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days’ notice of his inability to attend he may present himselfat the ensuing examination without a further fee. A candi-date is allowed for each professional examination which hehas completed at any other licensing body except thefinal. If he has passed in some only of the subjectsin a given examination he has to pay the whole ofthe fee for that examination. The fees for re-examina-tion are for each subject £ 1 is., except in the subjectsof surgery, medicine, and anatomy, and the fees forwhich are 2 guineas each. The fee for the third or

final is £ 21 when the other examinations have beentaken elsewhere. All examination fees are to be lodgedin the National Bank of Ireland, College Green, to thecredit of the Examination Committee. Applications andschedules, together with bank receipt for the fee, mustbe lodged with the Registrar, Apothecaries’ Hall, 40, Mary-street, Dublin, at least 14 clear days before the first day ofexamination.

There are three examinations-primary, intermediate, andfinal. They aie held quarterly on the first Monday in

January, April, July, ana October. The primary examinationcomprises biology, physics, theoretical and practical chemistry(with an examination at the bench). Candidates holdinga Pharmaceutical licence are exempt from this subject.The intermediate examination comprises anatomy of thewhole body (including practical dissections), physiology,practical histology, and materia medica. The final exa-

mination comprises medicine, including clinical and oral,surgery, including operations, clinical and oral, ophthalmicsurgery, clinical only, midwifery, and gynaecology, medical ,,

and surgical pathology, medical jurisprudence, hygiene, andpharmacy.1 Candidates who desire to obtain the Letters Testimonialof the Apothecaries’ Hall in Ireland must before pro-ceeding to the final examination produce evidence of havingattended courses of instruction as follows :-One course each

(of six months) of the following : anatomy (lectures),chemistry (theoretical), midwifery, practice of medicine,physiology, surgery, and dissections, two courses of sixmonths each. Courses of three months: materia medica,

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Physiology and histology, operative surgery, physics, clinicalophthalmology, biology, clinical instruction in mentaldisease, pathology, and a course in vaccination. Instruc-tion in the administration of ansesthetics is also required.Medico-chirurgical hospital : 27 months to be distributed,at the student’s own discretion, over the last four years ofhis study. The candidate may substitute for nine monthsin this hospital attendance, six months as a resident pupil.He will be required to present a certificate of havingtaken notes of at least six medical and surgical cases

recorded under the supervision respectively of a physicianand surgeon of his hospital. Three months’ study of fever-which may be included in his 27 months’ hospital attendance-in a nospnai coinaming rever warus, ana naving 1;aKennotes of five cases of fever-viz., either typhus fever, typhoidfever, scarlet fever, small-pox, or measles. Six months’

practical midwifery and diseases of women during thewinter or summer of the third or the fourth year at a

recognised lying-in hospital or maternity. Three months’practical pharmacy in a recognised clinical hospital or arecognised school of pharmacy, or a year in the com-

pounding department of a licentiate apothecary or a

pharmaceutical chemist. Each candidate before receivinghis diploma must produce evidence that he has attainedthe age of 21 years. The details of the course of educa-tion required and syllabus of the examinations will be

supplied on application to the Registrar at 40, Mary-street,Dublin.

HOSPITALS AFFORDING PRACTICE RECOGNISEDBY THE IRISH UNIVERSITIES AND

CORPORATIONS.1ADELAIDE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS, Peter-

street, Dublin.—Fee for nine months’ hospital attendance,£12 12s. ; six months, £8 8s. Summer, three months, £5 5s.

1 This list of the institutions recognised by the Conjoint Board of Ireland is supplemented in the regulations of the Colleges by thosehospitals mentioned as recognised institutions in Scotland and England.The recognised facilities for clinical instruction in Belfast, Cork, and Galway have been described in connexion with the Belfast and NationalUniversities.

