546 ted at the residence of Mr. John Drake Ffinch, of Greenwich. ’, Martha Bricksey, aged eighteen years, the under nurserymaid in Mr. Ffinch’s family, went into the kitchen shortly before ten o’clock, and asked the cook for a knife, and said she wanted it to ’’, cut a pencil for Mary, who was up stairs in the nursery. The cook gave her an ivory-handled tal)le-knife, but remarked that a smaller one would do better for the purpose. She said no, that would do, as she could use it for cutting the bread and butter at tea in the afternoon, and immediately proceeded up stairs. In a few minutes afterwards she came down stairs again, and, opening the parlour door, told her master and mistress that she had killed the baby. Mrs. Ffinch, in a state of indescribable astonishment, asked what the wretched girl said, and was in the act of rushing up stairs to the nursery, but was stayed by her husband and Mr. Trail], the Union-hall police magistrate, who was paying the family a morning visit. The girl again said that she had killed the infant, and hoped that " God would forgive her." On Mr. Ffinch and some of his family going up stairs, his infant son, aged ten months, was discovered lying on the bed with his head severed from his body, in a pool of blood. Mr. Ffinch immedi- ately sent for a police-constable, who conveyed the murderer to the station-house. Dr. Caleb Taylor, of Deptford, and Mr. Edward Downing, the police surgeon, attended the prisoner in the police cell, and remained with her nearly two hours, during which she was overpowered with frequent fits of grief, and as often called aloud to God for forgiveness, and declared that she had no dislike or ill feeling towards either the infant or its parents. It was done entirely through a momentary impulse, and for which she could not in the remotest degree account. A coroner’s inquest sat on the child’s body on the 6th, and returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the servant girl, who was committed to Newgate. The Prize of Twenty Guineas was awarded by the Society for the Improvement of the Condition of the Insane, Cavendish-square, London, to Mr. Spencer Thomas Smyth, M.R.C.S., Gorleston, Suffolk, for the best Essay on Puerperal Mania. A CONVERSATION SociETY.—The Harveian So- ciety is the only Medical Society in the district of St. Mary- lebone, which embraces a section of London of very consi- derable extent. The number of medical practitioners in that district bears an equal proportion to that in other places, which I believe is not small; still the Society consists of com- paratively few members, nor does it receive that support which might be expected from its position. Why is this? Those who have attended our meetings will confess that, whatever may be our errors, controversy is not one of them. We are not perhaps quite so free from an error of the opposite kind, that of shrinking from contributing our quota of those materials which constitute the life of a Society. There is certainly sometimes a tardiness amongst us in supplying papers, and a timidity in venturing opinions, apparently arising from a reluctance to disturb the quiet of our harmonious meetings by anything which might lead to disputation. To the members who may entertain such fears, I would only say that they are without foundation. Facts are too valuable not to be received with cordiality and gratitude, and opinions grounded on practical experience will always meet with deference and attention. This defect is, however, so entirely within our own power to correct, that I am sure the members have only to be made aware of it, to apply the remedy. Another circumstance which may be considered injurious to our Society is, that it does not seek publicity. It has been objected to us, that we are a kind of silent sister of the other medical societies, and that, in consequence of not possessing the aid of the press, we are but little known. This is certainly a serious objection, and one which requires mature consideration. In favour of our present plan, it may be alleged that the facts and opinions brought before us are free from the criticisms (sometimes unjust) of the press, and that our discussions (often conversational) are carried on with less restraint than were our desultory remarks usually to appear in print. In the latter case there would certainly be some danger that our less eloquent but equally experienced members might be deterred from giving to the Society their valuable observations, and that our more ready speakers might become too discursive, verbose, perhaps even controversial. But still it is questionable, whether the advantages of our silent system are commensurate with its disadvantages; and the sub- ject is therefore recommended to the council as well worthy of their attentive deliberation. Our Society labours, however, under one objection. The room in which we assemble is much too small when there is a large attendance of members, and not the most convenient