Secretary. 52, Goevenfr Roal. Birkenbeid, by Novtmber 19th.

BODMIIN: CORNWALL COUNTY ASYLUM.-Junior Assistant Medical Offlcer.Salary, £l20. rising to £150 per annun, with board, lurnisned apartments, etc.Applications to the Medical 8uperintendent.

BRISTOL: HAM GREEN FBVEI HOSPITAL.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary, £100per snnum, with board. lodging, and wasbing. Anlinratinns tO Dr. D S. Davies.Medical Superintendent City Hospitals. 40, Princes Street, Bristol, by November lst.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOKEN, Fulham Road, S.W.-Assistant Ansisthetist.Applications to the Secretary by November 3rd.

CHESTERL COUNTY ASYLUM.-Junior Assistant Mledical Officer; unmatried, and notmore than 31 years of age. Salary, £16o per annum, with hoard, lodglng, ana wash-ing. Applications to Dr. Lawrence at the Asylum by November srd.

DEVONPORT: ROYAL ALBERLT HOSPITAL.-Assistant Honue.Snargeon. Arpnirtmentfor six months. Salarv at the rate of £40 per annum. AppUcalions to the ' Chaiimanof Medical Committee " by November 8th.

DOWN DISTRICT ASYLUM, Downpatuick.-f sitstant Medlical O0eer. Not more than33 years of age, and unmarried. Salary, tuio, increasing to £2Do, with furnishedapartments, board, washing, and attenlance. spplications to the Resident MedicalSuperintendent by November 7th.

DUBLIN: ROY&L HOSPITAL FOR INCTJRABLES, Donnyhrook -Rsident MedicalOfier Salary, £80 per annum, with board and furnished apartments. Applicatlonsto the Registrar by November 5th.

DUDLEY: GUEST HOSPITAL,-Assistant House-Surgeon. Appointment for sixmonths. Salary at the rate ot £40 per annum, with residence, board, and washing.Aeplitations to the Secretary by f ovemner 8th.

DUNDES ROYAL LUNATIO ASYLUK.-Medical Assistant. Appltcations to thebecretarv, 5, Whitehall Street, Dundee.

EDINBURGS: ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUEGEONS.-Coneervator of tlhb Muiseum.SalGry, £105 per annum. Applicaticns to Mr. J. Rubertson, Clerk to ilhe College,54, George Square, Edinburgh, by December 1st.

FRENCH HOSPITAL AND DITPISNSt1LY, London.-Resident Medical Officer,unmarried, and must speak French. iLalary, £80 per annase, with full board.Applications to the Secretary.

HEIOEFORD3HIRE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.-Medical Officer of Health. Notless than 80 or more tban 50 years of ag:e. Salary, £13) per annum. Applications tothe Clerk, Hereford. by November 9th.

HOSPITAL FOR DISEAS8 OF TRIS THROAT, Gnlden Squiare, W. -Four vacancies inthe office of Senior Clinical assistant. Applications to the eenretary by November 7tb.

HOSPITAL FOR SICK OHILDEBN, Gresit Ormond Street, W.( -Ophnthalmio Sargecil,must be F.R.C.S.Eng. Applications to the SPeretary by november 20tb.

JENNERl INSTITUTE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINB, Chelse% Gardens, S.W.-Assistant in the Department of Pathologic3l themistry. balary, £300. Applicationsto Dr. Allan Mlacyadyen by Novemoer 15th.

ENT COUNTY ASYLUK, Ohawtham, near Canterbury.-(i) Second As'iqant Medical(lllesr, unmarried, ad under 31 years of ago. Salary c )mmeneng t £175 peranno)m(A) Third Assistant Kedial Officer. Salary, £125 ver annum. B ard. q1iaters. was.-ing an attendance provided in each case. Applications to Dr. Fitzgerald, MedicalSaperintendent.

LAMB 8TH WORKHOOUSE.-Assistant Mfdical Officer. Salarv,£100 per annu-. risingto £125, with board, apartments, and washing. Apelicalions to the Clerk to theGuardians, Brook Street, Kenuingtoni Ioad, S.E., by October 2rih.

LEEDS: GBNERI INFID VARY.-(Il Two House.Pbysicians. (2) Resident ObstetricOffeer. Board. lodging. and washine provided. Application to the.Seretary to theFaculty at the Infirmary by October 80th.

LEICESTER INFIR&ARY.-Souse-Surgeon. SaJary £120 rising £10 per annumuntil the third year, with board, suartments, ana washing. Applications to theSecretary, 24, Friar Lane, Leioester, by October 29th.

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL, Hampetead Road, NW.-Residedt MedicalOffloer. Salary, £200 per annum, with board. lodging, and washing. Applicationsto the Secretary by November 10th.

