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INFIRMARY FOR CONSUMPTION ’AND’ DISEASES OF THE. CHEST ANDTHROAT, 26, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, London.-VisitingPhysician.

INGHAM INFIRMARY AND SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOBF INFIRMARY.—Senior House Surgeon. Salary £60 per annum, rising to £70, withboard and residence...

KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL.—Assistant Iiouse Surgeon and Dis-penser (one oi8ee). (Salary &50 per annum, With boalrd, lodging,and washing.

LANCASHIERE COUNTY ASYLUM, Rainham, near Liverpool.—PathotogicalAssistant Medical Officer. Satary Jt200 per annum, With furnishedapartments, board, attendance, and washing.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL, Kingsland-road, E.—Dental Surgeon. ;

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE DISPENSARY. —Visiting, Medical. Assistant.Salary ti2o per annum.

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PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW, Bethnal-green.—Dispenser (non-resident) forthe Dispensary at the Guardians’ Offices. Salary £130 per.annumirising £10 annually to a maximum of £150. (Apply to the Clerk,Guardians’ Offices, Bishop’s-road, E.).

ROYAL ALBERT HOSPITAL, Devonport.—Assistant House Surgeonfor six months. No salary, but board, lodging, and washing pro-vided. .

ROYAL PORTSMOUTH, PORTSEA. AND GOSPORT HOSPITAL.-House Hur-geon. Salary, with board and residence, L70 per annum.

ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.-Lecturer on Midwifery. ’.

ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL.—Resident Clinical Assistant forsix months, withboard and residence.

STOCKPORT INFIRMARY.—Qualified Assistant to the House Surgeon forsix months, with board and residence.

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TURNER’S HOSPITAL, Kirkleatham.-Surgeon. No salary, residence atthe Hospital rent free. (Apply to Mr. Rutherfordj Ktrkleatha,m,Redcar, Yorkshire.)

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Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

CHAPMAN.—On Jan. 4th, at Fitzjohn’s-avenue, Hampstead, N.W., thewife of Charles W. Chapman, M.D., M.R.C.P. Lond.,; of a daughter.

DON.—On Jan. 6th, at Cantield-gardens, West Hampstead, the wife ofDeputy Surgeon-General W. G. Don, of a son, stillborn.

EMERSON.-On Jan 3rd, at Talgarth-road, London, W., the wife ofSurgeon-Major G. A. Emerson, I.M.S-, of a son. ’

FACET.—On Jan. llth, at Maldon, the wife of W. E. Facey, M.B., of a. daughter.JESSOP.—On Jan. 7th, at the Red House, Horncastle, the wife of J. W.

Jessop, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., of a son. ’

MAC DERMOTT.—On Jan. 13th, at Petworth, Sussex, the wife of RalphJean MacDermott, B.A., M.B., of a daughter.

MOORE.—On Dec. 3rd, 1890, at Stony Hill, St. Andrew, Jamaica, the Jwife of York T. G. Moore. L.R.C.P.Ed., M.R.C.S., of a son,

RAKE.—On Jan. 4th, at St. Ives, Fordingbridge, Hants, the wife of, Herbert V. Rake, M.R.C.S., of a son. I

MARRIAGES. IBENNETT—DOWSE.—On Jan. 14th, at St. Pancras, Frederick Thomas:’

Bennett, M.R.C.S., son of the late Edwin Bennett, M.R.C.S., ofWorksop, Notts, to Henrietta Mary Hervey, eldest daughter of IHenry Archibald Dowse, of Gordon-square.

BOXALL—WATKINS.—On Jan. 7tli, at Christ Church, Albany-street,Frank Boxall, M.R.C.S., of Rudgwick, third son of Frances Boxall,of Horsham, to Mary Gertrude, second surviving daughter ofCharles Watkins, of 19, Oakley-square, N. W.

FERNIE—GRAVES.—On Jan. 8th, at St. Andrew’s Church, Ashley-place,William Thomas Fernie, M.D., of 51, Seymour-street, Portman-square, to the Hon. Jane Adele, daughter of the third BaronLord Graves.

MOSSE—BOILEAU.—On Dec. 10th, at St. John’s Church, Meerut, Bengal,Surgeon Charles George Drummond Mosse, F.R.C.S.I., M.S., secondson of Deputy Surgeon-General Charles Benjamin Mosse, C.B., M.S.(retired), Chief Medical Officer, Colonial Service, Jamaica, to BerthaLillian, eldest daughter of Brigade-Surgeon John Peter Boileau,B.A., M.S.