even with a small number. The council are fully aware of this evil, and hope that, before long, it will be in their power to propose a remedy. Permit me now to direct your attention to the important ad- vantages derivable from this Institution. First, then, we give to the medical men of the district a means by which they may become known to each other in the most favourable manner- namely, by meeting together for the purpose of mutual improve- ment. We offer them a retreat, as it were, from the toils of practice and the cares of an anxious profession, where they can discuss their difficulties, explain their doubts, or communicate the successful results of their exertions to their fellow- labourers in the same field. This, alone, is a source of gratification to many, who therefore set a proportionate value upon a Society which gives them the opportunity of meeting their professional friends. * * * But, after all, its principal value consists in the facilities which it affords for the improvement of medical science, by adding to its collection of facts; and this value is enhanced in proportion to the number and accuracy of the facts thus collected. BOOKS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW. Observations on Variola Vaccina, or Cow-Pock. By Sir Mathew John Tierney, Bart., &c. &c. Brighton: H. S. King. 1845, 8vo, pp. 34.-This little pamphlet constitutes the best guide to vaccination that we have met with. The rules are concise and clear. Sir Mathew Tierney is a great authority on the point, as he was one of the first supporters of Jenner, and has, for nearly half a century, been one of its most ardent champions. We are sorry not to have found the result of his experience with regard to re-vaccination. Observations on the Growth and Irregularities of Children’s Teeth, followed by remarks and advice on the Teeth in general, with a short essay on Artificial Teeth. Second Edition. London: S. Highley. 1845, 8vo, pp. 129. The Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment, of Diseases of the Heart, and of Aneurism, with Observations on Rheumatism. By J. J. Furnivall, M.D., late Physician to the Infirmary at Hertford. London: J. Churchill. 8vo, pp. 215. A Collection of Cases of Apoplexy, with an explanatory intro- duction. By Edward Copeman, Surgeon. London: J. Churchill. 8vo, pp. 1845. Gazette Medicale Belge, Nos. 11 and 12.-We never exchange with any journal, British or Foreign. We have been obliged to adopt this course, on account of the very great trouble entailed upon us by the system of exchanging. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. Gentlemen admitted members on Friday, May 2. 1845 :-W. S. Rootes, T. W. Barnes, W. C. Hunt, A. P. Cahill, T. Hall, T. R. Hoghton, N. C. Hatherly, W. B. C. Maxwell, R. Bentham. Admitted Monday, May 5:-J. W. Bradshaw, C. Husband, H. Winter- bottom, E. Nolloth, J Train, W. H. Young, W. Andrews, J. Gabb, H. Wil. son, J. Evaus, G. W. B. Calcott, W. Collyns, J. J. Cole, W. A. Barr, G. J. Gunthorpe. ! APOTHECARIES’ HALL, LONDON. Names of gentlemen who obtained certificates of qualification to practice as apothecaries, on Thursday, May st, 1845 : - John Gabb, Bewdley, Worcestershire ; William Byers Sealy, Downend, Bristol; William Withall James, Exeter; Robert Sage Ellis, Swavesey, near Cambridge; George Turner, Sherborne, Dorset; George Williams, Hampstead, Middle- sex. CORRESPONDENTS. A. B C.-He is capable of so doing. E. B. W. will probably fare as well under the new Bill with the qualifica. tion he now possesses as with the two. It must be, therefore, a question of feeling and conscience whether he undergoes the second examination. NATURE AND TREATMENT OF Tic DOULOUREux.-Mr. John F. McVeagh remarks, in reply to the observations of Dr. Allnatt on the above subject, (see LANCET, p. 431,)Ń" 1 am fully aware that derangement of one organ would induce a morbid state of action in another, through the medium of that mysterious agent in the animal economy, sympathy-and that there- fore one classification would have sufficed for both terms, being, as they are, in some measure, dependent on each other ; but I used the expression, ’ sympathetic tic,’ as solely appertaining to that form of neuralgia caused by some irritation in the nervous system not consecutive or referable (as far as could be traced) to any visceral, local, or other vitiated action, which might precede its development. The apparent contradistinction of ideas’ which the terms mighthave denoted, will, I hope, after this exp’anation, be removed, and appear plainly discernible as to their correct meaning." " 40, Hardwicke-street, Dublin, 28, April, 1845." Dr. James Turnbull’s additional cases have been received, and shall be inserted. Circulars, such as those of Dr. Rigg, of York-place, must bring everlast- ing disgrace on those who issue them. Our attention has been directed by
