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HI1’CHINS, CHARLES VERNON, M.R.C.S., L.Sc., has been re-appointedMedical Officer of Health to Weston-super-Mare.

HORDER, THOMAS J., M.B. Lotnl., has been appointedCasualty Physician to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. *

JEE, JOSEPH, c.n., V.C., M.R.C.S., has been appointed an HonorarySurgeon to the Queen.

MALLAM, W. A., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed out-doorMedical Officer to the Eastern District of the Parish of Hampstead.

MILNER, JAMES, L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointeclMedical Officer to the Bradenham Sanitary District of the Swaff-ham Union.

PALMER, A. M., L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointed Meai-cal Officer of Health by the Whittington Urban District Council.

PERSHOUSE, F., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed MedicalOfficer to the Bradwell Sanitary District of the Maldon Union.

STEELE, H. F., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointed MedicalOfficer to the Oxborough Sanitary District of the Swaffham Union.

STONE, R. D. ALGES, L.R.C.P.&S. Irel., has been appointed MedicalOfficer of Health to Kelston by the Keynsham Urban DistrictCouncil, vice W. Vernon resigned.

TARR, WILLIAM, M.B., Ch.B. Edin., has been appointed Junior HouseSurgeon to the Johannesburg Hospital.

THOMAS, A. W., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., has been re-appointed MedicalOfficer of Health for the Swaffham Urban Sanitary District.

TINLEY, THOMAS, M.D. Durh., M.R.C.P. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., has beenre-appointed Medical Officer of Health by the Whitby UrbanDistrict Council.

TINLEY, W. E. F., M.D. Durh., B.S., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., hasbeen appointed Assistant Medical Othcer by the Whitby UrbanDistrict Council.

TODD, G. D., L.R.C.P.Edin., M.R.C.S., has been appointed DistrictMedical Officer to Selby and the Union Workhouse by the SelbyGuardians.

TUBB, THOMAS J., L.R.C.P. Irel., L.R.C. Edin., D.P.H., has beenappointed County Medical Officer of Health for Wiltshire.

WADE, REGINALD, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been re-appointed MedicalOfficer of Health by the Highbridge Urban District Council.

WALSH, L. H., M.B. Durh., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has beenappointed Honorary Assistant Physician to the Royal UnitedHospital, Bath.

WOOD, W. D., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., has been re-appointed MedicalOfficer of Health by the Caversham Urban District Council.

WYLIE, D. S., M.B., Ch.B., has been appointed Junior Resident MedicalOfficer to the Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Vacancies.For further Inforanation regarding each vacancy reference should be

made to the advertisement (see Index).

BELGRAVE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, 77 and 79, Gloucester-street,London, S.W.-House Surgeon for six months. Board and residenceprovided and a gratuity of C5 given.

BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND FREE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN,Birmingham.-Ophthalmic Surgeon.

BLACKBURN AND EAST LANCASHIRE INFIRMARY, Blackburn.-JuniorHouse Surgeon. Salary to commence at .B50 per annum, withboard, lodging, washing, &c.

BOROUGH HOSPITAL, Birkenhead.-Junior House Surgeon. Salary L60per annum, with board and lodging, but no wine, spirits, or

beer.

BRACEBRIDGE ASYLUM, Lincolnshire.-Senior Assistant Medical Officer,unmarried. Salary £150 per annum, with furnished apartments,board, attendance, and washing. Applications to the Clerk to theVisitors, Bank-street, Lincoln.

BRIXTON DISPENSARY.-Resident Medical Officer for two years, un-married. Salary £150, with furnished apartments, attendance,coals, and gas. Applications to the Secretary, Water-lane, Brixton,S.W.

CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, Gray’s-inn-road, W.C.-House Surgeon. Residence, board, &c., in the hospital.

CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL, London.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary£100 a year, with board and residence.

CHESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY.—Visiting Surgeon for two years.Salary £80 per annum, with residence and maintenance in thehouse.

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ASYLUM, Garlands, Carlisle.-Junior Assistant Medical Officer, unmarried. Salary £ 100 a year,with board and residence.