NEATBY—FISHER.—On Jan. 7th, at Greenwich, Andrew M. Neatby,L.R.C.P., of Chestnut Lodge, Chingford, to Ada, daughter of W. B.Fisher, of Erfurt Lodge, Greenwich. No cards.

PEARMAN—HOLLISTER-SHORT.—On Jan. 3rd, at All Saints’ Church,Fulham, S.W., Horace V. Pearman, M.D., C.M., of Halifax, NovaScotia, to Elizabeth Kate, daughter of the late William Hollister-Short, of Painswick, Gloucestershire.

ROSS-BROLOCHAN.—On Jan. 8th, at Rosehall Church, Edinburgh, bythe Rev. Wm. Morison, assisted by the Rev. T. McEwan, of HopePark U.P. Church, R. Russell Ross, M.B., C.M., Rio Tinto, Spain,third son of Lt.-Colonel A. A. Ross, formerly 17th LeicestershireRegiment, to Agnes Helen, youngest daughter of Andrew Brolochan,Esq., 5, Spence-street, Edinburgh.

DEATHS.CRAWFORD.—On Jan. 4th, at Ealing, Cooper Hayes Crawford, M.D. St.

And., M.R.C.S., aged 63.CROSSLEY.—On Jan. 9th, at Scaitcliffe House, Leicester, Charles Richard

Crossley, J.P. for town and county of Leicester, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.,aged 60.

GULLIVER.—On Jan. llth, at Welbeck-street, W., George Gulliver, M.A.,M.B. Oxon., F.R.C.P., Assistant Physician to St. Thomas’s Hospitaland Physician to the London Fever Hospital, aged 39.

PENFOLD.—On Jan. 7th, at Rainham, Kent, Henry Penfold, surgeon, inhis 60th year.

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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week..

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ROYAL ’LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS. — Opera.t!oMdaily at 10 A.M.

ROYAL, WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operattons, 1.30 P.M.,and each day at the same hour. ,. ’:,

CHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN.—Operations, 2.80P.M.; Thurday, 2.30,ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2.30 P.M. ; Tuesday, 2.30 P.M.HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN,’ SOHO-SQUARE.—Operations, 2 P.M., and on

, Thursday at the same hour.METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL,—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations. 2 P.M., and

each day in the week at the same hour.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL—Ear and Throat Department, 9 A.M.;

Thursday, 9 A.M.LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE.-Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfields: 1 P.M., Mr. Wm. Lang Lacrymal Diseases.—LondonThroat Hospital, Gt. Portland-st. : 8 P.M., Mr, G. Bailey; Aneesthetica,

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8.30P.M. Dr. S. Mackenzie: Ansemia.,it3Pathology, Symptoms, and Treatment. (Second Lettsomian Leetilte:)

Tuesday, January 20.KING’s COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., Fridays and Saturday

at the same hour. ’

GUY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.80 P.M., and on Friday at same hour.Ophthalmic Operations on Monday at 1.3U and Thursday at 2’P.M.

ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Ophthalmic operations, 4 P.M.; Friday, 2P.M.CANCER HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.--Operations, 2 P.M.; Saturday,’-2 P.M.WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2.30 P.M. ’.

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M. Consultations, Monday2.80 P.M. Skin Department, Monday and Thursday, 9.30 A.M.,Throat Department, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.30 P.M. Electro.therapeutics, same day, 2 P.M.

LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE.—Bethlem Hospital: 2 P.M., Dr.Savage : Hysteria, Delirium, Mania.

ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Prof. V. Horsley: The Structure and.

Functions of the Nervous System. -

ROYAI. STATISTICAL SOCIETY (Lecture Theatre, Museum of PracticalGeology, Jermyn-st., S.W.). 7.45 P.M. Inspector-General RobertLawson : The Operation of the Contagious Diseases Acts, fromtheir Introduction iii 1864 to their ultimate Repeal in 1886.

PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8.30 P.M. Dr. Delepine: Melarnotic Sarcomas of the Liver.-Mr. T. F. Chavasse : Diverticulum ofthe Œsophagus.—Dr. S. Copeman: Hæmato-porphyrin in Urine.-Dr. W. Hunter: Subacute Gastritis.—Dr. S. West: Multiple Tuber-cular Tumours in Brain and Viscera.-Mr. Stephen Paget: Imper.forate Rectum. — Dr. Job Collins : Hypertrophied Kidney. - Dr.Rolleston : Mediastinal Tumour. Card Specimens: Mr. L. A. Dunn:Caries of the acapula.—Dr. Delépine : Charcot’sCrystals and Leprosy.

