614 Chemistry has been altered to a small extent, at the sug- gestion of the examiners, and the synopsis of Practical Pharmacy has been completely rewritten with the assistance of the examiners. The Committee do not recommend any alteration in the existing synopses of Elementary Anatomy and of Physiology. The following resolution of the Council was carried nem. con :-" That the Council, after full consideration of the in- fraction of Section 17 of the by-laws by certain Members of the College, who took parb in an attempt to convene an illegal meeting for the 28th of February, 1889, hereby de- termine to take no further action in the matter." The President stated that he had accepted, on behalf of the Council, a bust, by W. M. Kemp, of the late Mr. John Gay, past member of the Council, presented by his widow Mrs. Gay. The best thanks of the Council were given to Mrs. Gay for her gift. A letter was read from Mr. Morrant Baker resigning his post as examiner to the College. The vacancy thus caused will be filled at the next meeting of the Council on April 7bh. Sir W. Savory moved, and Mr. Macnamara seconded, a resolution, which was agreed to: " That a committee be appointed to consider and report to the Council whether any, and if so what, further advantages can be extended to the Fellows." The members of the committee appointed are Sir W. Savory, Bart., Messrs. Cadge, Macnamara, Willett, and Rivington. Mr. Willett moved, and Sir W. Savory seconded, the following resolution :-" That it is desirable to celebrate in some suitable manner the fiftieth anniversary of the insti- tution of the Fellowship of this College (the Charter creat- ing this order being dated Sept. 14th, 1843), and that a committee be appointed to report on the best means of giving effect to this resolution." This was agreed to, and referred to the same committee. Medical News. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-The following gentlemen, having passed the necessary examina- tions and conformed to the by-laws and regulations, were at a meeting of the College on March 3rd admitted Licentiates :- Mackinnon, Andrew Robertson, M.R.C.S., University of Aberdeen. Reid, Alathew Alexander, M.R.C.S., University of Edinburgh. Smyth, Reginald Mander, M.R.C.S., St. Mary’s Hospital. Stack, Edward Hugh Edwards, M.R.C.S., University of Cambridge and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. - The following gentlemen, having passed the necessary examinations, and conformed to the by-laws and regula- tions, were, at an ordinary meeting of the Council on the 10th inst., admitted Members of the College:- Howe, George Bradley, L.S.A., Owens College and Royal Infirmary, Manchester. Prosser-Evans, Jehosophat, L.R.C.P. Lond., University College Hospital. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. - On Thursday, the 3rd inst., Mr. Mackellar presented, on behalf of the past and present residents of the Roya.1 Free Hospital, an address to Mr. F. J. Gant on his appointment as consulting surgeon to the institution. The delay in making the presentation was owing to the difficulty in obtaining the signatures of such a large and scattered body of medical men. The address, which was given after a graceful speech, was as follows :—"We, the undersigned past and present resident medical officers of the Royal Free Hospital, desire to express to Mr. Gant, upon his retirement from the post of senior surgeon, our sincere regret at his withdrawal from the active staff, and to tender him our hearty congratula- tions on his completion of over thirby-seven years’ connexion with the institution. The great services which Mr. Gant has rendered to the hospital and to surgical science by his published works are well known to all. We are able and privileged to express our hearty appreciation of his excel- lent qualities in his personal relation to us as our senior sur. geon and chief. In Mr. Gant we have at all times found a most sterling and sincere friend." Mr. Gant feelingly replied. Mr. Ford North was in the chair, and members of the weekly board, of the hospital staff, and students were present. Mr. Gant had already received addresses from the hospital committee, the students, and the nursing staff. THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-The quinquennial report of the Prudential Assurance Company states that during the past five years the assets of the company had grown from .66,811,954 to £14,623,627, being an increase of £7,811,673. The annual premium income amounts to £5,386,990. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, BRIGHTON.