MANCRESTER: ST. MAST'S HOSPITAL, Quav Street.-Two Resident MiedtoalOffioers. Appointments for six montes, but eligible for ie-eloetion. Salaies, £70 and£M5 per annum respectiveiy, with board and residenoe. Applications to the Bectaryby October Slat.

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KARGATE: ROYAL 8RSEAATHING HOSPITAL.-Resident Surgeon. Salary, £100 perannum, with board and esidence. %pplications to the Secretary, at the offices, so,Oharing Crons, London, S.W.. byNovNnemer let.

ORPBTH: NORTAUiASBB (LAND COUNTY ASYLUM.-AssiBtant Wedical Offloer.unlmarried, and not more than30 years fsRge. Salary £125 perannum,rising to A155,

rwith board, lodging, and washing. Applications toWeeMeclal Superintendent byNovembeh 4th.

N OUWOASTLEOITY ASYLUM.-Locun Tenensfor two months. Salary,£33. as week.Applicattons to the Medical iuperintendent, City Asylum, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

WIO&TH LONDON 0ONSU'PTIOW HOSPITAL, Hampstead, N.W.-(1) 5enior MedicalOfflcer. Honorarim, £100 perannum.(2) Junior Medical Offieer. konorarium£60per annum. Applicationss tothe ecretary by November grd.

SO O1tT HSTAPFFOID SItRE IN FIRM tRY. Hartsllill, Stnke upon Trent.-AssistantHoltse-5urgeon. Board,a iartments, and warhing provided,asdbonorarium of atleast10atthe end ofbsix months. Applications tothe Secretary byOctober 29th.

'PADDINGTON GREEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, W.-Surgeon toOut-patients; mustbe F.R.C.S. Applications to theSecretary by November 3rd.

?LYOUTH:SOUTH DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL HOSPITAL.-AssistantTouse.Surgepn. Apeointment forsix months,hbutrenewable. Salary at the rate of£501 nerannum, with board and residence. ApPlications to the Hon. Seietary by November8th.

'SOYA IFREE HOSPTTAL, Gray'sInn Road, W C,-(l) Two House-Physicians. (2) OneHouse-surgeon. (3) One CasualtyHouse-urgeon. Appointmntt forsixm onths. Nosalary, but board. ete., provided. Appltcations to the Secretary by October 29th,

'ST. P&NHAS AND NORTTHERN DISPBNSAltY, Euiston Road, N.W.-Two HonoraryPhysicians. Applications to the Honorary Secretary, 23, Goidon Street, W.C.. byNovember 3rd.

SCiRBOROUGH HOSPITALAlNDDI8PENSARY.-Assistant House-Surgeon. Appoint-ment forsixmonths but eligible for re-election. talary at the rate of &75 per annum,with residence, board, and washtng. Applications to the Honorary Secretary byOtober 29th,

1 SHEFFIELD: ROYAL INFIRM ARY.-House-Phvsician. Salary, £I0 per annum ,withboard, lodeing,and wnshing. Avnlicatlons to beaddressed to the Medical Staff, careof thebecretary, by November12th.

BSHOREDITCH: PAIPI8HOOF ST. LEON 111T.-Second Assistant Medical Officer for theInfirmary,Eloxton Street. Apoonttment forsix months. Salary,£100 per annum,with furnishedapartments, rations. andweshinz. Applications, on forms provided,to theOlerk to the Guiardians, 213, Kingsisat(i1oad, by October 29th.

%SOUTHAMPTON:BOY&L SOUTHEtIANrt AP ) SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL.-Assistant House-Surgeon. Appointmei, t for six months. Salary at the rate of650 perannum, with rooms, board,an,(d was,iugm xpplications to the Secretarybefore November Iet.

SOUTHPORTOONVALESCENT HOSPl'1VL ANlI) qEi-B&TOING INFIRMARY.-Resident Medical Offier, unmarried au, holc r' 25aiolS0 ypars of age. Salary,£150 per aunum. Applications totbe Ch;inreni bv November12th.

SOUTHPORT INFIRM&RY.-Resident Jiinior lion8e and VIsiting Surgeon. Appoint-ment forsIx months.but renewable. Honorariun at the rare of£60 per annim, withresidenee, board, and washing. Apoilationsto the Secretary by Novembez 3rd.

STLUNTON-ON-WYB: JARV18 CRfAtBLL Y.-ltdicmo Officer. Salary,£10 per aunum,with house, etc. Apulications to the Correspoudent, Jarvis Charity, Staunton-on- Wye.Hereford, before November 5th.

