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243 NOTES, COMMENTS, AND ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ELECTROLYSIS. W. J. R.-The apparatus necessary comprises a constant-current battery, sufficient to give a current of four to five milliampères through the resistance of the body-i.e., about 3500 ohms,-the usual leads, a fine electrolysis needle with a make and break key in the handle, a pair of epilation forceps, and a pad for the indifferent electrode. Our correspondent will find every information in "Medical Elec- tricity," by H. Lewis Jones, M.D. (London: H. K. Lewis). Louis.-The queries are too vague to answer. The most suitable country must depend upon our correspondent’s health, temperament, amount of capital, number of friends, and many other circumstances that will occur to him. If he will put to us some specific question and will give us full information we will afford him all the assistance in our power. "THE CLIMATE OF THAYETMYO." To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,—I have a friend on a visit here temporarily, on leave of absence from his duties in Rangoon, Burma, after two years’ residence there. He tells me that he spent two nights in Thayetmyo a short time ago on his way to Mandalay, in Upper Burma. Thayetmyo is a fairly healthy up-country district, with good cold weather in November, December, and January. It is a jungle district, but there are hills (as you may see marked on the maps) 1686 feet above sea level within a short distance, but not available for residence. Thayetmyo is easily accessible from Rangoon, one day’s journey-fifty miles by rail to Prome and twenty by good river steamer. Steamers run two or three times a week. It is a large native town, containing but a few Europeans-probably only twenty or thirty. The Indian hill stations are within four or five days’ distance of Rangoon. My friend is about to marry and take his wife to Rangoon, where he expects to remain a few years longer. There are so few English ladies out there-i.e., at Thayetmyo-that it is difficult to form an idea as to their health or that of children. He is not in the profession. I hope this brief account of Thayetmyo will be of some use to "M.D." I am, Sirs, yours faithfully, July 23rd, 1895. E. A. *** Yule’s " Mission to the Court of Ava gives a variety of information about the climate &c. of the district between Rangoon and Ava.-ED. L. CUM v. SINE CURRICULO DENTAL DIPLOMAS. To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,-It will remove a considerable amount of doubt in the minds of many dental surgeons if you will be good enough to express an opinion upon the following. A somewhat unusual case having been brought under A.’s notice, he requested that he might have a consultation, explaining at the time that he would be glad to meet any properly qualified practitioner. The name suggested was that of a dentist holding a sine curriculo licence, and A. declined the consultation, another name being substituted, which gave mutual satisfaction. A. holds that no surgeon or medical man would entertain for a moment the idea of meeting a diplomate or licentiate holding his licence under such circumstances (were that possible), and considers that dental surgeons should regard the matter from a similar standpoint. Is A. right ? Yours faithfully, July 15th, 1895. PERPLEXED. *’ Providing that the dentist holding the sine curriculo licence carried on his practice in a professional manner, we do not think that A. should have declined the consultation.-ED. L. THE FIRST NUMBER OF "THE LANCET." To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,—I have ,just noticed the advertisement in your issue of the 6th inst., offering £1 for a copy of the first number of THE LANCET, which must be complete with its cover. It would be interesting his- torically to know whether the advertiser has embarked, in his search for this rara avis, on a wild-goose chase, or whether Mr. Clarke is wrong in stating in his Autobiographical Recollections that the number in question had no cover. I am, Sirs, yours truly, Paris, July 23rd, 1895. HISTORICAL. AN IMPOSTOR. To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,-Allow me to warn your readers against an American who pro- fesses to be a nephew of Professor Sayre of New York, and endeavours to borrow money as a temporary loan. Yours obediently, July 2ord, 1895. CHIRURGUS. *** A man called at our offices on Monday last, and tried to borrow a small sum to enable him to cable to his uncle in America. Doubtless this is the gentleman to whom our correspondent refers.