-The twenty- third annual report states that during the year 1891 348. children were treated in the hospital, and the out-patients numbered 2842. The balance-sheet shows a deficit of f231 13s. 9d., which have been partly provided for by the withdrawal of about j6200 from the savings bank. A con- siderable outlay is at the present time needed, owing to the growing demands upon the charity, and it was felt, espe- cially by the medical staff, that ’provision for convalescent accommodation was a necessity. ROYAL PORTSMOUTH HOSPITAL. - The annua1 meeting of this deserving institution was held at the town hall on the 23rd ult. Mr. J. Pares, J.P., occupied the chair. The Duke of Connaught and a numerous and influential assembly attended. The total number of persons deriving benefit from the charity during 1891 was 7825. The balance against the hospital on the year’s work in respect of the ordinary sources of income and expenditure was £991 15s. 5d. His Royal Highness, on proposing a vote of thanks to the honorary medical staff, remarked on the great value of such an institution to a town like Portsmouth, and the admirable services of the medical staff. ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL.-This charity continues to enlarge its sphere of usefalness. The report for 1891 shows that there had been an addition on the previous twelve months to the number of in-patients treated, and about the same total of out-patients as in 1890. The, receipts were f4257 ls. 5d., showing a small increase, but, owing to unavoidable additions to the expenditure, the income was exceeded by f245, the total disbursements. amounting to jE4502 4s. 10d. Funds were specially required to enable the committee to open a second ward in the new wing, the expense of which would be from f300 to i400 per annum. ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.-At the ordi- nary meeting of the Society, to be held at 25, Great George- street, Westminster, on the 16th inst., at 7 P.M., the pre- sident, Dr. C. Theodore Williams, will deliver an address on "The Value of Meteorological Instruments in the Selection of Health Resorts," which will be illustrated by a number of lantern slides. The meeting will be adjourned at 8.30 P.M. in order to afford the Fellows and their friends an oppor- tunity of inspecting the exhibition of instruments, charts, maps, and photographs relating to climatology, and of such new instruments as have been invented or first constructed since the last exhibition. The exhibition will be open from Tuesday, the 15th inst., to Friday, the 18th. CHELTENHAM EYE, EAR, AND THROAT INFIRMARY.-- The second annual meeting of this infirmary was held on March 1st at the Cheltenham Assembly Room. By the report it appeared that there was a deficit of some £64 on theyear’s working, but the hope was expressed that the amount would disappear in 1892. The honorary surgeon, Dr. F. A. A. Smith, M.D., C.M., said that during the first year they ha< treated 720 patients-31 in-patients and 687 out-patients. The number of attendances was 3656, with 219 operations. Comparing these figures with those-given in the present report, during the past year they had admitted 42 in-patients,. all serious cases, and treated 709 out-patients, while the number of attendances had been 4418, and of operations 246. A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.-Dr. S. M. P. Robertsy lately senior physician to the Public Hospital and Dispen- sary, Sheffield, has been entertained at a dinner at the Wharncliffe Hotel by a large number of friends on the- occasion of his leaving the town to practise at Beckenham. Mr. W. Fisher Favell occupied the chair. There was a. large attendance of the leading practitioners of Sheffield and the neighbourhood. Dr. J. H. Keeling proposed the toast of the evening, " The Health of Dr. Roberts," express- ing the high sense entertained of his earnest work for the public hospital and medical school, his loyalty to those with whom he worked, and his untiring energy in promoting the, building of the new hospital.
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Chemistry has been altered to a small extent, at the sug-gestion of the examiners, and the synopsis of PracticalPharmacy has been completely rewritten with the assistanceof the examiners. The Committee do not recommend anyalteration in the existing synopses of Elementary Anatomyand of Physiology.The following resolution of the Council was carried nem.
con :-" That the Council, after full consideration of the in-fraction of Section 17 of the by-laws by certain Members ofthe College, who took parb in an attempt to convene anillegal meeting for the 28th of February, 1889, hereby de-termine to take no further action in the matter."The President stated that he had accepted, on behalf of
the Council, a bust, by W. M. Kemp, of the late Mr. JohnGay, past member of the Council, presented by his widowMrs. Gay. The best thanks of the Council were given toMrs. Gay for her gift.A letter was read from Mr. Morrant Baker resigning his
post as examiner to the College. The vacancy thus causedwill be filled at the next meeting of the Council on April 7bh.