TAUNTON: TAUNTON AND SOMERSET 1IfSPITAL.-Assistant House-Surgeon.Appointment for six months. Yalaryat1-he rate of £30 per annum, with board,lodging, and laundry. Applications to tho Honorary Secretary.

TIV0 RTON INFIRM&RY AND PISPENSAIIY.-Rouse-Surgeon unmarried. Salary,£,80 and board, lodging and washing. Applications to the hlonorary Secretary byOctober lst.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, LONDCN.-Pathologist. Applications to theSecretary by November1st.

aVENTNO1l: ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION-Assistant Resi-dent Medical Officer, uinmarried. Salary.£110 per annum, with board and lodging.Auplcatlious to the Secretary at the London Offlce, 84, Craven Street, CharingCross, by OctoberS0th.

WATERFOR DtDISTRICT ASYLUM.-Assistant Medical Officer, unmarried, and not ex-ceeding30 years of age. Salary, £100 per annum. with furnished apartments, boerd,washing, and attendance. Applications to the Resident Medical Superintendent byNovember 9th.

'WOLVERHAMPTON EYE IN'FIRMARY.-House-Surgeon. Salary,£70 perannuon,with rooms, board, and washing. Applications to the Secretary by November17th.

'YORK DISPENSARY.-Resident Medical Offlcer: unmarried. Salary,£110 per annum,with board, lodging, and attendence. Applications toMr. W. Draper, De Grey Mouse,York, by Otober 31st.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.ATsL8ts, WM., X.B, Ch.B.Aberd., appointedl Vedical Officer for the Kington District

1L. and the%orkhouse of the Kington Union, vice E. A. Billiald,M.IO..S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond., resigned.

BERGIN, Wm. M.,M.B.Lond., M.B.O.S., appointed House-Surgeon to the Rojal Eye ios.pital, Southwark.

IRCHALL,IB. H., L.R.O.P., L.R.C.SEdin,, appoin'ed Assistant Medical Officer to theWalton Workhouse of the West Derby Union, viceB. J. Weightman, M.B., C.M.Edin.,resigned.

iBYTHELLJW. J.5.. B.LM .B.,Ch.B., appointidAniesthetist to the Manchester Children'sHospital,Pendlebury.

CExsoN, H., L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Esrg.. appointed Assistant Medical Superintendentto the Hespital forInsane, Toowoomba, Queensland.

-CosiNs F B. 8., M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P.Lond., appointed District Medical Officer to theHoniton Union,vice W. V. Sinclair, L.lR.U.P.. L.i.C.S.Edin.

FROST, William B., M.R., Ch.P., appninted Houiss-Sturgeoa to the Edinburgh RoyalMaternity and8impson Memorial Hospital.

-GRANT, Dundas, M.A., M.D., F.R.C.S.Eng., appcinted Surgeon to the Royal Academy ofMslic.

BIGHMOOR. R. N., M.R., C.MW.din, appointed Medical Offlcer for the Fransham Districtof the Mitford and Launditch Union,vice R. B. Newton, M.B.,C.M.,Glasg., resigners.

HErLL. William R., M.B., C.M., appointed Clinical Assistant in Dr. Smart's Wards in theEdinburgh Royal Infirmary.

KATUR, Norman, W., M.B., Oh.M.Syd., appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy at theUniversity of Sydney.

MARsH, 3. H.,M H0.R. RLR.C P., appointed Medical Officer for the Marton District ofRugby Union, vice F. W. Barton, M.R.C.., L.X.C.P.. resigned.

XMLLERSH. W. Francis, L.D.S . R.C.S.Eng., appointed Honorary Dental Surgeon to theRoyal Cambridge Asylum for Soldiers' Widows.

MONTGOMURY, W. P.. M.A.Oxon., B.S., i.B Loond., F.R.C.S.Eng., appointed HonoraryAssistant Surgeonto the Manobester Itonal Infirmary.

WATsMITH, J. H., M.B.Glas., apoointed MeditclOfficer of Health for the Tow Law UrbanDistriot, vice W. Tiplady, L.R.C.P., L.R.O.S.Edlr..

'SHAUGHNB8S5, T. H., M.D.R.U.I., apinted Assistant Medical Officer to the Notting-ham Union Infirmary, vice P. A. J1. Clarke. F.R.C.S., L.R.O.P., resigned.

PRIci, T. A.. M.B., appointed AssiBtant Medical Offlcer at the Hospital for Insane,Goodna, Queensland.

i'IDDILL, Robert. M.B., C..Eilin appointed Medical nfflcer of Health for the Sandb3chUrban District, vice B. J. RLice, L.A.C.P., L R.O.S.Edin.