Wednesday, January 21.NATIONAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 10 A.M.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL —Operations, 1 P.M. Operations by the Obstetric

Physicians on Thursdays at 2 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M. ; Saturday, same

hour. Ophthalmic Operations, Tuesday and Thursday, 1.30 P.M.Surgical Consultations, Thursday, 1.30 P.M.

CHARING.CROSS HOSPITAL.—Operations, 3 P.M., and on Thursday andFriday at the same hour.

ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M. ; Saturday, same hour.LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P. M. Thursday & Saturday, same hour.ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL, COVENT-GARDEN.—Operations, 2 P.M. -

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.—Operations,2.30 P.M.

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GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M.; Skin Depart-

ment, 1.45 P.M. ; Saturday, 9.15 A.M.ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., and on Saturday.CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, GREAT ORMOND-STREET.—Operations, 9.30 A.M.;

Surgical Visits on Wednesday and Saturday at 9.15 A.M.LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE.-Hospital for Consumption, Bromp-

ton : 4 P.M., Dr. J. Mitchell Bruce : Demonstration of Cardiac Cases.Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Moortields; 8 P.M., Mr. J. B.Lawford: Optic Neuritis.

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8 P.M. Sir W. Moore: IsColonisation in Central Africa by Europeans possible ? ’!

ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.-8 P.M. Annual Meeting. President’sAddress. Election of Council and Officers.

Thursday, January 22.ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M. Surgical Consultations,

Wednesday, 1.30 P.M. Ophthalmic Operations, Friday, 1.30 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Ear and Throat

Department, 9 A.M.LONDON POST. GRADUATE COURSE.-National Hospital for the Paralysed

and. Epileptic: 2 P.M., Dr. Beevor : The Anatomy of the Brain.-Hos,-pitalforsick Children, Gt. Ormond-st. : 4P.M.,Dr.VoeIcker: Demon-stration of Pathological Specimens.-London Throat Hospital, GreatPortland-street: 8 P.M., Mr. Geo. Stoker : Neuroses of the Laryn’x.

ROYAL INSTITUTION.—3 P.M. Mr. Hall Caine: The Little Manx Nation.BRITISH GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—8.30 P.M. ’ ’Dr. R. T. Smith : Two

cases of Tubercular Salpingitis. Introductory Address by thePresident (Dr. Chapman Grigg).

NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY or LONDON (National Hospital, Queen-sq.).-8.30 P.M. Annual Meeting. Election of OfticerR. Address by thePresident-elect (Dr. Bristowe) on The Relation of Mind to Bram.

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Friday, January 23.ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operation. 2 P.M.LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE.—Hospital for Consumption, Bromp-

ton: 4 P.M,, Dr. J. M. Bruce : Demonstration of Pulmonary Cases.CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8 1’.M. Living Specimens :—Mr.S. YtLget :

A case of Acromegaly.—Dr. B. Squire: A caso of Lupus which hasrecovered under treatment. 8.301’.M. Premdent’s Address. Papers:—Dr. Sidney Phillips : Two cases of Typhoid Fever fatal at a lateperiod of the disease without Ulceration of the Intestine.— Mr. C.Mansell Moullin : Three cascs of Septicæmia. due to Sewer Gas.—Dr. Hale White and Mr. W. A. Ln,ne : A case of Stricture of thePylorlls following upon Hydrochloric Acid Poisoning in which It

moditied Loreta’y operation was performed.ROYAL INSTITUTION.-9 P.M. Lord Rayleigh: Some Applications of

Photography.Saturday, January 21.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P. ii. ; and Skin Depart-, ment, 9.15 A.M.LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE.—Hospital for Diseases of the Skin,

Blackfriars : 2 P.M., Dr. Payne: The Diseases called Lichen.-Bethlem Hospital :11 A.M., Dr. Percy Smith: Clinical Demonstration.

ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Mr. W. Martin Conway : Pre-GreekSchools of Art.

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

THE LANCET Office, Jan. 15th, 18H.

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MEDICAL LITERATURE.

IT is interesting to compare the progress of medical science measuredby the literature published on the subject last year with that of theprevious year. In 1889 about 133 new medical and surgical worksemanated from the press, and forty-nine new editions of old or

standard works. In 1890 the number mn up to 143 new works, andthere were fifty new editions. On the other hand, theological,fictional, and historical literature shows a marked decrease in thenumber of new volumes published.

Inquirer.—We are not aware of any scientific observations to sub-

stantiate the popular idea.