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ted at the residence of Mr. John Drake Ffinch, of Greenwich. ’,Martha Bricksey, aged eighteen years, the under nurserymaid inMr. Ffinch’s family, went into the kitchen shortly before teno’clock, and asked the cook for a knife, and said she wanted it to ’’,cut a pencil for Mary, who was up stairs in the nursery. Thecook gave her an ivory-handled tal)le-knife, but remarked that asmaller one would do better for the purpose. She said no, thatwould do, as she could use it for cutting the bread and butter attea in the afternoon, and immediately proceeded up stairs. In afew minutes afterwards she came down stairs again, and, openingthe parlour door, told her master and mistress that she had killedthe baby. Mrs. Ffinch, in a state of indescribable astonishment,asked what the wretched girl said, and was in the act of rushingup stairs to the nursery, but was stayed by her husband and Mr.Trail], the Union-hall police magistrate, who was paying thefamily a morning visit. The girl again said that she had killedthe infant, and hoped that " God would forgive her." On Mr.Ffinch and some of his family going up stairs, his infant son,aged ten months, was discovered lying on the bed with his headsevered from his body, in a pool of blood. Mr. Ffinch immedi-ately sent for a police-constable, who conveyed the murderer tothe station-house. Dr. Caleb Taylor, of Deptford, and Mr.Edward Downing, the police surgeon, attended the prisoner inthe police cell, and remained with her nearly two hours, duringwhich she was overpowered with frequent fits of grief, and asoften called aloud to God for forgiveness, and declared that shehad no dislike or ill feeling towards either the infant or itsparents. It was done entirely through a momentary impulse,and for which she could not in the remotest degree account. Acoroner’s inquest sat on the child’s body on the 6th, and returneda verdict of " Wilful murder" against the servant girl, who wascommitted to Newgate.The Prize of Twenty Guineas was awarded by the
Society for the Improvement of the Condition of the Insane,Cavendish-square, London, to Mr. Spencer Thomas Smyth,M.R.C.S., Gorleston, Suffolk, for the best Essay on Puerperal Mania.A CONVERSATION SociETY.—The Harveian So-
ciety is the only Medical Society in the district of St. Mary-lebone, which embraces a section of London of very consi-derable extent. The number of medical practitioners in thatdistrict bears an equal proportion to that in other places,which I believe is not small; still the Society consists of com-paratively few members, nor does it receive that support whichmight be expected from its position. Why is this? Those whohave attended our meetings will confess that, whatever may beour errors, controversy is not one of them. We are not perhapsquite so free from an error of the opposite kind, that of shrinkingfrom contributing our quota of those materials which constitutethe life of a Society. There is certainly sometimes a tardinessamongst us in supplying papers, and a timidity in venturingopinions, apparently arising from a reluctance to disturb thequiet of our harmonious meetings by anything which might leadto disputation. To the members who may entertain such fears,I would only say that they are without foundation. Facts aretoo valuable not to be received with cordiality and gratitude, andopinions grounded on practical experience will always meet withdeference and attention. This defect is, however, so entirelywithin our own power to correct, that I am sure the membershave only to be made aware of it, to apply the remedy. Anothercircumstance which may be considered injurious to our Societyis, that it does not seek publicity. It has been objected to us,that we are a kind of silent sister of the other medical societies,and that, in consequence of not possessing the aid of the press,we are but little known. This is certainly a serious objection,and one which requires mature consideration. In favour of ourpresent plan, it may be alleged that the facts and opinions broughtbefore us are free from the criticisms (sometimes unjust) of thepress, and that our discussions (often conversational) are carriedon with less restraint than were our desultory remarks usuallyto appear in print. In the latter case there would certainly besome danger that our less eloquent but equally experiencedmembers might be deterred from giving to the Society theirvaluable observations, and that our more ready speakers mightbecome too discursive, verbose, perhaps even controversial. Butstill it is questionable, whether the advantages of our silent
system are commensurate with its disadvantages; and the sub-ject is therefore recommended to the council as well worthy oftheir attentive deliberation. Our Society labours, however,under one objection. The room in which we assemble is muchtoo small when there is a large attendance of members, and notthe most convenient even with a small number. The council arefully aware of this evil, and hope that, before long, it will be intheir power to propose a remedy.