RIUSEML, Mtiss . H. G., L.LC.P., L.B O.S.Edin., L.F. P.S.Glasg., appointed AssistantMedioal Offieer to the Camberwell Infirmary, vice Miss L. G. anderson, M.B. Lond.,resigned.

SuExows, S. S. M R..CS.Erg.g L.Rfl.P.Lond , arpointcd Medical Officer for the NinthDistrict of tie Croydon Usion, vice T. H. B. Parker, M.D.St.And., resigned.

SIMPsON, Frederick B.. M.B Ch , appointed House-Surgeon to the Edinburgh RoyalMaternity and Simpson lenorialH ospital.THOMAS, 3.. M.R.O.S., L.R.C.P.lond, appointed Medical Officer of Health for the New-

castle Emlyn Urban District, vice David Lloyd,M.R C.8.Eug.THO xsoN, Robert Stevenson, M.D., B.Sc., appointed to theOhair ofPractice of Medicine

in Anderson's College Medical School, Glasgow,vtce Professor Samson Gemmell.WUTWA, Wm. A., M.R.O.S.Eng., reappointedKIedloal Officer ofRealth for Bridlngton.WOOD, A. MurrayM.B.,Ch.B., appointed a linical Assistaantin Professor Greenfield's

Wards in the Edinburgh Royallnfirm ary.GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRXAMtY.-Tke following appointments have been made for six

months fromUctober 15th:House-Physicians.-Dr.Edward W. Roberts to Dr. Steven; Dr.John C. Douglas. toDr. McVail; Dr. Norman Ai. Leys, to Dr. Monro; Dr. LeonardFtndlay: to Dr.

iddleton; Dr. A. W. tarrinston. to Dr. Dougall.HouseSurgeons.-Dr. T. B. Adam, to Dr. Clark Dr. G. M. Crawford, to Dr.MeLennan; Dr. A. L. Watson, to Dr. Newman; Dr3.W. Leitch, to Dr. Knox; Dr..4. H. Ratubird, to Dr. Barlow; Dr. H. C. Ferguisson, to Dr. Aaams; Dr. H. OswaldSmith, to Kr. Pringle; Dr. Garrow. to Dr. m sey (Ophthalmic); Dr.Bllen S.MaDonald, to Dr. Kelly (Gysueculogiet).

DJARY FOR NEXT WEEK.

HONDAY.West London Post - Graduate Medical Graduates' College and

Oourse, West Lendon Hpsptls Ham- Polyclinie, 22, Chenies Street, W.C.,meremith Road, W., 5 P.M.-Dr. 4 P.K -Dr. J. P. PayLe: Consultation.Saunders: Headache; its Causes aud (Skin.)Treatment.

TUlfDAY.Kedical Graduates' Collegeano Hospital for Diseases of the Skin,

Polyclinic. 22, Chenies Street, W.C., 53, Stamford Street, Blackfriars, S.S.,4 P.m.-Sir W.H. Broadbent:O nosults- 5 P.M -Dr. Phineas S. Abraham: Acnetion. (Medical.)6 P.M.-Mr. A. Carlees and Rosacea.(Class): Applied Anatomy.

EDNESDAY.British Balneological and Clima- Hoepital for Consumptionand

tological Society, 20, Hanover Square, Dl) seases of the Chest, Brompton, S.W.,W., 030 P.M.-Address by the incoming 4 P.R.-Sir H. Douglas Powell,Bart.:President, i)r Frederic Hazshawe(lt. On some Varieties ofPulmonary Tuber-Leonards-on-Seab, entitled Points inthe culosis.Development of Seaside Towns. Meincab Graduates College and

London ThroatHospital, 204, Great Polvenlinic, 22. Ohenep Street, W.C..Portland Street, W 5 P.M.-Mr. Ciaud 4P M -Mr. IReginald Barrison Con-Woakes: Examination of theNote. sultation. (Surgical.)

TlERSDAY.Central London Throat, Nose. RoentgenSociety20. HanoverSquare,

andMar Hospital,5 P.M.-Dr.lundas 8 P.a.-Presidential Address by Dr.Grant- Diagnosis of D,seases causinug .. B. Macintyre.

Pain in the Throat or Difficulty ia Charing Cros HospItal. Post-Swallowing. Graduate Course, 4 P.M.-Mr. Water-West 4ondon Post - Graduate house: Surgical Cases.