DERBY COUNTY ASYLUM.-Assistant Medical Officer: Salary .6100,rising to .8120, with board, lodging and washing.

DINORWIC QUARRY HOSPITAL.-Assistant to act as Assistant Surgeon.Salary £150 a year, with half midwifery fees attended by him.Applications to Mr. Roberts, Dinorwic Quarry Hospital, Llanberis,North Wales.

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND DISPENSARY FOR WOMEN,Shadwell, E.-Medical Officer for the casualty department for sixmonths. Salary at the rate of .B100 per annum.

GLASGOw EYE INFIRMARY. - Resident Assistant House Surgeon.Salary £50, wit 1 1... m. nts and board.

HEIGHAM HALL ASYLUM, Norwich.-Assistant Medical Officer.HoLBEACH UNION.-Medical Ufficer for the Gedney Hill District.

Salary E50 and usual fees. Applications to the Clerk to theGuardians, Holbeaob.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASes OF THE CHEST, Brompton.- Resident House Physicians.

LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN.-Assistant House Surgeon forsix months. Salary JS25 for that period, with board and lodging.

LIVERPOOL NORTHERN HOSPITAL.-Resident House Surgeon’s Assist-ant for six months. Board and lodging provided.

MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY (BARNES CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL),Cheadle.-Clinical Assistant at the Barnes Convalescent Hospitalfor six months. Board and lodging provided.

NORTH LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THECHEST, Hampstead and Fitzroy-square, W.-Junior Non-residentMedical Officer for six months. Honorarium at the rate of f:45 perannum. Applications to the Secretary, Offices, 41, Fitzroy-square, W.

NORTH ORMESHY HOSPITAL, Middlesbrough.-House Surgeon, non.

resident, single. Salary P200PARISH OF BIRMINGHAM.-District Medical Officer. Salary f:400 per

annum and an allowance of £50 a year towards the expense ofkeeping a vehicle. Applications to the Clerk, Parish Offices,Edmund-street.

PARISH OF S’r. LEONARD, SHOREDITCH.-Second Assistant MedicalOfficer for the Infirmary, Hoxton-street, N., for six months. Salaryat the rate of B70 per annum, with rations, washing, and furnishedapartments in the infirmary. Applications to the Clerk to theGuardians, Clerk’s Office, 213, Kingsland-road, N.E.

PARISH OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON.-Medical Officer for’No. 1, UpperHolloway, East District. Salary .E100 per annum with certain extra,fees, subject to statutory deductions. Applications to the Clerk,Guardians’ Offices, St. John’s-road, Upper Holloway. Also, MedicalOfficer to the School in Hornsey-road, Holloway. Salary £ 100per annum, subject to statutory deductions. Applications to theClerk, Guardians’ Offices, St. John’s-road, Upper Holloway, N.

ROXBURGH DISTRICT ASYLUM, Melrose.-Assistant Medical Officer.Salary £100 per annum, with furnished quarters, board, washing,and attendance.

ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL or the ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMICHOSPITAL, St. George’s-circus, Southwark.-Assistant Surgeon.Honorary.

ROYALPIMLICO DISPENSARY, 104, Buckingham Palace-road.-AttendingMedical Officer.

ROYAL SOUTH HANTS INFIRMARY, Southampton.-Assistant HouseSurgeon for six months. Gratuity :E1O, conditionally.

ST. MARYLEBONE INFIRMARY, Ladbroke-grove-road, London, W.-Resident qualified Clinical Assistant to the Medical Superintendentfor six months. Salary at the rate of E42 per annum.

SEAMEN’S HOSPITAL SOCIETY ("Dreadnought"), Greenwich, S.E.—House Surgeon for Branch Hospital, Royal Victoria and AlbertDocks, E. Salary :E50 per annum, with board and residence.

SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, Brighton.-Fourth Resident Medical Officer,unmarried. Salary :E30 per annum, with board, washing, andresidence in the Hospital.

SWANSEA GENERAL AND EYE HOSPITAL,-House Physician for oneyear. Salary :E50 per annum, with board, apartments, washing,and attendance.

TAUNTON AND SOMERSET HOSPITAL, Taunton.-Assistant House Surgeon.for six months. Honorarium of £10 108. given, with board, washing,and lodging in the hospital.