-ED. L. "WANTED, ADVICE ON HEALTH RESORTS." To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,—Having had patients abroad forrheumatism and also nephritis, I should advise to your correspondent, "0. H.," Las Palmas, Grand Canary, as a good winter resort- equable climate, good hotels, and cheerful society and amusements. It is cheaper than Egypt, and the Santa Catalina Hotel has an agency in London. One patient who was at Corfu last winter does not recommend it. Yours truly, July 19th, 1895. M.D. 1 A QUESTION OF PROPER PROCEDURE. To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,-Can you give me some advice on the following point? A. is called to attend a lady as her regular adviser. The case is serious, and) a consultant’s opinion is sought. This from its gravity alarms the friends, who ask for a second general practitioner to watch the case in company with A. On the advice of A., B. is called, who happens to- live nearer to the patient than A. For this and perhaps from fancied preference on the part of the patient, B. is frequently called to. visit the patient alone for fancied and occasional dangers. He is also asked to prescribe, and a preference is shown for some of his prescrip- tions over those of A. How is B. to act? Is he to decline to visit and’ prescribe, or to prescribe only in A.’s absence ? Yours faithfully, July 22nd, 1895. P. ** B.’s position is a very undesirable and difficult one. He can only do his best. Obviously he must take every opportunity of showing: deference to A., by requiring his sanction wherever practicable to- changes of treatment, and in every other way, On the other hand, A. must consider B.’s difficulties, and make allowance for them.-ED. L. "PRACTICE IN NEW ZEALAND." To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,-If your correspondent, "M.B. & C.M." who desires information. concerning medical practice in New Zealand, will privately send me his. address, I will be happy to supply him with some facts on which he: may confidently rely.-I am, Sirs, yours faithfully, ALFRED WRIGHT, L.R.C.P. ED., &0. 22, Steyne, Worthing, July 23rd, 1895. M E T E O R O L O G I C A L R E A D I N G S. (Taken daily at 8.30 a.m. by Steward’s Instrument8.) THE LANCET Office. July 25th, 1895. Medical Diary for the ensuing Week. OPERATIONS. METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS. MONDAY.-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mark’s (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), Samaritan (Gynecological, by Physicians. 2 P.M.). Soho-square (2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopsedic (4 P.M.). TUESDAY. - London (2 r.ns.), St. Bartholomews (1.30 P.M.), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), University College (2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Mark’s (2.30 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.). WEDNESDAY.-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College (2P.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.), Nationa:! Orthopedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan (2.30 P.M.), Gt. Ormond-street (9.30 A.M.). THURSDAY.-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’tt (1 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.), Middlesex (2 P.M.), Soho-square (2 P.M.), North West London (2 P.M.). FRIDAY.—London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.). St. Thomas’a (3.30 P.M.), ), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 PP. m St. George’a (1 P.M.). King’s College (2 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.). Chelsea (2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.). SATURDAY.-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 (3 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.). At the Royal Eye Hospital (2 P.M.), the Royal London Ophthalmia ;10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), and the Central London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily. S O C I E T I E S. TUESDAY.-SOCIETY OF MEDICAL PHONOGRAPHERS (20, Hanover- square).—4 P.M. First General Meeting. Inaugural Address by the President (Dr. Gowers). The meeting will be open to all mem- bers of the medical profession. During the week marked copies of the following newspapers have been received: - Birmingham Post, Waterford Chronicle,. Goole Times, Gnimsby News, WalsaLl Advertiser, Scotsman, Black- burzz Standard, 7’*t/e Free Press, J1fan of Ross, Freeman’s Journal, Manchester Guardian, Sheffield Independent, Bristol Tirrzes, Express and Star, Birmingham illail, Tinaes of India, Briglctorc Guardian, Newark Herald, B2ccks Herald, South American Journal, Dorset and Somerset Standard, Iierry Weekly Peporter, Shrewsbury Chronicle, MedicaL Press. Citizen, Coacr-rier de la Presse, Guy’s Hospital Gazette, Singapore Free Press, Bath Gazette, Oswestry Advertiser, New York Herald, Bombay Gazette, Nairnshire Telegraph, Liverpool Courier, Hereford Times, Daily Graphic, Scarborough Post, Southampton Echo, Cromer Post, Lowestoft Standard, Eastern Morning News, Brisbane, Telegraph, &c., &c.