Course. West. London Hospital, Ham- Hospital ror nick Children, Greatmersmith Road. W., 5 P.M -Mr. H. P. Ormond S8reet W C., 4 p.m. - Dr.Dunn:Autisepticsin Ocularburgery. Garrod: Demonstration of Selectedfasrveiau Society of Losnena. Cases.Stafford Rooms, TicLhborne Street, Edg- Medlcal Graduatos' Coolege andwsre Road. W. 8.30 P.M.-Dr. Robert Polyclinic. 22, Chentes 8treet, w.C.,Maegiire: The Prognosis and Treatment 4r.M.-Mr. T. Hutehimon: Consulta-of@luberculous Disease of the Lungs. tion. (Surgical.)Harveian Lecture I.

FRI[DAY.WestLondonMedicoChlirurgical West Kent wedico-Chirurgical

Society, West London Hospital, Ham- Society, Royal Kent Dispensary,Green-mersmith Road, W., 8.30 P.m. - wich Road, 8.45 P m.-Dr. JamesMr. G. L. Cheadle: Some Personal Donelan:ot Tracheal HBsmorrhage inExperiences of the late Boer War. Efr. Influenza, and Demonstration on theJackson Clarke: Some Surgical Phases ,-dvantages and Disadvantages otof Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout. Certain Positi,ns for Adenoid Opera-Card Specimen-Mr. T. R. Atkinson: tions.Tubal Pregnancy. Laryngologeztl Society or Lon-

Society of Ansesthetists. 20, Hanover don, 20,}tanuver Square, W., 5 P.M.-Square, W., 8.0 P.M.-ClinicalEvening. Cases will he shownt by Mr. Stewart,

fle-elucasl Gradusaes loitegme nasd Mr. Speiieer, Dr. Scanes Spicer, Dr.Polyclinic. 22. Cbenies Street. W.C., iundas Grant, Dr. Barclay Baron, Dr.4 P.m.-Mr. Holmes Spicer: Consulta- Watson Williams, blr. Waggett Mr.tion. (Bye.) 5.15P.m.-Mr. P.J.Freyer: lRoughton, Dr. Tilley, Mir. *yattSome Prastical Points in the Surgery of Wingrave, Mr. Charters Symonds, Dr.the Urinary Organs. StOlair Thomson, andMr.,Lake.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.The charge for inserting announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths iss. 6d., which sum should be fortearded in post-office order or stamps withthe notice not later than Wednesday morning, in order to ensure insertion inthe current i88ue.

BIRTHBS.

BLUIxR.-October 19th, at St. Mary's Grove, Stafford, the wife of F. Milnes Blumer,M.I.,of a son.BRocK.-On October14th, at Via Vento. B., Rome, Italy, the wife of G. Sandison Brock,

M.V, of a daughter.FAilQuHARsoN.-At Garlands, Carlisle, tn October 18th, the wife of William F.

Farquharson, M.D., of ason.MAACKzEss.-On October 21st, at Fort Street House, Broughty Ferry, N.B., the wife of

(. Owen C. Mackness, M.D., of a daughter.NzwNAMX.-On October 21st, the wife of W. H. C. Newnham, M.A., M.B.Cantab.,

Chandos Villa, Queen's Road, Clitton, Bristol, of a daughter.PATRsoN.-On October 24th, at 7A, Manchester Square, the wife of Wm. Bromfleld

Paterson, F.B.C.5., L,.D.S., of a son.WATSON.-On October 17th, at Hendre, Overton Park, Cheltenham, the wife of Deputy

Surgeon-General George Alder Watson, Bengal Army (retireaJ, of a dauighter.WITH:oBu.-On Wednesday, October 17th, at Ashford, Hale, Cheshire, the wife of Percy

Withers. M.B., B.S., of a daughter.

DEATHS.BsowN.-On October 17th, at Holly Lodge, Brockley Road, S.B., Alexander Stewart

Brown, F.R.C.S, aged 45 years.EcCLsB.-On the 22nd Oct., suddenly, at 23, Hertford Street, Mayfair, W., Arthur Symons

Eccles, M.B, O.M., In his 46th year.TANwNU.-On Octoberl3tb,Ettie Lilian, elder daughter of John Tanner, X.D., of 19,Queen

Anne Street, Oavendish Square, W., aged S1 lears.

OCT. 27, 19oo.J LETTERS, NOTES, ETC. TM B= 1295HOURS OF ATTENDAN~CE AND) OPERA-TI@N DAYS AT TH

LONDON HOSPITALS.CANURE, Erompton (Free). Attendaacea.-Daily, 2. Operatios.-Tu. W. F., 2.OUNTHAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC. Attendaunces.-Daiy, 1. (7perem .-y.03NTRAL LONDON THROAT Noso, AND EAR. Attendance8.-M. W. Th. B., 2; T.. P.