TOTTENHAM HOSPITAL.-Resident Medical Officer for one year. Salary;f60 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BoswELL.—On March 13th, at Ashbourne, Derbyshire, the wife ofAlexander Boswell, M.D., of a son.

Cox.-On March 6th, at 58, High-street, Watford, the wife of Alfred E.Cox, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., of a son.

GooD.-At Devon House, Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, onFeb. 6th, 1899, the wife of J. Ernest Good, M.B. (née Williams, ofDonhead, Wallington, Surrey), of twin daughters.

HICKS.-On March 7th, the wife of Philip Hicks, M.D., The Parade,Leamington Spa, of a daughter.

NORTON.-On March 14th, at Iddesleigh-mansions, Westminster, thewife of John Norton, M.D., D.P.H., of a son.

SANDERSON.-On March 8th, at Montpellier-road, Brighton, the wife ofRobert Sanderson, M.B. Oxon., of a daughter.

SEAL.-At Darjeeling, Feb. 22nd, 1899, the wife of Charles E. BaldwinSeal, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., of a daughter.

SHADWELL.-On March 9th, the wife of St. Clair B. Shadwell, M.D.,, Lynhurst, Walthamstow, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

BROWN-POPE.-On March 9th, at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, HenryReynolds Brown, M.B., C.M., of Maldon, Essex, to Helen EvelynPope, of Latchingdon Rectory, Essex.

DEATHS.BARKLEY.-On March 8th, at Brighton, suddenly, Charles Horace

Barkley, L.R.C.P., L.R,C.S., aged 40 years.KNIGHT.-On March 12th, at Rotherham, suddenly, Henry John,

youngest son of the late Rev. Jas. Knight, M.A., rector of St. Paul’s,Sheffield, aged 62 years.

RUDGE.-On March 12th, at Fakenham, Edward Drosier Rudge, M.D.VISE.-On March 4th, 1899, at Abbott’s Manor, Holbeach, Lincolnsnire,

Ambrose Blithe Vise, M.It.C.S., L.S.A., aged 68 years.WILLIAMSON.-On March 13th, at Petherton-road, Highbury New-park,

N., aged 84 years, James Williamson, M.D.

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METEOROLOGIOAL READINGS(Taken daily at 8.80 a.m. by Steward’s Instruments.)

THE LANCET Office, Mar. 16th, 1899.

Medical Diary for the ensuing WeekOPERATIONS.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (20th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.

Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 P.M., Ophthalmic 1.15 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. Mark’s (9.30 A.M.),Chelsea (2 P.M.), Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.),Soho-square (2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopaedio

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(4 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.),Westminster (2 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (2lSt).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), Guy’s(1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), West-minster (2 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (1 P.M.), St. Mark’s(2.30 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat(2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Royal Ear (3 P.M.).

WEDNESDAY (22nd).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College,(2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross(3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2 P.M.), National Orthopædic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.),Samaritan (2.30 P.M.), Gt. Ormond-street (9.30 A.M.), Gt. NorthernCentral (2.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.),London Throat (2 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.).

THURSDAY (23rd).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s(3.30 P.M.), University College (2 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St.George’s (1 P.M.), London (2 P.M.). King’s College (2 P.M.), Middlesex(1.30 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Soho-square (2 P.M.), North-WestLondon (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (Gynæco-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.).FRIDAY (24th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.),Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2 P.M., Ophthalmic 10 A.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Chelsea(2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2. 30 P.M.),London Throat (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.).

SATURDAY (25th).-Royal Free (9 A.M. and 2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.).St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), University College (9.15 P.M.),Charing-eross (3 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (10 P.M.),London Throat (2 P.M.).

At the Royal Eye Hospital (2 P.M.), the Royal London Ophthalmic I,(10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), and theCentral London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily.

SOCIETIES.TUESDAY (2lSt).-PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-

square, W.).-Dr. W. P. Herringham: An Account of Experimentsupon the Toxicity of Urine in Search of the Cause of Uraemia (illus-trated).-Dr. R. Crocker: Tumours from the Forehead.-Dr. F. P.Weber : Diffuse Syphilitic Change in the Liver.-Dr. Russell andDr. Buzzard: Paramcccium Cysts in the Liver.-Dr. N. Dalton :Two Cases of Destruction of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve.-Dr.C. Thomson: Case of Melanotic Sarcoma. Card Specimen: Dr.F. P. Weber: Lipoma of Kidney.