Permit me now to direct your attention to the important ad-vantages derivable from this Institution. First, then, we giveto the medical men of the district a means by which they maybecome known to each other in the most favourable manner-
namely, by meeting together for the purpose of mutual improve-ment. We offer them a retreat, as it were, from the toils ofpractice and the cares of an anxious profession, where they candiscuss their difficulties, explain their doubts, or communicatethe successful results of their exertions to their fellow- labourersin the same field. This, alone, is a source of gratification tomany, who therefore set a proportionate value upon a Societywhich gives them the opportunity of meeting their professionalfriends. * * * But, after all, its principal value consists inthe facilities which it affords for the improvement of medicalscience, by adding to its collection of facts; and this value isenhanced in proportion to the number and accuracy of the factsthus collected.
BOOKS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW.
Observations on Variola Vaccina, or Cow-Pock. By SirMathew John Tierney, Bart., &c. &c. Brighton: H. S. King.1845, 8vo, pp. 34.-This little pamphlet constitutes the best guideto vaccination that we have met with. The rules are conciseand clear. Sir Mathew Tierney is a great authority on thepoint, as he was one of the first supporters of Jenner, and has,for nearly half a century, been one of its most ardent champions.We are sorry not to have found the result of his experience withregard to re-vaccination.
Observations on the Growth and Irregularities of Children’sTeeth, followed by remarks and advice on the Teeth in general,with a short essay on Artificial Teeth. Second Edition. London:S. Highley. 1845, 8vo, pp. 129.The Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment, of Diseases of the
Heart, and of Aneurism, with Observations on Rheumatism.By J. J. Furnivall, M.D., late Physician to the Infirmary atHertford. London: J. Churchill. 8vo, pp. 215.A Collection of Cases of Apoplexy, with an explanatory intro-
duction. By Edward Copeman, Surgeon. London: J. Churchill.8vo, pp. 1845.
Gazette Medicale Belge, Nos. 11 and 12.-We never exchangewith any journal, British or Foreign. We have been obliged toadopt this course, on account of the very great trouble entailed uponus by the system of exchanging.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.Gentlemen admitted members on Friday, May 2. 1845 :-W. S. Rootes,
T. W. Barnes, W. C. Hunt, A. P. Cahill, T. Hall, T. R. Hoghton, N. C.Hatherly, W. B. C. Maxwell, R. Bentham.Admitted Monday, May 5:-J. W. Bradshaw, C. Husband, H. Winter-
bottom, E. Nolloth, J Train, W. H. Young, W. Andrews, J. Gabb, H. Wil.son, J. Evaus, G. W. B. Calcott, W. Collyns, J. J. Cole, W. A. Barr, G. J.Gunthorpe.
! APOTHECARIES’ HALL, LONDON.Names of gentlemen who obtained certificates of qualification to
practice as apothecaries, on Thursday, May st, 1845 : - John Gabb,Bewdley, Worcestershire ; William Byers Sealy, Downend, Bristol; WilliamWithall James, Exeter; Robert Sage Ellis, Swavesey, near Cambridge;George Turner, Sherborne, Dorset; George Williams, Hampstead, Middle-sex.
CORRESPONDENTS.A. B C.-He is capable of so doing.E. B. W. will probably fare as well under the new Bill with the qualifica.
tion he now possesses as with the two. It must be, therefore, a questionof feeling and conscience whether he undergoes the second examination.NATURE AND TREATMENT OF Tic DOULOUREux.-Mr. John F. McVeagh
remarks, in reply to the observations of Dr. Allnatt on the above subject,(see LANCET, p. 431,)Ń" 1 am fully aware that derangement of one organwould induce a morbid state of action in another, through the medium ofthat mysterious agent in the animal economy, sympathy-and that there-fore one classification would have sufficed for both terms, being, as theyare, in some measure, dependent on each other ; but I used the expression,’ sympathetic tic,’ as solely appertaining to that form of neuralgia causedby some irritation in the nervous system not consecutive or referable (asfar as could be traced) to any visceral, local, or other vitiated action, whichmight precede its development. The apparent contradistinction of ideas’which the terms mighthave denoted, will, I hope, after this exp’anation, beremoved, and appear plainly discernible as to their correct meaning."
" 40, Hardwicke-street, Dublin, 28, April, 1845."Dr. James Turnbull’s additional cases have been received, and shall be
inserted.
