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Obituary.GEORGE BUCHANAN, M.D., LL.D. ST. AND.,

F.F.P.S.GLASG.

ONE of the links connecting the University of Glasgowwith a past generation has been severed by the death a1

Stirling on April 19bh of Dr. George Buchanan. Dr,Buchanan occupied the chair of clinical surgery in the Uni

cversity of Glasgow for many years, retiring some time ago or.account of declining health. He was the son of Dr,Moses Buchanan who was lecturer on anatomy in th{Portland-street School of Medicine, a school which haf

dong since disappeared, and subsequently became pro.fessor of anatomy in Anderson’s College. Dr. GeorgEBuchanan succeeded his father as Professor of Anatomy it:Anderson’s College and was appointed surgeon to th{

Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There he was a colleague oiLord Lister and did admirable work before the days oiListerism. It is worthy of note that when chloroform wasintroduced to the notice of the medical profession he was thefirst practitioner in Glasgow who volunteered to test thEinfluence of the anaesthetic on himself. In 1874 he wasappointed Professor of Clinical Surgery and at the same<time became surgeon to the Western Infirmary, a post which4-ie held with much acceptance and distinction until hhretirement a few years ago.

Dr. Buchanan was a bold and skilful operator. It wafhe who first introduced the operation for excising half thetongue and he was also the first to excise the superiormaxillary bone for cancer. As a teacher he was a gre:l.1favourite among the students on account of the clearnessand precision of his teaching and also because of his geniapersonality. By the death of Dr. Buchanan one of that smaland fast dwindling group of medical men who served a:surgeons in the Ciimean war has been lost.

WILLIAM SCOTT CORE, M.D. R.U.I., L.R.C.S.EDix.

Dr. W. S. Core, a well-known medical practitioner, diecsuddenly at his residence, Belfast, on April 21st, afte:.an apoplectic seizure in his bath on that morninghe succumbed in three hours. The deceased, who wai

- 59 years of age, was born in Caledon, being a sot

of Captain Core of the Tyrone Fusiliers. Studyinat Queen’s College, Belfast, he graduated M.D. in the

old Queen’s University and he also became L.R.C.S.EdinBeginning practice 35 years ago he started in the saml

district of Belfast in which he resided until his death, ancwhere, by his skill, attention, and kindness to patientshe surrounded himself with a large clientele. For more that30 years he was medical offiec-r to the Northern CountieiRailway (now owned by the Midland Railway Company)Dr. Core was an admirable musician and did much to improve the taste of the public with whom he was brought ircontact in this art. He was also a well-known and highlyrespected member of the Masonic body. Dr. Core leaves swidow, one daughter, and three sons. He was buried in tbc- city cemetery of Belfast on April 23rd, a very large con- course of friends and patients attending to show a last marlof regard.

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DEATHS OF EMINENT FOREIGN MEDICAL MEN.-The.deaths of the following eminent foreign medical meI

.are announced :-Dr. Alexander Haslund, the well-know):.professor of dermatology in Copenhagen, aged 62 years.-Dr. V. Vleminckx, president of the Belgian MedicaAcademy.-Dr. Robert 0. Doremus, formerly professor o:

chemistry and forensic medicine in the Bellevue HospitaMedical College, New York.

MEDICAL MAGISTRATE.-The name of Dr. FrankRussell of Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has just beeradded to the commission of the ,peace for the city anccounty of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Medical News.SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES OF LONDON.-At

examinations held in April the following candidates passedin the subjects indicated:-Surgery.-T. P. Braim, Leeds ; L. C. W. Brigstocke (Section I.),

St. George’s Hospital; D. L. E. Gay (Section I.), Lausanne; J. H.Harrison (Section II.), Sheffield; C. L. Senn (Sections 1. and II.),Geneva; E. F. Thomas (Section I.), Middlesex Hospital; andP. C. W. Laws, Oxford and St. George’s Hospital.

Medicine.-J. W. Blooker (Sections I. and 11.), Amsterdam; H. A.Fenton (Section 1.), St. Mary’s Hospital; D. L. M. Gay (Section I.),Lausanne; 0. P. N. Pearn (Section I.). Westminster Hospital;C. L. Senn (Sections 1. and 11.), Geneva; II. Smith (Sections1. and II., Sheffield; E. F. Thomas (Section l.), MiddlesexHospital; and A. P. Wright (Sections 1. and 11.), Glasgow andLiverpool.

Forensic Medicine.-J. W. Blooker, Amsterdam; H. A. Fenton, St.Mary’s Hospital; D. L. E. Gay, Lausanne; C. L. Senn, Geneva;H. Smith, Sheffield ; and E. F. Thomas, Middlesex Hospital.