Sir W. Savory moved, and Mr. Macnamara seconded, aresolution, which was agreed to: " That a committee beappointed to consider and report to the Council whetherany, and if so what, further advantages can be extendedto the Fellows." The members of the committee appointedare Sir W. Savory, Bart., Messrs. Cadge, Macnamara,Willett, and Rivington.Mr. Willett moved, and Sir W. Savory seconded, the
following resolution :-" That it is desirable to celebrate insome suitable manner the fiftieth anniversary of the insti-tution of the Fellowship of this College (the Charter creat-ing this order being dated Sept. 14th, 1843), and that acommittee be appointed to report on the best means ofgiving effect to this resolution." This was agreed to, andreferred to the same committee.
Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-The
following gentlemen, having passed the necessary examina-tions and conformed to the by-laws and regulations, were at ameeting of the College on March 3rd admitted Licentiates :-
Mackinnon, Andrew Robertson, M.R.C.S., University of Aberdeen.Reid, Alathew Alexander, M.R.C.S., University of Edinburgh.Smyth, Reginald Mander, M.R.C.S., St. Mary’s Hospital.Stack, Edward Hugh Edwards, M.R.C.S., University of Cambridgeand St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. -The following gentlemen, having passed the necessaryexaminations, and conformed to the by-laws and regula-tions, were, at an ordinary meeting of the Council on the10th inst., admitted Members of the College:-
Howe, George Bradley, L.S.A., Owens College and Royal Infirmary,Manchester.
Prosser-Evans, Jehosophat, L.R.C.P. Lond., University CollegeHospital.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. - On Thursday, the3rd inst., Mr. Mackellar presented, on behalf of the past andpresent residents of the Roya.1 Free Hospital, an address toMr. F. J. Gant on his appointment as consulting surgeonto the institution. The delay in making the presentationwas owing to the difficulty in obtaining the signatures ofsuch a large and scattered body of medical men. Theaddress, which was given after a graceful speech, was asfollows :—"We, the undersigned past and present residentmedical officers of the Royal Free Hospital, desire to
express to Mr. Gant, upon his retirement from the post ofsenior surgeon, our sincere regret at his withdrawal fromthe active staff, and to tender him our hearty congratula-tions on his completion of over thirby-seven years’ connexionwith the institution. The great services which Mr. Ganthas rendered to the hospital and to surgical science by hispublished works are well known to all. We are able andprivileged to express our hearty appreciation of his excel-lent qualities in his personal relation to us as our senior sur.geon and chief. In Mr. Gant we have at all times found amost sterling and sincere friend." Mr. Gant feelingly replied.Mr. Ford North was in the chair, and members of theweekly board, of the hospital staff, and students werepresent. Mr. Gant had already received addresses from thehospital committee, the students, and the nursing staff.
THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-Thequinquennial report of the Prudential Assurance Companystates that during the past five years the assets of thecompany had grown from .66,811,954 to £14,623,627, beingan increase of £7,811,673. The annual premium incomeamounts to £5,386,990.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, BRIGHTON.-The twenty-third annual report states that during the year 1891 348.children were treated in the hospital, and the out-patientsnumbered 2842. The balance-sheet shows a deficit off231 13s. 9d., which have been partly provided for by thewithdrawal of about j6200 from the savings bank. A con-siderable outlay is at the present time needed, owing to thegrowing demands upon the charity, and it was felt, espe-cially by the medical staff, that ’provision for convalescentaccommodation was a necessity.ROYAL PORTSMOUTH HOSPITAL. - The annua1
meeting of this deserving institution was held at the townhall on the 23rd ult. Mr. J. Pares, J.P., occupied thechair. The Duke of Connaught and a numerous andinfluential assembly attended. The total number of personsderiving benefit from the charity during 1891 was 7825.The balance against the hospital on the year’s work in respectof the ordinary sources of income and expenditure was£991 15s. 5d. His Royal Highness, on proposing a vote ofthanks to the honorary medical staff, remarked on the greatvalue of such an institution to a town like Portsmouth, andthe admirable services of the medical staff.
ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL.-This charitycontinues to enlarge its sphere of usefalness. The reportfor 1891 shows that there had been an addition on theprevious twelve months to the number of in-patients treated,and about the same total of out-patients as in 1890. The,receipts were f4257 ls. 5d., showing a small increase, but,owing to unavoidable additions to the expenditure, theincome was exceeded by f245, the total disbursements.amounting to jE4502 4s. 10d. Funds were specially requiredto enable the committee to open a second ward in the newwing, the expense of which would be from f300 to i400 perannum.
ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.-At the ordi-nary meeting of the Society, to be held at 25, Great George-street, Westminster, on the 16th inst., at 7 P.M., the pre-sident, Dr. C. Theodore Williams, will deliver an address on"The Value of Meteorological Instruments in the Selectionof Health Resorts," which will be illustrated by a numberof lantern slides. The meeting will be adjourned at 8.30 P.M.in order to afford the Fellows and their friends an oppor-tunity of inspecting the exhibition of instruments, charts,maps, and photographs relating to climatology, and of suchnew instruments as have been invented or first constructedsince the last exhibition. The exhibition will be open fromTuesday, the 15th inst., to Friday, the 18th.
CHELTENHAM EYE, EAR, AND THROAT INFIRMARY.--The second annual meeting of this infirmary was held onMarch 1st at the Cheltenham Assembly Room. By the reportit appeared that there was a deficit of some £64 on theyear’sworking, but the hope was expressed that the amount woulddisappear in 1892. The honorary surgeon, Dr. F. A. A.Smith, M.D., C.M., said that during the first year they ha<treated 720 patients-31 in-patients and 687 out-patients.The number of attendances was 3656, with 219 operations.Comparing these figures with those-given in the presentreport, during the past year they had admitted 42 in-patients,.all serious cases, and treated 709 out-patients, while thenumber of attendances had been 4418, and of operations 246.
A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.-Dr. S. M. P. Robertsylately senior physician to the Public Hospital and Dispen-sary, Sheffield, has been entertained at a dinner at theWharncliffe Hotel by a large number of friends on the-occasion of his leaving the town to practise at Beckenham.Mr. W. Fisher Favell occupied the chair. There was a.large attendance of the leading practitioners of Sheffieldand the neighbourhood. Dr. J. H. Keeling proposed thetoast of the evening, " The Health of Dr. Roberts," express-ing the high sense entertained of his earnest work for thepublic hospital and medical school, his loyalty to those withwhom he worked, and his untiring energy in promoting the,building of the new hospital.
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° SUNDAY LECTURE SOCIETY.-Dr. Benjamin W.Richardson. F.R.S., is announced to lecture on I I Pesti-lences in England, Ancient and Modern, their History,Causes, and Prevention," at Langham-place on Sunday next;,at four o’clock, instead of Dr. Klein, invalided.
’ LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. - Messrs. Longmansannounce as in the press a new work by G. J. Romanes,M.A., LL.D., entitled "Darwin and after Darwin," anexposition of the Darwinian theory, and a discussion of post-Darwinian questions.-We have received a specimen copyof the International Medical Magazine, a new monthlypublished by J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, and editedby Judson Daland, M.D.
LIVERPOOL STANLEY HOSPITAL.-The report for1891 just circulated shows that the number of in-patientswas in excess of any former year except the year 1889. Inthe out-door department 11,123 patients were treated, andthe attendances were 34,667. During the year there hadbeen a large increase in the number of subscribers. Theadverse balance brought forward from the previous yearhad been reduced by donations to f445.
THE DENTAL HOSPITAL OF LONDON.-The tbirty-fourth annual meeting of this institution was held at thehospital, Leicester-square, on the 10th inst. The reportstated that in consequence of the ever increasing number ofpatients it had been decided to open all the departments ofthe hospital in the afternoon. A subcommittee had beenappointed to consider the advisability of additions to, oralterations of the present accommodation. The managingcommittee pointed out that there had been many losses by- death, and, as the charity was unendowed, additional fundswould enable it greatly to extend its usefulness.
THE LONDON SANITARY PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.The report of the council for 1891 shows a further increaseof members; 477 new members had joined during the year.On the other hand, 455 members withdrew. The totalmembership at the end of the year was 1613, an increase oftwenty-two on the previous twelve months ; 475 houses wereinspected for the first time in the course of the year, andthe special inspections numbered 486, against 457 in 1890.The council again report that no application was receivedforsanitary inspection of the dwellings of the working classesthroughout London. The cash statement showed a balancein hand of 703 5s. 2d.