Circulars, such as those of Dr. Rigg, of York-place, must bring everlast-ing disgrace on those who issue them. Our attention has been directed by
many persons to the various means employed by Dr. Rigg to attainpractice ; but it is not to be expected that any remarks we may make willinfluence the conduct of one who shows so little resect for his own dignityas a professional man. It is, however, in our power to give him, amongsthis medical brethren, the notoriety which he appears so anxious to attain,and this we shall do by reprinting, verbatim, his CARD, which we understand to have been extensively circulated in the west of London :-
DR. RIGG, ’4nonsulting Sursfon, atctotttur,$rt.
22, YORK PLACE, BAKER STREET,PORTMAN SQUARE.
AT HOME FROM NINE TILL TWELVE IN THE FORENOON,AND FROM SIX TO EIGHT IN THE EVENING.
Announces, after Five Years’ Practice Abroad, as an Army Surgeon, andFour Years in the vicinity of London, he has now established himself onthe system adopted by the Continental Practitioners, with respect to Mode-rate Charges for
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ATTENDANCE, WITH MEDICINES, APPLICATIONS, &C.in all Diseases connected with the Human Frame. The usual method of
charging, depending upon the quantity of medicine supplied, may be pre-vented, by adopting the following arranged Fees :-FEE AT HOME - 2s. 6d. DISPENSARY ENTRANCE,FEE FROM HOME, 5s. Od. YORK BUILDINGS, NEW ROAD.
Justitia Clonmel.-There cannot be a doubt of the right to register as alicentiate in medicine and surgery under the circumstances mentioned.
A. L., A Constant Reade!’.-The two prescribed courses must not be at-tended in the same year.A Constant Reader, (Scotland,) as the Bills stands, would be registered
as a licentiate in medicine and surgery, and could practise as such in anypart of England or Ireland.X. F.-The operation may be admitted under certain circumstances; but
it is impossible for us to state from the description which has been given tous by our correspondent, whether it ought to be performed for the relief ofhis malady.We are obliged to Mr. Emson for the copy of the circular of the Dorches-
ter Association of General Practitioners. It is a very useful document, andcontains several valuable suggestions.An Irish F-acMMome)’.— 1st question ; he could. 2nd. We do not believe
that such a clause would be introduced.A young Student visiting the Country.-The two fellows in question are
impostors.A General Practitioner in the County of Durltam.-A remedy is likely to
be provided for the abuse first named by our correspondent ; for the second,there is evidently no immediate mode of relief.E. B., iI/.R.C.S.-If Baron Parke had known anything of the qualifica-
tions of the country practitioners, he would not have uttered such non-sense as he is reported to have spoken at that trial. Probably he is ofopinion that the pures of the metropolis should make circuits like thejudges; the inhabitants of the metropolis would not object to such anarrangement. "
A General -Practitioiter, (Sussex.)-Thanks to him for his statement, andthe expression of his opinion. We are receiving similar communicationsfrom every quarter; everywhere the cry is heard of "The College ! the
College ! THE COLLEGE !"E. Z., (Plymouth.)-From the description, we should infer that the per-
son is an impostor; of course he could not register unless he proved thathe had practised medically before the ist of August, 1815.A Provincial Irish Surgeon was perfectly welcome to reprint the leading
article of THE LANCET for the information of his Irish medical brethren.Thomas W. "1Iaddax.-The suggestions of Mr. Maddox shall receive our
best attention.
P. Al. C.-There will be no repetition of the examinations in London.S. W.-The two pounds for the first is recoverable ; the charge of three
pounds for the second is of doubtful legality.An Extra Licentiate.-They will be qualified to practise as physicians
in any part of Great Britain or Ireland, except within seven miles of
London.M. B., (Lond.)—As a Bachelor of medicine of the University of London,
he would, we believe, be readily admitted to an examination as a candidatefor the diploma of the London College of Physicians. He would also, webelieve, be equally successful at Aberdeen or Glasgow. We regret that thecommunication of our correspondent was not answered at an earlierperiod.A Ve6eran.-As the Bill stands, the distinction between licentiates and
fellows would remain.W. A. had better write to Mr. Upton again, and refer to the previous
letter. Mr. Upton is a gentleman, and he would be sure to forward a replyon having his attention again called to the subject.