Staff.-Oonsulting Physician: Dr. James Little. Phy-sicians : Dr. Wallace Beatty, Dr. H. T. Bewley, andDr. G. Peacocke. Surgeons : Mr. F. T. Heuston, Mr.T. E. Gordon, and Mr. L. G. Gunn. Obstetric Sur-

geon : Sir W. J. Smyly. Ophthalmic Surgeon : (vacant).Throat Surgeon: Dr. S. Horace Law. Pathologists and

Bacteriologists: Dr. J. Alfred Scott and Dr. A. Stokes.Dental Surgeon : Mr. John Stanton. Assistant Physician:Dr. W. G. Harvey. Assistant Surgeon: Mr. W. Pearson.Anaesthetist: Dr. Piel.Two resident surgeons are elected yearly and four resident

pupils half-yearly. At the termination of the session prizesin Clinical Medicine and Surgery and in Dermatology willbe awarded.Hudson ,Scholarship.-In addition to the junior prizes the

Hudson Scholarship, E30 and a gold medal, as well as aprize of £ 10, together with a silver medal, will be awardedat the end of the session for proficiency in medicine, surgery,and gynascology.The certificates of attendance are recognised by all the

Universities and licensing bodies in the United Kingdom.Further particulars may be obtained from Dr. H. T. Bewley.COOMBE LYING-IN HOSPITAL AND GUINNESS DISPENSARY

FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN,Dublin.-This hospital contains nearly 70 beds andconsists of two divisions, one of which is devoted to lying-incases and the other to the treatment of diseases peculiarto women. The practice of this hospital is one of the

largest in Ireland. Lectures are delivered, practical in-struction given, and gynaecological operations are per-formed in the theatres daily. There is a general dispensaryheld daily, at which instruction is given on the Diseases ofWomen and Children. There is a special afternoon dis-

pensary held by the Master and his assistants, at whichpractical instruction in gynsecology is given. There is no extracharge for attendance at this dispensary. There is accom-modation for intern pupils who enjoy exceptional advantagesof acquiring a thorough knowledge of this branch of theirprofession. Lady medical students can reside in the

j3.ospiT,ai. The resiaenLS quarters are comrortaoie. <jiinicai

assistants are appointed from amongst the pupils as vacanciesoccur. Certificates of attendance at this hospital are acceptedby all licensing bodies. Fees : Extern pupils for full courseof six months, Z8 8s. ; three months, &pound;4 4s. Intern pupils,one month, &pound; 4 4s. ; each consecutive month, &pound; 3s. ; sixmonths, &pound; 18 18s. board and lodging in the hospital, 21s.

per week. Lady students, intern, one month, .65 5s. ; eachconsecutive month, 4 4s. Registration fee, in advance,10s. 6d. Students can enter for attendance at any time,but preference is given to those entering from the first dayof the month. Further particulars may be had on applica-tion to the Master or the Registrar at the hospital.

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,Staff. -Uonsulting Physicians: Sir John W. Moore andSir J. M. Redmond. Consulting Surgeons : Dr. F. T.Heuston and Dr. F. W. Kidd. Pathologist: Dr. E. J.McWeeney. Pathological Analyst: Sir C. A. Cameron.Master: Dr. M. J. Gibson. Assistant Master : Dr. R. A.

MacLaverty and Dr. Louis A. Oassidy. Registrar: Fred. A.Heney.

SIR PATRICK DUN’S HOSPITAL, Grand Canal-street,Dublin.-Classes for clinical instruction both in Medicineand Surgery are held each morning from 9 o’clock’fromOct. 1st till the end of June. Special classes for studentscommencing their hospital studies will be held in the wardsduring the months of October, November, and December.They will embrace the elements of Medicine and Surgery,including note-taking. The surgical operating theatre,which has recently been erected, is equipped upon. the mostapproved principles and is thoroughly in accord withmodern surgical requirements. Instruction in the Diseasesof Women is given on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 A.M.There is a special wing devoted to fever cases. Pathologicaland Bacteriological Demonstrations will be given on

Fridays at 10.30 A.M., when there is suitable material,during the Winter and Summer Sessions in the new

Pathological Laboratory. A new department has been

opened for the special treatment of Throat, Nose, and EarDiseases under the direction of Sir Robert H. Woods.Instruction will be given in these subjects and in the useof the Laryngoscope and Otoscope to senior students on

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students. Practical demonstrations are given in Dentistryon Wednesdays in the new Special Dispensary. Oppor-tunities are given the members of the hospital class of

seeing the various applications of the X rays to the diagnosisand treatment of injury and disease. Opportunities are alsoafforded in the out-patient department for the diagnosis andtreatment of the numerous minor ailments not met with inthe hospital wards. A Resident Surgeon, with salary, is

appointed annually. The election takes place at the end ofDecember. Six Resident Pupils are appointed each half-

year. Six Surgical Dressers and six Clinical Clerks are

appointed each month.Prizes and Medals.-Olinical medals and prizes amounting

to about &pound;15 each will be awarded in Medicine and in Surgeryrespectively in accordance with the will of the late Rev.Samuel Haughton, M.D., S.F.T.C.D. Candidates who fail 1to obtain these medals and prizes will be awarded specialcertificates in Medicine and in Surgery provided they showsufficient merit.