5. Operatiow.-I.p., Tu., A.80; o.p., F., 2.MHAHIING Ross. Attendancee.-Nedical and Surgical, daily, 1; Women, W., 1; 8. 9.80;Skin t Th.1I- Dental M Th 8.45: Throat and Ear F 930; Electro-TherateutiecsTu, 25h., i AdSildren, ~Tu. F.,I;*_AiZ,en, W., 9.46; Ori~hopSic, Tb., 1. Operatioxi.-W. Th. F.,8; 8.,2.

OHR1LSA HOSPITAL FPOR VWOHfN. Attesdances.-Dally,1.30. Operations.-I. Th. F.,2CITY ORTHOPEDIC. Altexdanmes.-O.-p., M. Ta. Th. F., 2. Operations,-M., iEAST LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. Operations.-M. Tu. Th. F., 2.GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL. Attendance8.-Medical and Surgical, M. Tu. W. Th. F.,

2.80; Obstetric W. 230; k e, It Th 2.30(; Throat and Ear, Tu. F., 2.30l; Skin. W., 2.80;Dental, W., 2.1). 6eratiowo.-M. W'. Th. JF.

Guy's. Attendances.-Medical, i.-p M. T. Th. . S., 1.30- op., I1. W. Th. F., 12; Sur.gial i.-p., daily, 1.30; o.-p.,IM. , .h 5., 12; Obstetric i.-pI.M Tu. Th. F., 1.30; o.-Th. S., 1 Eye, i.-p., Ik. Ta. Tb. F., 1.30; o.-p., M. zru. 1., 12- o.pE-ar TuaSkin, Tu., 12; Throat, F., 12; Dental, daily. 9.30. Operations-Ta. F.,.S0; (Ophthalmic), It., 1.30; Th., 2.

HOSPITAL FOR WOHHN, Soho. Attendances.-O.-p., M., 9; Tu. W., 12; Th., 9; P. S., 12.Operations.-M. Th., 2 ; Th. S., 9.80.

KING'S COLLEGE. Attendances.-Medical and Surgical, daily 2; Obstetric dailry 2;o.p., daily 130- Eye, M. W. Th., 1.90: Ear, Th.. 2.80; Throat, It., 1.30 F., 2; Nental. M.Th., 10; Slim, it., 10. Operations.-W. Yh. F., 2.

LONDON. Attendances.-ltedical, daily, i.p., 2; o.,., 1.30; Surgical daily 1.30 and 2;Obstetric Mt Tu. Th. F., 2; o.p., W. S., 1.30; Eye, Ta. B., 9; Ear, W., 9; bkin, Th., 9;Dental, i. Tu. Tb. F., 9. Operatiuns.-Daily, 2.

LONDON TEXPERANCH. Attendances.-Medical, i.-p., M., 2.30; Ta. F.,3.30; Th. 2.0; O.-p.,I. Tu. W. F.,1; Sargical, 1.-p., Mt., 2; Th.,3; 0.-p., l.Th., 1.30. Operations,-Th., 4.

LONDON THROAT, Great Portland Street. Attendances.-Daily, 2; TU. F., 6. Operations.-Daily. 9.30.

METROPOLITAN. Attendances.-MIedical and Surgical, daily. 2; S., 9; Obstetric W 2-Eye, It.,2; Throat and Ear, Th., 2; Dental, Ta.Tu . S., 9. 0perations.-Tu. .,D2.30Th., 4.

NIDDLzsLx. Atteedances.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1.30; Obstetric, Tu. lb., 1.30oop., It., 9 ; W., 1.30; Eye, Ta. F., 9i Ear and Throat, Tu. F., 9; Skin, Tau.,4; Th., 9.80;Dental, I. F., 9,80; W., 9. Operations.-Daly, 1.3U.

NATIONAL ORTHOPaDIC. Attendances.-M. Tu. Th. F., 2. Operations.-W., 10.Nuw HOSPITAL FOR WOHHN. Attendances.-Daily, 2; Ophthalmic, W. S., 9.30. QOperattions.-Tu. F., 9; Tb., 2.

MORTH-WHST LONDON. Attendances.-Iedical,daily exc 5 2; 85 10; Surgical, dailyexc.W ,2 *W..10; Obstetric,W.,2; Eye, W.,9; Sinn,F., 2;bentai,F.,F9. Operatons.-Th., 23.

ROYAL EAR FrithStreet. Attendaness.-Mt. 5.,8; Ta. F.,9; W.,2.30; Th.,7.30. Oera.tions-Ta., 8.

RoYAL EYz, Southwark. Attendances,-Daily, 2. Operations.-Daily.ROYAL FIzz. Attendances.-lIedieai and Surgical, daily 2; Diseases of Women Tn. B.,9 * Eye M. F 9 * Skin Th., 9380; Throat, Nose, andE}ar, W.9.l9. OPerations.-*. B.,i(bphthalrilc', Y1. F,, 10.30; (Diseases of Wonmen), B., 9.