T. W. B. would be entitled to register, and would be eligible to any ofthe appointments he names.An extra Licentiate is assured that the subject will receive the fullest at-
tention ; the fellows of the college are acting disgracefully. What a cnrseis secrecy in the management of public institutions ! 1
Chirurgus, a Subscriber.-It is not compulsory to announce an annualelection of the surgeons.A General Practitioner is informed that he would be enabled to register as
a surgeon, as the Bill now stands.Mr. Kingsley, F.R.A.S.-Such a provision would be desirable ; but it is
a question if it could be obtained.D. M. D.-After registration, they need not enter there at all, as they
would be qualified practitioners, without incurring that additional expense.It will be necessary to enter a college, but the fees will not be large.Amicus should address his letter to the president of the College of Phy-
sicians, Pall Mall East.H. M. D.-His diploma would entitle him to register, and we do not be-
lieve that the regulations of the Council of Health would prevent him fromholding the appointment; the operation of expostfacto laws is particularlyodious and objectionable. We regret to find that the questions of our cor-respondent have remained so long unanswered.Aspirant would be enabled to register as a physician. The diploma of
the College of Surgeons would be no help to him in obtaining that regis-tration.
G. S. jE.—It is confidently expected that the Bill will not effect existingstudents by any retrospective operation. The subject will receive theattentive consideration of several members of the House of Commons.A Subscriber of seventeen years’ standing.-We have forwarded his note
to Mr. Erasmus Wilson.
Petitioner, (Leicester.)-Petitioner adopted a very useful plan; everypractitioner should send a petition to his own representative in parliament,unless he should happen to know that the opinions of his representativeare not in unison with his own.A Member, IJic., of twenty-nine years’ standing.-A member of the College
would be enabled to register as a surgeon; a licentiate of the hall, as alicentiate in medicine and surgery ; a member of the college and a licen-tiate, either as a surgeon or licentiate. The power of prosecuting by thesociety of apothecaries is not repealed.
Cambrian, X.-The production of witnesses as to the fact, or of authenti-cated official documents. The having held such appointments as are
named would not qualify for registration.We have no recollection of having received the letter of 31’)-. W. 12’organ,
(Newport,) and are afraid it must have miscarried, as suggested, owing tothe direction. The subject of the letter is a difficult one to settle. The
injustice is evident.The letter of Justitia, on the "rights of students under the new Bill,"
shall be inserted next week.If St!tdens (Boston) will look over THE LANCET ALMANAC for 1845, he
will find the information which he requires. Should he wish for further
details, he had better address himself by letter to the secretary of theuniversity.The practitioners alluded to by M.D. of M. C. will no doubt be allowed to
register as licentiates in Scotland, as well as in England and Wales. Theywill, we should think, have the same privileges, as regards public appoint-ments, as other licentiates.We are much obliged to a Constant Reader for the Act which he has
forwarded.The letter of Dr. E. Gibson shall be inserted in our next number.
A Member of the College writes as follows :-May I inquire the reason ofthe seats in the body of the theatre at the College of Surgeons being softlycovered, while those in the gallery are hard as the heart of a Poor LawCommissioner? Is it that the vast amount of knowledge contained in thecrania of the gentlemen who sit below renders their glutei incapable ofbearing the superincumbent weight ? If it be so, the reason is obvious whythe professors lecture standing.-*-** The criticisms of our correspondentare, probably, correct, but he will understand that we cannot give thempublicity on the authority of an anonymous writer.THE LONDON MEDICAL DIRECTORY, 1845.-The editor of the Medical
Directory presents his compliments to the editor of THE LANCET, and willfeel obliged by his correcting an error which appears under the head of" News," at page 512 of his last number, where, in printing an interestinganalysis of the relative numbers of the London medical practitioners, it isstated that the information was drawn from " Mr. Mitchell’s useful Medi-cal Directory." The Editor of the Medical Directory begs to say that thatwork is, and has, for a month, been withdrawn from the house of Mr.Mitchell, as publisher of the Directory, and placed in that of Mr. Churchill,to whom all communications relating to its contents should be sent, ad-dressed 46, Princes-street, Soho.Dr. Clzambers’ communication shall be inserted in an early number.Mr. Dalton’s letter shall be published next week.The observations of Candour (Birmingham) are judicious. We much
doubt, however, whether his views will be adopted in the proposed legis-lative measure.
DI’. Lees’ paper will appear in an early number.The views of J. G. S. (Birmingham) are also those which we entertain on
the subject. Indeed, their correctness is so self-evident that we deem itunnecessary to insert them.
The cases forwarded by Mr. William Woodcock and Mr. Thomas Leitheadshall be published.The pamphlet will not be noticed until the publication of Dr. Harrison’s
reply.