Fees.-Winter and summer session, ;&12 12s. ; ; wintersession (six months), &pound; 8s. ; and summer session (threemonths), .65 5 5s. Special certificate in anaesthetics,&pound; Is. The practice of this hospital is open to studentsof medicine in attendance on schools other than theSchool of Physic, the certificates being recognised bythe Royal University and Royal Colleges of Surgeons ofEngland, Ireland, and Scotland.

Consulting Physicians: Dr. J. M. Purser and Dr. J. MageeFinny. Physicians: Dr. W. G. Smith, Dr. H. C. Drury,Dr. James Craig, and Dr. T. Henry Wilson. Assistant

Physician: Dr. E. J. Watson. Surgeons: Sir Charles B. Ball,Bart., Dr. E. H. Taylor, and Dr. C. A. K. Ball. Pathologist:Dr. A. C. O’Sullivan. Department for Throat, Nose, and Ear:Sir Robert H. Woods. Assistant Surgeon : Dr. C. M. Benson.X Ray Department: Dr. E. J. Watson. Anaesthetist: Dr.W. O. P. Smyly. Dentist: Mr. J. I. Kelly. House Surgeon :Dr. Walter Crane. ’

Further information will be supplied by the Hon.Secretary to the Medical Board, Dr. H. C. Drury.JERVIS-STREET HOSPITAL, Dublin.-Founded 1718 ; re-

built 1886. 130 beds. A new out-patient department has beencompleted and contains all modern requirements. Physicians:Dr. F. X. Callaghan and Dr. R. J. Rowlette. Surgeons :Mr. W. Stoker, Mr. L. A. Byrne, Mr. J. L. Keegan, andMr. P. Hayden. Assistant Surgeon : Mr. T. W. Conway.X Rayist: Dr. H. W. Mason. Gynaecologist: Dr. McArdle.Ophthalmic Surgeon : Mr. P. Maxwell. Pathologist: Mr.E. J. McWeeney. Dentist : Mr. A. K. MacDonald. Anaes-thetist : Mr. J. Daniel, L.R.C.S.I. Secretary: Mr. KiernanO’Dea.

MATER MISERICORDIAE HOSPITAL, Dublin. -Physicians:Sir Christopher Nixon, Bart., Sir Joseph Redmond, Dr.John Murphy, and Dr. Martin Dempsey. Surgeons: SirArthur Chance, Sir John Lentaigne, and Mr. Alexander

Blayney. Assistant Physician: Dr. John O’Donnell.Assistant Surgeon : Mr. D. Farnan. Gynaecologist: Dr.Robert Farnan. Ophthalmic Surgeon : Mr. Louis Werner.Surgeon for Diseases of Throat and Nose : Mr. Patrick

Dempsey. Dental Surgeon: Mr. E. Sheridan. Patho-

logist : Professor Edmond McWeeney. Assistant Patho-

logist : Dr. W. D. O’Kelly. X Rayist: Mr. Maurice

Hayes. Anaesthetist and Surgical Registrar: Dr. PatrickO’Farrell. This hospital, the largest in Dublin,containing 345 beds, is open at all hours for the re-

ception of accidents and urgent cases. Clinical in-struction will be given by the Physicians and Surgeonsat 9.A.M. daily. A course of Clinical Instruction on Feverwill be given during the winter and summer sessions.A certificate of attendance upon this course, to meetthe requirements of the licensing bodies, may beobtained. Ophthalmic Surgery will be taught in the

Special Wards and in the Dispensary. Surgical Opera-tions will be performed daily. Connected with the hos-

pital are extensive Dispensaries, which afford valuable

opportunities for the study of general Medical and Sur-gical Diseases, and Accidents. Instruction will be giveno-i Pathology and Bacteriology. Three House Physicians,six House Surgeons, and 20 resident pupils will be elected

annually. Dressers and Clinical Clerks will also be appointed,and certificates will be given to those who perform their

duties to the satisfaction of the staff. Leonard Prizes willbe offered for competition annually. For further particularssee prospectus. Certificates of attendance upon this hospitalare recognised by all the Universities and licensing bodies inthe United Kingdom. Private Wards have been opened forthe reception of Medical and Surgical cases. A TrainingSchool and a Home for Trained Nurses have been opened inconnexion with the Hospital.