ROYAL LON3DON OPHTHALMIC. Attendances.-Daily, 9. Operations.-Daily, 10.ROYAL ORTHOPADIC. Attendances.-Daily, 2. Operations.-O.-p., M., 2; i.-p., Tu. Th..2.306ROYAL WESTMINSTHR OPHTHALMIC. Attendances.-Daily, 1. Operations.-Daily, 2BST. BETHOLOxzW'8. Attendances.-fedical and Surgical, daily 1.30; Obstetric, XtW'F?. 2;o.p ,W.S.,9;Eye . Tu.W.Th.F.S.,2;o.p. M.Th 9;W.S. 2.30-Ear Tt F-2Skin Tu. 9 Larynx, IR. TN., I; Orthopsedic, Tu.' 1.90; Sen'tal Ta. F 9. i3ectrl.cell It. !. 1'h. F., 1.30. Operatons.-Daily, 1.30; (Ophthalmic), u. F. 2.2;' AdominaSeclbon for Ovariotomy, W., 2.

ST. GEoRGE's. Attendancee.-Medical and Surgical daily i.p l, o., 12- Obstetrlo9ip Tu F 1.45 o.p., It. Tu., 2.30 ; Eye W S 1.30 ; Ear, MI 2;Akin W., 2; bThreat,I.,h; Dental, It. T. F., 5., 12. Operaions.-baiJy, 1; Ophthalmic, W., l; Dental, Th., 9P., 3fTu.IF., S., 12. b ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~;DenalioT.,9ST. MARx's. Attendances.-Fistula and Diseases of the Rectum, males, S., 2; females.W., 9.80. Operations.-Tu., 2.30; Th., 2.

ST. 1MARiY's. Attendances.-Medical and Surgical daily 1.456 o.p., 12.45; Obstetric, Tlu.F. 1.4; o.p. It. Th., A: Eye, Tu. F., 9; Ear, 3i. Ih., 9; Yhroat, Iu. F., 3 SkinIM bh.,9 Dental,W.W . 9 Electro-Therapeutics, W. S., 10; Children's Medioal, i. Th, 94perations.-It., 2V0: 'u. W. F, 2; Tb., 2.0; B., 10; (Ophthalmic),F., 10.

ST. PETER'S. Atte. da;ices.-_.. 2 andS; Tu., 2; W., 5; Th., 2; F. (Women and Children)2; 5., 4. Operations.-W. F., 2.

ST. THoxAs's. Atterndances.-I.-p. Medical and Surgical, M.Tu. Th. F., 2; op. daily,1.$0Obstetric, Tu. F., 2; o.p., W. S., 1.80; Eye, Tu. F. 2; o.p., daily, exc. S., 116; Ear, It,1.0; Skin, F., 1.30; Throat, Th., 1.30- Children W., 10.30; Electro-therapeutics, Tb2; Mental Diseases, Th., 10; Denital, Tu. F., 10 i-Rays 'Jlu F 2; Vaccinatton, W.,lf.3.Operations.-Daily, 2; tOphthalnic), Th., 2 j ((4ynwcological), hR, 2; (Throst), t., 9.80;Ea),Th., 9.30.

BMAHITAN FRHE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Attendances.-Daily, 130. Opera.tions.-Gynnecological, M., 2; W., 2.30.

THROAT, Golden Square. Attendances.-Dally, 1.30; Tu F., 6.30. Operations.-Daily,exc. It., 10.

UNIERSITY COLLEGE. Attendances.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1.90; Obstetris, M.F., 1.30; Eye,M. W., 1.30; Ear Th., 9;Skin, 'lu. F.,2;Throat,I. Th.. 9; Dental,TnaF., 9.80. Operations.-T. W.4h. 2.WsST LoNDoN. Attendances.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 2 * Dental Tu. F., 9.30; Eye,M , 2- Ear Tu. F., 2 ; Orthopadic, W 2 lDiseases of Women, W. S., 2; Electric,3:Th.8 Sk5-84in, Ta. F.,2; Throat and 4os'e, Tu. F., 2; 8., 10. Operations.-Da]y,abouti30; F., 10.

WESTXMIBTEB. Attendances.-Medical and Surgical, daily 2; Obstetric, M. Tn. F.2- Eye Tu. F., 9.90; Ear, Tu., 2; Skin W., 2; Dental, *. 5., 9.15. Operations.-i.Tu. W., 2.

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Q.ITRIES.

G. R. J. F. asks if any readers can give him reliable modern statistics ODthe comparative mortality after craniotomy and Cresarean section.