PRACTICE IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,—Would any of your readers kindly inform me as to the openingsfor practice in the Australian colonies? Which is the best colony to goto? And whether a practice could be acquired by purchase, as at home?Also whether the climate would be suitable for a man suffering fromchronic laryngeal catarrh and winter cough, without wasting or othersymptoms ? 1 am, Sirs, yours truly,Jan. 9th, 1891. F. 0. C.

PEROXIDE OF HYDROGEN IN DIPHTHERIA.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,—It has been stated in a newspaper that a 10 per cent. solutionof peroxide of hydrogen injected into animals romlers them prooagainst diphtheria. Whether this be so or not, I am glad attention has-been called to the subject. When I was in the United States fouryears ago an American doctor (whose name I unfortunately cannotremember) told me of the marvellous effect of peroxide of hydrogenused as a throat spray in diphtheria. Since then in two epidemics Ihave been able to test its value with very satisfactory results, never

losing a case. The spray should be used very frequently, and whensymptoms of dyspnoea, come on the application of the spray will bringaway the false membrane in large quantities. In one case the nurse.told me the patient became so asphyxiated she thought he would dieat once. There was no time to send for me ; so she used the spray,which brought away large flakes of false membrane, and the patientwas relieved and ultimately recovered. Its action seems to be to seize-on the false membrane, quickly detaching its superneial layers. It, ofcourse, has no effect on the healthy membrane. Other remedies shouldbe used at the same time, but the spray cannot be used too often.Half an hour should elapse before painting the throat with any otherapplication. I am, Sirs, yours obediently,Tunbridge Wells, Jan. Srd, 1891. W. STEPHENSON RICHMOND.

A Subscriber for Twenty Years.—Trephining in epilepsy was suggested,by a speaker in a discussion which ensued on the reading of a paperby Dr. C. L. Dana at the American Neurological Society a shorttime ago.

Case.—The offer is not a generous one. But a qualified man managing.a branch practice for one unqualifled is in such a false position thatwe see no remedy.

A. B. C. should consult his usual medical attendant. We do not.

prescribe.M. is referred to a paragraph on page 68 in THE LAXCET of Jan. 3rdlast-

INS 0 MN IA.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-I am a great sufferer from insomnia. I have tried every con-ceivable remedy. By medical advice and under careful supervision 15have used opium by mouth and by smoking, morphia by hypodermic-injection, chloral, bromide of potassium, and coca in every form, without one particle of benefit. If I am not unreasonable, I hope some ofthe readers of THE LANCET will suggest a remedy for my wearisome-complaint. I am sixty-nine years of age, and I enjoy fair health. Ieat moderately, particularly of meat. My daily drink consists of two-ounces of old whisky, freely diluted. All my functions are regular,and I do not suffer from any feeling of indigestion, flatulence, or palpi-

tation. I get gout once a year, but not severely.I am, Sirs, yours truly,

J. THOMPSON,Cheltenham, Jan. 7th, 1S91. Surgeon-General, retired.

.’ Hyoscine, paraldehyde, or sulphonal might be tried.-ED. L.

ASSISTANTS.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,—I am surprised on reading THE LANCET of last week to 8nc6two qualified medical men ignoring what hundreds of able men havebeen-that is, unqualified assistants—whilst walking the hospitals. 11for one have to thank myself for becoming an unqualified assistantwhilst attached to my hospital. I learnt whilst in that capacity manyuseful things which I could never have attained at the hospital.There are bad men in every rank, both qualified and unqualified, andyou will never be able to get rid of them. A friend of mine will publishshortly a pamphlet on the "Usefulness of Unqualified Students to.Medical Men." He is F.R.C.S.Edin. and surgeon to a cottage hospital.This pamphlet will set at rest a vexed question.

I am, Sirs, your obedient servant,Jan. 13th, 1891. JUSTUS (M.B.Edin.).

St. Kitts.—We do not think any risk is likely to arise from contact withpaper handled by a person suffering from the ordinary anaestheticleprosy.

C. A. L.-The custom varies in different places. It is well to ascertainthe local etiquette and follow it.

Alumnuns.—1.£5.—2. The subject is optional.-3. The question shouldbe referred to the Registrar.

G. S. T.—The matter is under consideration, but is scarcely one oft

urgency.

X. Y.—Facts are wanted in proof of the hypothesis.

ERRATUM.—In the remarks by Mr. Page appended to the report of thecase of tumour of the palate at the Newcastle Royal Infirmary pub-lished last week, p. 85, the word "historically" should read histo.

logicttlly.