Terms of attendance. -Nine months, el2 12s. ; six wintermonths, .E8 8s. three summer months, &pound; 5s. Entries canbe made with any of the physicians or surgeons, or with theRegistrar, Dr. Martin Dempsey, 35, Merrion-square. Aprospectus containing in detail the arrangements for ClinicalInstruction, Prizes, &c., may be obtained from the Secretary,Medical Board.

MEATH HOSPITAL AND COUNTY DUBLIN INFIRMARY.-

Physicians : Sir John William Moore, Dr. Edward E.Lennon, and Dr. William Boxwell. Surgeons: Sir L. H.Ormsby, Mr. William Taylor, Mr. R. Lane Joynt, Dr.Oliver St. J. Gogarty, and Mr. Henry Stokes. Gyn2ecologist:Dr. F. W. Kidd. Clinical Assistant: Dr. Mather Thomson.Pathologist: Professor Arthur H. White. House Surgeons :Dr. V. J. White and Dr. L. O’Donovan. This hos-

pital was founded in 1753 and now contains 146 bedsavailable for clinical teaching. A building containing 40beds for the isolated treatment of fevers is attached to thehospital. The certificates of this hospital are recognised byall the universities and licensing bodies of the United

Kingdom. Six Medical Clinical Clerks and 12 SurgicalResident Pupils and Dressers are appointed every six months,and House Surgeons and Clinical Assistants are electedannually. The session will open on Oct. lst. A prospectusgiving the complete arrangements for the Medical and

Surgical classes for the coming session may be obtained fromthe Secretary of the Medical Board, Mr. Henry Stokes,32, Upper Fitzwilliam-street, Dublin.MERCER’S HosPITAL. -This hospital, founded in 1734, is

situated in the centre of Dublin, in the immediate vicinityof the Schools of Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons,the Catholic University School of Medicine, and within fiveminutes’ walk of Trinity College. It contains 120 beds formedical and surgical cases, and arrangements have beenmade with the medical officers of Cork-street Fever Hospitalwhereby all students of this hospital are entitled to attendthe clinical instruction of that institution and become

eligible for the posts of Resident Pupil, &c. There are a

large out-patient department and a special departmentfor diseases peculiar to women. There are also specialwards for the treatment and study of children’s diseases.During the past few years the hospital has undergoneextensive alterations in order to bring it up to modern

requirements.Appointments.-A House Surgeon is appointed annually.

Five Resident Pupils, each for six months, and ClinicalClerks and Dressers are appointed monthly from amongstthe most deserving members of the class.Fees.-Winter, six months, &pound; 8s. ; Summer, three months,

E5 5s. ; nine months, &pound;12 12s.

Consulting Physician : Dr. J. Magee Finny. ConsultingSurgeon: Vacant. Consulting Gynaecologist: Dr. J. H.Glenn. Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon: Mr. J. B.

Story. Physicians: Dr. E. L’Estrange Ledwich andDr. J. Lumsden. Surgeons : Mr. R. C. B. Maunsell, Mr.S. S. Pringle, and Mr. W. Ireland de C. Wheeler. Gynseco.logist: Dr. A. N. Holmes. Radiologist: Dr. W. H.Mason. Pathologist : Vacant. Anaesthetist: Dr. C. F. Judd,Dental: J. Cockburn, L.D.S.For further particulars apply to Mr. Seton Pringle,

Hon. Sec., Medical Board, 27, Lower Baggot-street,Dublin.NATIONAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL, Holles-street, Dublin.-

Established 1894. Masters: Sir Andrew J. Horne and Dr. R. J.White. Intern cases, 1007 ; extern cases, 1260 ; dispensarycases, 4447. Comforthble quarters have been recentlyprovided for students, and a large number of cases at thehospital give great opportunities for practical work. Arrange-ments are also made for post-graduate and special courses.Certificates of attendance at the hospital are recognised byall the licensing bodies. For further particulars apply to theMasters.