0. S. asks where heican find the best information as to neurasthenia, Itscauses, effects, and treatment.

EGYPT asks to be informed if there is a good prospect of work atCairo for a qualified trained nurse (certificated), and if there is anyinstitution there to which she could become attached. Failing the latterhe would be glad to be recommended to anyone to whom she couldapply with the object of procuring suitable quarters.

NORTH BRITISH writes: A clergyman of gouty habit, aged about 60,suffering from slight incontineDce of urine, but whose urine is free frossugar or albumen, was ordered to use a suppository of morphia mur..gr. before service as he was nervous that he might have to retire to thevestry during service. On Sunday last he used the suppository as aboveat 9.i5 A.M.. at about xI A.M., whilst conducting service, he "got into a.cold perspiration," " felt giddy," and had to give up the service. I sawhim about I F M., he complained of flatulent pain; the pupils were notcontracted, he still felt giddy but had his natural pulse. He hadpurged himself rather freely the day and evening before. Could themorphine suppository have caused the attack in church? He has;administered chlorodyne on several occasions to himself without anybad effect. I have reason to know that the strength of the suppositoryw9s correct.

M.D., ROYAL UNiVERSITY OF IRELAND.BACCAT,AUREUS writes: Would some member who has obtained this degree

rneijtion the best books to read for the examination in medicine, patho-logy, and clinical diagnosis? Are bacteriology and mental diseases.necessary?

TREATMENT OF RHEUMIATOID ARTHRiTiS BY HOT AIR.A. D. asks for the recent experiences of practitioners who have treatebcases of rheumatoid arthritis by hot air.

SALIVATION IN OLD AGE.G.W.S. asks for advice in the treatment of an old man suffering from.excessive salivation during the daytime. Except for atheroma of theblood vessels and chronic rheumatism he has good health, the salivation.is very troublesome as he is constantly spitting clear fluid and can-not go at all into society as a consequence.

LUNACY FEES.LuNACY asks what is a fair" fee for examining a patient and signing a

certificate for removal to an asylum, where the usual visiting fee is3s. 6d. per visit.**ilThis jappears [to.be a private case of small means, and a charge of

one.and a-halfioritwo[guineas seems fair.

TREATMENT OF INCONTINENCE OF URINE.ITALY asks for advice in the treatment of the following case: A boy, 3years old, passes water unconsciously whenever he goes to sleep, eitherby day or night, even should he sleep for only half an hour, havingpreviously emptied his bladder. In addition, if the child is for a short.time very quiet sitting on a chair, he will emnpty his bladder withoutapparently noticing it. When he is moving about, walking or playing,he will go for many hours without wanting to pass water, and when thewish comes he invariably says so.

ANL4WER.

C.'J.:T.-A second edition of Maclagan's Rheumatism was published in 2896.by Messrs. A. and C. Black.

OCULUS.-Perrin's artificial eye is made by Messrs. Giroux Fr6res, 9, Rue,de l'Oddon, Paris. Possibly they may supply instructions as to its use.We know of nothing else published.

A. H. J. (Bexhill-on-Sea) writes: In answer to "Edinburgh" I shouldthink that Bexhill would probably answer his requirements. It is.sunny, dry, on the South Coast near lHastings, not expensive, quiet, andnot overcrowded. Mean temperature, 5o.80 F. Total sunlight, 2,185. 3.hours (5o per cent.). Rainfall, 20 to 25 inches.

TREATMENT OF TAPEWORM.MR. G. D. MACINTOSH (Kennington) writes: I saw the following plan sometime ago in the Scottish Medical Journal and have never kcnown it to fail:Shake mj-ij ol. croton in 3j chloroform, and give it in half a tumblerfulof milk in the early morning, fasting.

TREATMENT OF THREADWORMS.MR. JOHN M'ELIoY, IR.C.P.&I.Edin. (Uddingston), writes: In reply to

*' Navalis," I have in 4 cases used injections of santonin combinea withturpentine. Three patients were children, the fourth being an adult inwhich the condition had persisted for several years. In the 3oasesalready mentioned the injections were entirely successful, while in thefourth I used the injection one week, then gave a pill composed of san-tonin and aloes for a week, and then again used the injection foranotherweek, at the end of which time a cure seemed to be affected. This wassix weeks ago, and up to the present no recurrence has taken place. Iwould suggest for the child 8 years old the following line of treatment:IR ol. terebinthin. 3iij, santonin. gr. ij, mucilag. amyli. Svj, M. ft. enema.Big.: Inject at bed time every third night till three iniections are given.If no cure, then order a pillas follows: IE santonin. gr. j, pill. aloes et ferri