Midwifery.-R. Beesley, Manchester; D. L. E. Gay. Lausanne;C. L. Senn, Geneva; and E. F. Thomas, Middlesex Hospital.

The diploma of the Society was granted to the following candidates,entitling them to practise medicine, surgery, and midwifery: T. P.Braim, J. H. Harrison, P. C. W. Laus, C. L. aenn, and A. P. Wright.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.-Mr. Stanley Boydand Mr. L. A. Dunn have been appointed Examiners inSurgery and Dr. H. Morley Fletcher an Examiner inMedicine tor the M.B degree.-The following candidateshave passed the Sanitary Science Examination and are

entitled to the University Diploma in Public Health :-li. V. Amin, H. E. Arbuckle, J. C. Bridge, T. Carnwith, J. T. Clarke,

C. V. Craster, C. Fraser, A. E. Hodgson. E. C. G. Maddock, J. A.Mitchell, J. M. Morris, E. L. Perry, W. Thorp, and W. J. Wilson.

-Mr. W. Bateson, F.R.S., St. John’s, has been appointeddeputy for the Professor of Zoology and ComparativeAnatomy during the ensuing academic year.

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM.-At the SecondExamination for the degree of Bachelor in Medicine heldrecently the following candidates satisfied the examiners:-Anatomy, Physiology, and Materia Medica.-Second-class honours :

Eldrel1 Curwen Braithwaite, College ot Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Pass list Harriett Amelia Rachel Apps, London School ofMedicine tor Women; Charles Ernest Lewis Burman, and LeslieWilson Evans, College of Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; CharlesWestland Greene, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and Collegeot Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Arthur Charles Greene,College of Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Claude PercivalRivers Harvey, London Hospital, and College of Medicine,:;Ii"ewcastle-upon-Tyne; Edmund Hudson, M.R.C.S., L R.C.P" St.Thomas’s Hospital; and Annie Viccars Mack, Herbert RichardMcAleenan, Stanley Larmond Randolph, Joseph Albert Sacco,Rev. Robert Henry Smaltwood, lI1.A., and Theodore Williambtallybrass, College ot Medicine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.-J. Sholto C. Douglas,B.M., B.Uh., Christ Church, has been elected to a RadcliffeTravelling Fellowship.-The degree days appointed for thepresent term are as follows: Thursday, April 26th; Thursday,May 17th ; Saturday, June 2nd; Thursday, June 14th;Thursday, June 21st; and Saturday, July 7th.-Examinationsfor scholarships in natural science will be held at Merton

College, New College, and Corpus Christi College, com-

mtncmg on April 24th, and at Brasenose College, commencingon June 26th.-There witl be an election to a Fellowship atMerton College on Saturday, Oct. 6th, after an examina-tion in the subjects recognised in the Honour School of

Chemistry.-The examinations for the degrees of B.M.,’B Ch., will commence on Thursday, June 14th. Namesmust be sent in to the secretary to the Boards of Facultiesnot later than 10.30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29th.-Theexamination for the degree of Master in Surgery will com-mence on Thursday, June 21st. Names must be sent in tothe secretary to the Boards of Faculties not later than10.30 A.M. on Friday, June lst.

AN HISTORICAL MEDICAL EXHIBITION.-Theexhibition of rare and curious objects relating to medicine,- chemistry, .pharmacy, and the allied sciences which is beingorganised by Mr. Henry S. Wellcome of the firm of Burroughs,Wellcome, and Cu. will, as that gentleman announces in

a,preliminary programme, be opened shortly. It will bestrictly professional and scientific in character and will notbe open to the general public. The advance programme,which may be obtained on application to Mr. Wellcome,Snowhill Buildings, London, E.-C.. contains several curiousand interesting illustrations taken from old manuscripts,

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while the cover of the programme is embellished on

the front page with a coloured reproduction from an

incised stone carving of I-em-hotep. In an introductoryletter setting forth the objects of the exhibition, the

organiser says, "It is my aim to bring together a

collection of historical objects illustrating the develop-ment of the science and art of healing throughout the ages,...... in particular to trace the origin of the use of certainremedial agents. Why were certain substances used in thetreatment of disease? Was their adoption the result ofstudy and practical observation, or was it more usually theresult of accident ? Were the alleged virtues purelyimaginary and due to some superstitious suggestion ? ...... I

anticipate that the exhibition will reveal many facts, and willelucidate many obscure points in connexion with the originsof various medicines and in respest to the history of diseases:...... I shall greatly value any information sent me in regardto medical lore, early traditions, or references to ancientmedical treatment in manuscripts, printed works, &c. Even

though the items be small, they may form important links inthe chain of historical evidence....... The greatest care willbe taken of every object lent. All exhibits will be insured,and ...... packing and carriage both ways will be paid."THE CHEMISTS’ EXHIBITION. - The twelfth

annual chemists’ exhibition organised by the proprietors ofthe British and Colonial Druggist was opened at the RoyalHorticultural Hall in Vincent-square, Westminster, on