CHELSEA CLINICAL SOCIETY (Parish Hall, Pavilion-road, Sloane-square, S.W.).-8.30 P.M. Adjourned Discussion on Dr. Penny’spaper on the Radical Cure of Hydrocele. Papers: Dr. Abrahams :Modern Views in Neurology.-Dr. T. V. Dickinson : Remarks onTwo Cases of Enteric Fever complicated by Rigors and Exacerba-tions of High Temperature.—Mr. Nitch-Smith: The Use of Baths in

S kin Diseases.WEDNESDAY (22nd).-HUNTERIAN SOCIETY.-8.30 P.M. Mr. A. H.

Tubby: Some Cases illustrating the Surgery of the Stomach.-Dr.F. Fox : On Some Unusual Nervous Symptoms.

THURSDAY (23rd).-BRITISH GYNÆCOLOGICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Specimens will be shown by Mr. Jessett,Dr. Bantock, Dr. Lawrie, Mr. Ryall, Dr. R. T. Smith, and Dr.Oliver. Paper :-Dr. J. Oliver: Adenoma Universale of theEndometrium infiltrating the Myometrium in a Virgin.

BRITISH BALNEOLOC,ICAL AND CLIMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Adjourned Discussion on Dr. D. Kerr’sand Dr. Hedley’s paper on the Therapeutics of Heat. Dr. Ward-Humphreys, Dr. K. Sibley, Dr. Bain (Harrogate), Dr. H. Campbell,Dr. Felkin, Dr. A. Haig, Dr. Smith (Harrogate), Dr. B. Davies(Llandrindod Wells), the President, and others will take part in thediscussion.

FRIDAY (24th).-Cr,InICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers:-Mr. J. Langton (President): A Case ofAneurysm of the Abdominal Aorta successfully treated by theintroduction of Silver Wire into the Sac.-Mr. Rutherford Morison :Patients showing results of Stomach Surgery with descriptions ofthe Operations Performed.-Dr. ltadeliffe Crocker: A Case of

Lymphangioma. Tuberosum Multiplex.-Mr. W. G. Spencer:Wound of a large superficial Artery in which the Blood wa.-. flowingfrom the Trunk to the ’l’hiJlh.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &0.

MONDAY (20th). -ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M. Prof. C. Stewart: Alternation of Generation, and RecentAdditions to the Museum.

TUESDAY (21st).-ROYAL COLLEGE "OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. Gee : The Nature of Pulmonary Emphysema.(Lumleian Lecture.)

WEST-END HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (73,Welbeck-street, W.).-4 P,M. Dr. H. Campbell: Disorders attendedby Loss of Consciousness.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Blooms-bury).-3.30 P.M. Dr. R. Russell: Cerebral Tumours (lanterndemonstration).

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M. Prof. E. RayLankester : The Morphology of the Mollusca.

WEDNESDAY (22nd).—ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M. Prof. C. Stewart: Alternation of Generation, and RecentAdditions to the Museum.

EVELINA HOSPITAL (Southwark-bridge-road, S.E.).-4.30 P.M. Mr.D. Pedley : Clinical Demonstration on Dental Cases from the Wards.(Post-Graduate Course).

THURSDAY (23rd).-RoYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. Gee : The Nature of Asthma. (Lumleian Lecture.)

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN (Leicester-square,W.C.).-4.30 P.M. Dr. M. Dockrell: Cases of Rodent Ulcer andother Malignant Diseases of the Skin.

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.-2 P.M. Dr. S. Fenwick: Clinicaland Pathological Demonstration to Senior Students.

FRIDAY (24th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M.Prof. C. Stewart: Alternation of Generation, and Recent Additionsto the Museum.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-9 P.M. Right Hon. LordRavleigh: Transparency and Opacity.

SATURDAY (25th).-RoYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M.Right Hon. Lord Rayleigh: The Mechanical Properties of Bodies.

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