FOOTBALL CASUALTIES.—In a match at Devizesrecently between the Devizes Recreation Club and Trow-bridge a player fractured his clavicle.-On the 20bh nlt.,during a game played at Lurgan between the Newry Wan-derers and a local team, a youth (one of the former) sus-tained a bad fracture of the right leg " below the knee,"and was conveyed to the infirmary, where he remainedunder treatment.-On the same day, whilst playing atFarsley, with the Thornhill Lees Trinity against Farsley,a Dewsbury three-quarter back "sprained the musclesof one of his thighs." He was carried to the Farsley head-quarters, and received medical assistance.-On Saturday,during a game between the Gala Second and HawickSecond at Mossilie, a young man who played for Hawickfractured his leg.-On the same day. in a match at Goolebetween the Goole and the Wakefield Trinity (second teams),a player was badly injured. Medical assistance was ob-tained, when it was found he had sustained a serious injuryin the groin, and was removed to the Goole CottageHospital; and at Linthorpe, whilst playing in a match-Middlesbrough Vulcan and Newport Excelsior-a Vulcanforward had his "nose broken."-On Saturday, during agame at Kingsholme between Gloucester and Exeter, aGloucester three-quarter back collided with the Exeterback and was picked up in an unconscious state. He wastaken to the infirmary, and on examination was found to besuffering from concussion of the brain.--On the same day,whilst playing at Winchcombe in an Association matchbetween the Evesham Wanderers and Winchcombe, one ofthe Evesham backs "sprained his ankle and severelywrenched the muscles and tendons"; and a young man play-ing in a game at Acton fractured his clavicle and wasremoved to the University Hospital. Also, in a matchplayed at Crewe between Alexandra Hornets and Nant-wich, a Nantwich forward fractured his leg.
THE DENTAL HOSPITAL ATHLETIC CLUB.-Mr.Morton Smale, dean of the Dental Hospital of London, pre-sided at the annual dinner of this association, held at theHolborn Restaurant on Saturday last. The secretary, Mr.Pike, said that the finances of the club showed a balanceon the sunny side, and in the field its record was one ofsuccess.
ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.-The report for 1891 of this hospital is highly satisfactory;436 more patients had received treatment than during theprevious year. The separate attendances numbered 56,340.The year’s income from all sources was 2655, against£2272 in 1890, but legacies amounting to £516 lOs. hadcome to hand, and had averted a deficit.
ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL. - The fifty-thirdannual court of governors was held on the 23rd ult. Thishospital receives patients not only from the town of Readingbut from Berkshire, and many districts in Oxfordshire,Hampshire, and other neighbouring counties. The numberof in- and out-patients treated during the past year was1145 and 1687 respectively. Additional accommodation forthe nurses had been provided. The treasurer’s reportshowed that the year had been remarkable as regardsincome. Donations had been received by which theordinary receipts were raised to £8486, being £2100 morethan in 1890. The total expenditure amounted to£7069.
VOLUNTEER MEDICAL OFFICERS’ DINNER. -Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel Wills, Mersey InfantryVolunteer Brigade, presided at the dinner of the officers ofthe medical staffs of the voluntepr service of the City (D.District), head at the Adelphi Hotel on Feb. 25th. Theguests of the evening were Fleet-Surgeon Woods, R.N.,H.MS. Eagle, and Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-ColonelNicolson of Seaforth. There was a good attendance, andthe meeting was a great success, largely due to the admirablearrangements of Surgeons-Captain Barnes of Greenwich,mess presidents of the committee of management.ESSEX AND COLCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL.-
The annual report for 1891 records a marked addition tothe public utility of this institution. The admission ofboth in- and out-patients exceeded any preceding yearsince the foundation of the hospital. The cash statementshows that £149 3s. 5d. was due to the treasurer. It is
worthy of notice that as it is now four years since the
experiment was tried of electing a physician, at a salary ofE200 a year, to do the whole medical work, so far, theresult proves that the appointment has, in all respects,been highly satisfactory.DELANCEY FEVER HOSPITAL, CHELTENHAM.—The
past year’s report states that during the previous four yearsthere had not been a single case of small-pox in the town ;71 cases of scarlet fever, more severe than usual, weretreated, yet the mortality was small-not 3 per cent. Thefees for patients were proportionally greater in the last yearin consequence of an increase in the charge per day for patientsin the public wards-a change rendered necessary by thetown council still withholding their annual subsidy of £100,and refusing the payment of £300, which is stated to beundoubtedly due to the hospital funds. Notwithstanding alarge accession during the year in the number of subscribers,the amount still falls much below the sum required for theefficient working of the hospital.