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*RICHMOND, WHITWORTH, AND HARDWICKE HOSPITALS, North Brunswick-street, Dublin.-These hospitals contain224 beds-87 for Surgical cases, 60 for Medical cases, and’77 for Fever and other Epidemic Diseases. A Resident

Physician and a Resident Surgeon are appointed each halfyear and are paid for their services. 12 Resident ClinicalClerks are appointed each quarter and provided withfurnished apartments, fuel, &c. These appointments are

open not only to advanced Students but also to those whoare qualified in Medicine and Surgery. The Dressers areselected from among the best qualified of the pupils withoutthe payment of any additional fee. For prospectuses applyto Dr. Travers Smith, Hon. Secretary, 20, Lower Fitz-william-street, Dublin.ROTUNDA HOSPITAL, Dublin.-This institution is the

largest combined gynaecological and maternity hospital inthe British Empire. Qualified men who take out a course oftwo months’ duration are given one or more forceps appli-,cations, perineorrhaphies, &c., and a certain number of minor

gynaecological operations. Students can enter at any timefor the practice of the hospital and have access, not alone tothe maternity and gynaecological wards, but also to the

pathological laboratory attached to the hospital. Theresidential quarters have been rebuilt and refurnished withinthe last year with electric lighting, new baths, billiard table,new reading-room, new dining-room for lady students, &c.,and afford most comfortable accommodation. Valuable

appointments are periodically filled by qualified studentswho have obtained the hospital diploma. Women studentscan reside in the hospital on terms similar to those

enjoyed by men. Master : Dr. Henry Jellett. Assistants:Dr. Allan and Dr. Madill. Pathologist : Dr. R. J.Rowlette. For further particulars apply to Dr. HenryJellett, Master.ROYAL CITY OF DUBLIN HOSPITAL.&mdash;Founded 1832;

enlarged 1851; rebuilt 1893. 124 beds. Consulting Physician:Sir Hawtrey Benson. Physicians: Dr. A. R. Parsons andDr. T. G. Moorhead. Surgeons : Mr. G. J. Johnston, Mr.H. Moore, and Mr. R. A. Stoney. Ophthalmic and AuralSurgeon: Mr. Frank C. Crawley. Gynaecologist: Mr. G. Fitz-gibbon. Anaesthetist: Mr. G. P. Meldon. Dental Surgeon :Mr. D. L. Rogers. Secretary: Mr. Edw. B. Armstrong.ROYAL VICTORIA EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL, Dublin.-

Established 1844. Incorporated 1897. 82 beds. ConsultingPhysicians: Dr. J. Little and Dr. R. A. Hayes. Con-

sulting Dental Surgeon : Mr. A. W. W. Baker. Surgeons :Mr. J. B. Story, Mr. Patrick W. Maxwell, and Mr. LouisWerner. Assistant Surgeons: Mr. H. C. Mooney, Mr. F. C.

Crawley, Mr. J. 0. Cummins, Mr. R. H. Mathews, and MissE. Maxwell. Clinical Assistant: Miss K. F. Lynn. Surgeonto Dispensary for Throat: Dr. T. 0. Graham. SurgicalRadiographer : Mr. W. S. Haughton. Registrar : Mr. G. A.Howell. In-patients, 1518 ; out-patients, 10,614. Twohouse surgeons appointed annually.DR. STEEVENS’ HOSPITAL, Dublin. -Established 1720.

’200 beds. Consulting Physicians : Dr. J. Little, Dr. J. M.Purser, and Dr. H. C. Tweedy. Consulting Surgeon: SirC. B. Ball. Physicians: Dr. R. A. Hayes, Dr. T. P. C.

Kirkpatrick, and Dr. W. A. Winter. Assistant Physician :Dr. J. J. Purser. Surgeons : Mr. R. B. McCausland, Mr.R. L. Swan, Mr. W. S. Haughton, and Mr. W. C. Stevenson.Assistant Surgeon: Dr. W. A. Cooke. Anaesthetist: Dr.F. O’Brien Kennedy. Obstetric Physician and Gynaecologist:Dr. E. H. Tweedy. Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeon : Dr.R. H. Mathews. Pathologist : Dr. W. M. Crofton. Dental

Surgeon: Mr. G. M. P. Murray. Resident Surgeon: Dr.H. C. Smyth. Secretary: Mr. G. E. Pepper. Patients,1473.

*ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY, Dublin.-Established 1834. 160 beds. Physicians and Lecturers onMedicine : Dr. M. F. Cox, Dr. M. McHugh, and Dr. W. J.Dargan. Physician for Extern Department: Dr. J. Meenan.Surgeons and Lecturers on Surgery: Mr. J. S. McArdle, Mr.R. F. Tobin, and Mr. D. J. Kennedy. Surgeon to ExternDepartment : Mr. H. Meade. Gynaecologist and Lecturer on’Gynaecology : Mr. A. J. Smith. Pathologist and Lectureron Pathology : Dr. T. T. O’Farrell. Surgeon-Dentist andLecturer on Dentistry : Mr. J. J. Murphy. Pharmacist andLecturer on Pharmacy : R. Shaw.

* No returns.

UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS.British and other practitioners holding registrable quali-

fications are admitted to the examination for the Doctorateof the University of Brussels without further curriculum.It is essentially a practitioner’s examination and is separatefrom that intended for the Belgian students who take up themedical curriculum of the University. The fees are-Formatriculation, &pound; 12s. ; for lst Part, &pound; 4s. ; for 2nd Part,&pound; 8s.; for 3rd Part, &pound; 8s. for legalisation of diploma, 8s.-total, .&22. Candidates who have paid in advance the fees forthe three examinations, and are unsuccessful in the first, re-cover the fees paid for the second and third ; those who failin the second recover the fees paid for the third examination.Unsuccessful candidates are allowed to come up again threemonths after rejection on payment of examination fees only,provided this second appearance be in the course of the sameacademical year (Oct. 1st to June 30th), otherwise theymust renew the payment of the matriculation fee of &pound; 12s.The examination consists of three parts, viz.-lst Part:General Medicine; Materia Medica and Pharmacology; Gene-ral Surgery ; and Theory of Midwifery. 2nd Part: GeneralTherapeutics; Pathology and Morbid Anatomy, with use ofthe microscope ; Special Therapeutics and Medicine ofInternal Diseases, including Mental Diseases; and SpecialSurgery. 3rd Part: Public and Private Hygiene; MedicalJurisprudence; Clinical Medicine; Clinical Surgery; examina-tion in Operative Surgery, consisting of some of the usualoperations on the dead subject-viz., Amputation, Ligatureof an Artery, &c.; Ophthalmology ; examination in Mid-wifery, consisting in obstetrical operation on the mannikin(model of pelvis) ; and examination in Regional Anatomywith Dissection. The time required for the threeexaminations seldom exceeds ten days, and is usuallyless. Candidates have the option of passing each partseparately, or of taking the three together, and the latter isthe usual course ; also of demanding a written examinationon payment of an additional fee of one guinea for eachpart, a rule of which candidates rarely or never availthemselves. The examinations, which are vivei voce,begin on the first Tuesday in November, December,March, May, and the second Tuesday in June (middleJune). Candidates should appear with their medical

registration certificate or their diplomas at the Secretary’soffice not later than 2 P.M. on the day preceding theexamination. Most of the examiners speak English, and thosewho do not examine through the medium of an interpreter.Great importance is attached to practical knowledge, butcandidates must also possess sound theoretical knowledge,the standard required varying with the subject. Pathologicaland other specimens are not usually shown. There are in

England and the Colonies at present over 600 graduatesholding this degree, and a British Association of BrusselsMedical Graduates has been in existence for many years.lU years

Applications should be made to the Secretary, 14, Rue desSols, Brussels; or to Dr. Arthur Haydon, Secretary of theBrussels Medical Graduates’Association, 23, Henrietta-street,Cavendish- square, London, W.

THE NAVAL, MILITARY, AND INDIANMEDICAL SERVICES.

THE conditions of service in the medical departments ofthe Royal Navy, Army, and Indian Army, remain, withcertain modifications, the same as for 1912.With regard to the Navy an Order in Council was

issued on August 8th, 1911, based, it is understood,on the report of Sir John Durnford’s Committee, appointedfour years ago. This Order, we fear, was a disappoint-ment to all but the senior officers of the Service.The old ranks of inspector and deputy inspector-general became surgeon and deputy surgeon-general, as

they used to be in the army. Pay was increased by Is. or2s. daily every year or two till 26 years’ service, when it isRl 15s. a day, and for fleet surgeons does not rise anyhigher. Deputy Surgeons-General now get E2 5s. daily.Senior medical officers of battleships and cruisers with com-plements of 650 and upwards get 3s. 6d. daily charge pay,which is very right and has often been asked for. Chargepay is now given more freely. The surgeon who passesthe staff surgeon’s examination at his first attempt may