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cannot fairly be laid exclusively at the door of the attendant physicianit is hardly open to question that much of it is due to the systematicneglect of the simplest precautions, as many of us can testify frompersonal experience. The matter is one which deserves to be broughtprominently before the profession, since it is one which seriouslyreflects on the manner in which midwifery cases among the poorerclasses are attended. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,

ALFRED S. GUBB, M.D. Paris, &c.

Gower-street, W.C., Feb. 9th, 1901.

A REALLY CLEVER DOCTOR.

THE following advertisement appeared in a recent issue of the

Morning Post :-

CAN any Lady RECOMMEND a really Clever DOCTOR, for a— Confinement, whose fees are not high, in Chelsea or theimmediate neighbourhood ?-Address, Doctor, 1594, "MorningPost"Office Strand W. C.

The lady who requires a "really clever doctor" to attend her inher confinement must be under the impression that " realcleverness" in a medical man is as easily detected by the ladywho is attended by him as the " real goodness " of a " really goodcook" is appreciated by her mistress. She has followed the formwhich she has been accustomed to use in advertising for her servantsso closely, including the proviso as to fees as a substitute for " statewages required," that we wonder she did not add "personal characterindispensable or specify the views as to alcohol and religion whichshe would prefer in her medical attendant. The answers receivedshould be interesting, but we hope the advertisement will not becomea precedent for others.

"MEDICAL SUPERSTITIONS."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-Your correspondent, "M.B. Lond.," in THE LANCET ofFeb. 16th, 1901, p. 524, who is preparing a lecture on Medical Super-stitions, should consult: (1) "Folk Medicine," by Black, published bythe Folk Lore Society ; (2) 11 Leechdom’s Wortcunning and Staroraft,"by the Rev. Oswald Cockayne, three vols., published under the directionof the Master of the Rolls ; (3) Pettigrew, "Superstitions Connectedwith the Practise of Medicine"; (4) Lady Wilde, "Ancient Cures,Charms, and Usages in Ireland"; (5) Folkard, "plant Lore Legendsand Lyrics " ; and (6) Leland, "Gypsy Sorcery."

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,Paris, Feb. 19th, 1901. OSCAR JENNINGS.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-Your correspondent " M.B. Lond.," in THE LANCET of Feb. 16th,p. 524, will find a very interesting, copious, and full account of medicalsuperstitions in different countries in bygone days in "The Originand Growth of the Healing Art," by Edward Berdoe, 1893, pub-lished by Swan Sonnenschein and Co. J. Cordy Jeaffreson, whosedeath at the age of 70 years was announced in the papers a few daysago, wrote "A Book about Doctors," two vols., published by Hurst fmdBlackett, which deals briefly with superstition in connexion with thehealing art. The HuLL Press issued "The Doctor in Medicine, Folk-lore, &c.," by William Andrews, in 1896.

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,Wivenhoe, Feb. 16th, 1901. WILLIAM H.HEWLETT, M.D.

AN AWKWARD PREDICAMENT.

THE February number of the Maryland Medical Journal states thatDr. W. E. Grimm of Patterson Creek, Western Virginia, was arrestedin Cumberland on Jan. 3rd and held under bail to await the action ofthe grand jury upon a charge of practising medicine in Marylandwhere he is .not legally qualified as a practitioner. Dr. Grimm’soffence consisted in crossing the boundary line for a distance of some400 yards to attend the negro labourers quarantined with small-poxat Pinto, Allegany county.

Councillor.-We are of opinion that it is not advisable, or for the

public advantage, that the appointments of medical officer of healthand public analyst in large districts such as the metropolitan boroughs sshould be combined in the same person. The science and practice ofsanitation are in themselves sufficient to occupy all the time of amedical officer who discharges his duties efficiently, in which case hewould be prevented from giving that systematic attention to labora-tory work which is essential to the performance of the dutiesof a public analyst. There are competent officers, we know, whocombine both posts, but the combination is nevertheless inadvisable.

Worried.-It is not obligatory upon B to tell C. In our view he hasdiscretion because the receipt of the confidence was not sought byhim. He should be guided solely by consideration of what is bestfor C and D. If the message from the dead can do them no good,can be no solace to them, and may cause pain to either or both ofthem, our advice to B is that he should remain silent.

M.—Such wholesale dissemination of testimonials may lay our correspondent Open to criticism. Copies should be marked "private," andgreat care should be taken to send them only to members.

C. M. C. (Berkswell).-We recommend that the patient should consult a.medical man. If he considers a second opinion necessary he willadvise her whom she should consult.

W. T.-Massage is taught at some hospitals as part of the routine-training of the nurses, but we do not know which is the best placefor the purpose.

Medical Student.-A medical student cannot act as a public vaccinator.R. C. G.-We do not give medical advice.

OOMMUNJCATION8 not noticed in our present issue will receive attentionin our next.

Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.OPERATIONS.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (25th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.

Thomas (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 -P.M.). St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.),Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.),Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.), Soho-square(2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopaedic (4 P.M.),Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), LondonThroat (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (26th).-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 Royal Ear (3 P.m.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and’2.30 P.M.).

WEDNESDAY (27th).-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. George’s (Ophthalmic, 1 P.M.), St. Mary s (2 P.M.),National Orthopaedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan(9.30 A.M. and 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 (28th).-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 (Gynoeco-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.),St. Mark’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M.).