SEAMEN’S HOSPITAL SOCIETY, GREENWICH.—Theannual report (the seventy-first) for the past year showsthat the number of patients treated in all the establish-ments of the Society was larger than in any year since thefoundation of the charity. It exceeded the average numberof the last five years by 872 in-patients and 3000 out-patients. An excess of expenditure over the income duringthe year, amounting to £2479 5s., had necessitated a drafton the capital fund of £3500. As to the proposed branchhospital in the neighbourhood of the Tilbury Docks, thecommittee reported that an offer had been received of aneligible building, free of cost, together with £390, towardsthe preliminary expenses, but they did not think it advisable,in the present financial position of the charity, to take anysteps in the matter, unless adequate funds were forthcomingto meet the large prospective outlay.
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THE LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—During the pastyear the total number of patients treated at the North,South, and East Dispensaries was 62,245, and the attend-ances showed a total of 174,659. There had been a con.siderable falling off of patients in 1891 as compared withthe previous year, caused, to some extent, in a naturalannual variation, but more particulay Jy in the continued ad-vance of sanitation, and the extensive demolition of insani-tary dwellings. Patients had themselves contributed duringthe year over .61000.
UNITED HOSPITALS’ ATHLETIC CLUB.-By the kindpermission of the committee of the Lyric Club a concert inaid of the United Hospitals’ Athletic Club will be held inthe theatre of the Lyric Club, Coventry-street, on the23rd inst., at 8.30 P. M. The enbertainment will include songs,recitations, a short play, and a banjo quartette. MissHenden Warde, Mr. Norman Salmond, Mr. Charles Bertram,Mr. Richard Green, Mr. Helmore, and Slaverdale’s BanjoQuartette, have already kindly consented to appear.Tickets, 5s. each, may be had of Mr. Green, St. Bartho.lomew’s Hospital, and of Mr. J. G. Turner, St. Thomas’sHospital. ’,
EAST LONDON NURSING SOCIETY.-The Lord Mayorpresided at the annual meeting held at the Mansion Houseon the 26th ulb. The object of the society is to nurse thesick poor of the whole of East London in their own homesby means of trained nurses. At present the society is onlyable to provide for little more than one-fourth by sendingnuraes to twenty-eight parishes, comprising a population of250,000. The staff at present consists of four matrons andtwenty-eight nurses, and last year they nursed 3971 persons.The society was affiliated with the Queen Victoria’s JubileeInstitute for Nurses early in the year. The year’s financialposition shows a deficiency of about ;B150. The Lord Mayorpointed out the benevolent work of the institution, andurged its claims upon the liberal support of the public. Thereport was adopted.
METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD.
Return of Patients remaining in the several Fever Hospitalsof the Board at Midnight on March 8th, 1892.
* Infant with mother.
SMALL-POX.—Atlas hospital ship, 14.
MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.
Army Medical Department.IN the House of Commons, on Monday last, Mr. E. Stanhope, in
stating the Army Estimates for next year’s expenditure, went in detailover some of the requirements of the army. Speaking of the MedicalDepartment, he said : "The strength of the Army Medical Departmenthas been very carefully reconsidered, and considerable reductions havetaken place. The assistance of civil practitioners has been called in,and an Army Medical Reserve was formed in 1888, with the view ofsupplementing the reduced medical staff by a body of officers availablefor service at home in time of emergency. Very much time has beendevoted to the arrangements necessary in case of mobilisation for themedical service, and the arrangements for the personnel, the medicalequipment, and the necessary base hospitals have been almost com-pleted."
Qtteen’s College, Belfast.In answer to Mr. Sexton, the Attorney-Geaeral for Ireland said that
the President of Queen’s College, Belfast, had reported tha,t full pro.vision was made in that institution for thf instruction of students inanatomy, and that there was nothing to oblige them to attend Dublinin order to obtain subjects for dissection.
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Floot-and-Mouth Disease.