We are much obliged to lttr. TV. H. Rogers for the case which he has for- ’,warded to us, but do not mean to publish anything further on mesmerism,and cannot, therefore, insert it. IAn old Pupil of 31r. Carpue.-lst. It would not. 2nd. None but regis-
tered medical men will be entitled to assume the regular medical titles.M. L. will not, it appears, be able to retain the title of M.D., unless he
registers as a physician.0. P. Q., (Newport.)—It is impossible to foresee what regulations would
be made, supposing such a change were to take place. ’
We certainly think that J. H. B. would be authorized to refuse to meet inconsultation an individual guilty of the conduct described.We thank our Colchester correspondent for his analysis of the qualifica-
tions" of the Committee. The admission into the Association of a greatnnmber of persons who had no legal qualification was an almost unavoid-able incident connected with the establishment of an extensive organiza-tion of practitioners. We cannot use the analysis at present.- A Member of the Association.- It is to be regretted that such a letter was
sent to the committee. We doubt not that our correspondent was actuatedby the kindest motives, but the very circumstance of his withholding hisname probably exposed his friend to some ungenerous insinuation. Whyshould names be concealed on such occasions?The communication of Dr. P. Hennis Green shall receive strict attention.We entirely concur with Mr. J. H. Home in all that he has written, and
regret that we have not space for his letter. His personal exertions maybe employed in the cause ; not a friend of the profession should be idle.The attack meditated against the independence of the general practitionetsis of an atrocious character.The letter of Mr. R. T. H. Bartley, of Bristol, addressed to the Committee,
preferring enfranchisement in the College of Surgeons to the establishmentof a new incorporation, was not read at the meeting on Tuesday last. Wehave received a multitude of others on the same subject, and we regret thatit is not possible to find space for them. We hope that the whole of thegentlemen who have addressed letters to us on this subject will forwardprotests to Sir James Graham. j
1J1r. Horne, S. G., Vigilans, nlr. Simpson, and a host of others who havewritten to us on the subject, should immediately address their protests, byletter, to Sir JAMES GRAHAM, or he will continue to believe that the con-duct of the seventy receive the sanction of a majority of our profession.
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The general practitioners of England, including the members of the Irishand Scotch Colleges, and the licentiates of Apothecaries’ Hall, ought to beenfranchised in the College. The project for the NEW INCORPORATION issomething worse than a vile farce.A Searcher of the College List states that JAMES MARTIN CROOK, of
Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, is NOT A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF
SURGEONS. It is, we believe, of very little consequence of what society hemay be a member, excepting the one to which he happens to belong. Wehave received some other letters respecting this individual, but he is not ofsufficient importance to justify their publication.
Anthropos.—The conduct of the doctor was highly reprehensible. He
evidently does not understand his proper position.The aid of J. G. (a member of the Association) will prove valuable, as he
evidently understands the subject. If the members of the College do notcombine, they will be sacrificed to a disgusting feeiing of avarice.A correspondent has forwarded to us a reprint from the Phai-maceutical
Journal, of a communication on Medical Reform, by Dr. Hodgin, " as wemay not yet have seen it." We can only remark that the article is veryconfusedly written, and will be understood by but very few persons. Whenpeople think clearly they may write clearly, but not otherwise.
L. R. C. S. I.—He will be able so to do.Communications have been received from a Licentiate since 1828—
Mr. J. M. Gane - Dr. Salter Livisay—Mr. T. H. Payne (Frome) - AMember of the Association-Mr. James Braid—Mr. James Flloyd Hop-kins («Talsvorth)-Alfred Murchin—Dr. Edward Bewley—Dr. Taylor-Mr. George Johnson-Mr. Oswald Copeland-Messrs. J. Betty andJ.Aldridge, Secretaries of the Committee of Apothecaries, Ireland—Mr.
Robert Rambleway-Mr. F. Mann-Observations on the Verdict of Tem-porary Insanity-Amicus (Greenwich)—Navalis- Mr. Brooks Fishley—Frederic Granger-Mr. A. Wood, F.R.C.S. (Rochdale)-A Country Gene-ral Practitioner-M.R.C.S. and L.A.C.-Petitioner (Leicestet)-A ForeignGraduate-M.D. (Devon)-David Skae, M.D. (Edinburgh)—M. S. S.