FRIDAY (1st).-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 r.nz.), King’s College (2 P.M.), St. Mary &

(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.), LondonThroat (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M.).

SATURDAY (2nd).-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 A.M.).Charing-cross (2 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-(10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), and theCentral London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily.

SOCIETIES.MONDAY (25th).-ODONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY Of GREAT BRITAIN (20,

Hanover-square. W.).-6.30 P.M. Council Meeting. 8 P.M. CasualCommunications :—Mr. W. Hern ; Some Early Human Skulls.-Mr. H. Ll. Williams : Two Cases of Absorption of Roots. Paper:-Mr. W. L. H. Duckworth : Dental Fragments, probably of the ThirdPremolars, found in certain Jaws of Man and Animals (illustratedwith lantern slides). Adjouned discussion on Mr. T. E. Constant’spaper on the Etiology of Superior Protrusion.

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Mr. A. Doran: Painles&Calculous Pyonephrosis without Fear, Nephrectomy, Recovery.-Dr. A. Lewers : On Fibroids largely involving the Cervix Uteri,with notes of cases.

TUESDAY (26th).—ROYAL MEDICAL AND CMRURGIECAL SOCIETY (20,Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers:-Sir Dyce Duckworth andDr. A. E. Garrod : A Contribution to the Study of Intestinal Sandwith notes on a Case in which it was passed.-Mr. A. E. Barker: OnCases Bearing upon the Question of the Limitation of Enterectomy.

WEDNESDAY (27th).-HUNTERIAN SOCIETY (London Institution.Finsbury-circus).-8 P.M. Council Meeting. 8.30 P.M. Sir MitchellBanks : The Neglect of the Actual Cautery in Surgery and its Valuein the Treatment of Pruritus Ani. (Second Hunterian Lecture.)

DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (20,Hanover-square, W.).-4.30 P.M. Informal Exhibition of Cases.5 P.M. Meeting. (The meeting which should have been held onJan 23rd was, by a unanimous vote of the Council, adjourned as a.mark of respect for the memory of her Most Gracious Majesty,Queen Victoria.)

FRIDAY (1st).-WEST LONDON MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY (WestLondon Hospital Hammersmith-road, W.).-Clinical Evening.

WEST KENT MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY (Royal Kent Dispensary,Greenwich-road, S.E.).-8 P.M. Special General Meeting to considerthe proposed new rule and amendments thereto. 8.45 P.M. Exhibi-tion of giving Cases, Specimens, &c., by Mr. C. Williams, Dr. Wa.lls.Dr. J. Donelan, Dr. Toogood, Dr. Dockrell, and Dr. Henry.

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LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONS rRA.TIONS, &c.

:MONDAY (25th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M.Dr. T. G. Brodie: The Vascular and Muscular Mechanisms of theLung, and the Action of Drugs upon this Organ. (Arris and GaleLecture.)

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. J. Galloway : Consultation. (Skin.)

WEST LONDON PosT-GRADUATE COURSE (West London Hospital,W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Beddard: Some Points in the Use of Opium.

TUESDAY (26th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO(22, Chemes-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. S. J. Sharley: Consultation.(Medical).

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M. Dr. A. Macfadyen:The Cell as the Unit of Life.

WEDNESDAY (27th).-RoYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M. Dr. T. G. Brodie: The Vascular and Muscular Mechanismsof the Lung and the Action of Drugs upon this Organ. (Arris andGale Lecture.)

LONDON THROAT HOSPITAL (204, Gt. Portland street, W.).-5 P.M.Dr. Stoker: Chronic Glandular Disease of the Nose and Naso-pharynx. (Post graduate Course.)

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-2-3.30 P.M. Mr. H. Pinch: Class. Clinical Microscopy.4 P.M. Mr. P. J. Freyer: Consultation. (Surgical.)

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTI[ON AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST(Brompton) -4 P.M. Dr. Kidd: Daryngeal Tuberculosis.

’THURSDAY (28th).-RoYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. J. F. J. Sykes: The Influence of the Dwelling uponHealth. (Mitroy Lecture.)

CENTRAL LONDON THROAT, NOSE, AND EAR HOSPITAL (Gray’s Inn-road, W.C.).-5 p.nz. Dr. W. Wingrave: The Nature of Dischargesand Douches, with especial reference to Respiratory and AuditoryTracts.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Ohenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Hutchinson: Consultation. (Surgical.)

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (Gt. Ormond-street, W.U.).-4 P.M.!o1r. Kellick: Naevi and their Treatment.

THE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN (Stamford-street, Black-friars).-3 P.M. Olhtical Demoustration :—Dr. P. S. Abraham.

WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE (West London Hospital,W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Beddard: Angina Pectoris.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M. Mr. Wallis: Surgical Cases.(Post graduate Course.)

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.-2 P.M. Dr. S. Fenwick: Clinicaland Path dogicat Demonstration.

FRIDAY (1st).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M.Dr. T. G. Brodie: The Vascular and Muscular Mechanisms of theLuug and the Action of Drugs upon this Organ. (Arris and GaleLecture.)

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. M. Gunn: Consultation. (Eye.)

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL. -2 P.M. Dr. P. Parkinson : Clinicaland Pathological Demonstration.

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