Mr. Chaplin, in answer to Mr. Beach, said that the outbreak whichoccurred in Surrey was believed to have had its origin at Aldershot, oneof the places to which some of the beasts, amongst which the diseaseWM originally discovered, were sent down from the London market onthe date of the first appearance of the disease. Under these circum.stances the movement of animals out of Hampshire was prohibited.
Birmingham Corporation Water Bill.On Tuesday, March 8th, Mr. Chamberlain moved the second reading
of this Bill, which proposes to obtain a supply of pure water from Wales,from the sources of the Elan and the Claerwen, two small tributaries ofthe Wye. By this means it was intended to provide for the wants of theeiky of Birmingham and the important towns, villages, and hamlets aL’along the route for fifteen miles on either side of the aqueduct. This wouldpossibly include supplying such towns of importance as Wolverhamptan,Worcester, West Bromwich, and Wednesbury, altogether possessing apopulation of about a million and a quarter. After a lengthy discus.Mon Mr. Ritchie said the second reading had been opposed from twopoints of view-the one that of Wales, and the other that of London.If the water-supply of the district were sufficient, it was essen-
tially a matter for representation to a committee, which mieht succeedin arriving at an understanding satisfactory alike to London, to Birmingham, and to Wales. The House divided, and the second reading.was carried by a majority of 142.
Police and Sanitary Regulations Bill.Mr. Stuart-Wortley moved that all private Bills relating to police
and sanitary regulations should be referred to a committee of ninemembers appointed by the Committee of Selection. The motion wasagreed to.
The Gresham University.In the House of Commons, on Thursday, Mr. Bartley asked the Fir.’t.
Lord of the Treasury whether, in the event of the Draft Charter of theGresham University being referred back to the Privy Council, it was.understood that it wou’d be brought before a Royal Commission.—Mr.Balfour said his answer was in the affirmative. If the Housereferred the Charter to the Privy Council it would be on the under.standing that it should be subsequently referred to a RoyalCommission.
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The Commission must be a new one, because the oldCommission had come to an end, and care would be taken to make it astrong one. It must not, however, be taken that members of the old,Commission would not be asked to stand.-Sir Albert Rollit askedwhether the Commission would inquire into the whole question ofUniversity education.-Mr. Balfour thought that would be too large areference. At the same time, very full powers should be given theCommission. Their object was to have a Teaching University worthyof London.
Plumbers’ Registration Bill.The Committee of the House of Commons on this Bill met for the
first time on Thursday. They appointed as their chairman Mr. Lees.Knowles, and arranged to begin work on Wednesday of next week.
Appointments.Sucemsful applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public lnstitutione, and
others possessing information suitable for this column, are invited toforward it to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not latethan 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of each week for publicationinthe next number.
ALLAN, H., M.B., C.M. Aberd., has been reappointed Medical Officer forthe Whaley Sanitary District of the Macclesfield Union.
BENNET, C. J., M.R.C.S., has been reappointed Medical Officer to the-Fairfield Local Board.
BERRY, FRANCES MAY DiCEiNSON, M.B.Lond., has been appointedrAssistant Physician for Out-patients to the New Hospital forWomen.
BROWN, F. L. H., M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed Medical Officerfor the No. 1 District of the Coventry Union, vice Fowler.COLBECK, EDMUND HENRY, M.B. Cantab., M.R.C.P. Lond., has beenappointed an Assistant Physician to the City of London Hospitalfor Diseases of the Chest, Victoria-park, vice Dr. Wethered,resigned.
CORNISH, E., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed HonoraryMedical Officer to the Walthamstow Public Dispensary, vice C. H.Wise, M.D., resigned.
DEAN, H. P., F.R.C.S., M.B., B.S. Lond., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has bee!’.appointed Assistant Surgeon to the London Hospital, vice H. A.Reeves, resigned.
DENHOLME, JAS., M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed Medical Officelfor the Ford Sanitary District of the Glendale Union.
DRURY, A. E., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., has been appointed MedicalOfficer to the " Weymouth" Tent of Rechabites.
EVANS, E. P., L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S., has been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Health for the Mountain Ash Urban District.
FAULKNER, WM. COOKE, M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointedResident Surgeon to the Port Curtis and Leichardt Districte.Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland.
FERGUSON, D. W., L.S.A., has been reappointed Medical Officer for the’Wallingfen Sanitary District of the Howden Union.