Monday last and remained open until Friday, the 27th inst.The occasion is evidently one appreciated alike by whole-sale and retail druggists and has primarily for its objectthe extension of business opportunities. The number ofvisitors was very satisfactory and many pharmacists fromall parts of the country attended. The exhibition is not with-out interest to medical men, inasmuch as the subjects ofexhibition included medical and surgical appliances, drugs,special foods, and so forth. The exhibition affords alsosome interesting sidelights on the pushful ways adopted bythe modern druggist to sell his wares. We cannot helpremarking that many of the exhibits had a strong flavourof quackery about them, as, for example, "The famousgalvanic ring worn throughout the world for rheumatism,neuralgia, insomnia, and kindred ailments-the most

profitable and quickest selling side line for chemists."Such an exhibit, we should have thought, would proveoffensive to respectable pharmaceutical houses. Someof the stalls, though somewhat crowded together, weresplendidly designed and made very attractive, a considerablesum of money evidently having been spent upon them. Morein evidence, perhaps, than other wares were sponges,soaps, and perfumery, and a great number of proprietaryarticles, all of which now go to make up the counter sales ofthe modern druggist and pharmacist.LONGEVITY.-Mr. F. Whitfield of Newport,

Monmouthshire, celebrated the 101st anniversary of his

birthday on April 6th.

Parliamentary Intelligence.HOUSE OF COMMONS.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH.

Compulsory Vaccination.Ix the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 25th, Mr. LUPTON

called attention to the question of vaccination and moved : "That inthe opinion of this House vaccination ought no longer to be obligatoryon those who regard it as useless or dangerous."Mr. J. M. ROBERTSON, who seconded the motion, declared that the law

of exemption had been frustrated in all directions and in many casesgrossly overridden. Applications for exemption had been often metby the most arrogant and insolent refusal because the magistrateavowed that he was not satisfied that the objector properlyunderstood the subject. Some people had been inclined tothink that the administration of the law would be considerablyimproved by sending a few magistrates to prison. He claimed that itwas only by statistical proof. that they could establish the value ofvaccination and that lie could judge of the results as well as a doctoror a magistrate. The Jenner Society existed in order to do justice tothe reputation of Jenner, but the action of that society was a scientificimposture The practice introduced by Jenner was no longer a part ofthe practice or theory of vaccination. Jenner’s ground was abandonednearly half a century ago. He was the means of establishing a penallaw on a theory which had been repudiated and was no longer held bythe representatives of vaccination. The vaccination of to-day wasPasteurian. That had nothing whatever to do with Jenner andthe medical profession in this matter was seeking to gloss overand hide the fact that it had three times changed its ground and allthe while been asking for compulsory powers from Parliament to apply

I law which by its own confession had been wrong. They wanted.toknow when the profession began to be right. Instead of admittingthat it had compulsion without just grounds it proceeded to bring.forward new theories and they had now the theory that vaccinationwas useless without revaccination which was a negation of theground on which vaccination stood for 60 years. The history ofthe profession in this matter was a history of error tardily acknow-ledged and glossed over where possible. 60 years ago theproteseion gave to the world a declaration signed by 500men to the effect that vaccination could no’. convey certaingrave specific diseases. That was an error The medical profession hadbeen always fincting out that it was in error. They would never havethe medical truth on this matter until vaccination was no longerendowed by the State. The resolution, he contended, was moderateand just in its terms. If it were not for the anti vacci n ators, in regardto whom the British Medical Journal adopted such a -ontemptuousand insolent tone, there would be little known about vaccina-tion. He ventured to say that not one doctor in ten hadread Cruickshank on vaccination. The ignorant prejudice was

not on the side of the anti-vaccinators but to a large extenton the side of the pro-vaccinators, who stood to a dogma whichthey had learned at College but who had not gone into thegrounds on which that dogma could be justified. According to thestatistics hundreds upon hundreds of children had been killed by vac-cination and if this had been foreseen Parliament would not haveagreed to compulsion. Vaccination was either a prophylactic or it wasnot. If it were a prophylactic a man might defend himself and his-family against small-pox as far as he could. If it were not a true pro-phylactic it was an iniquity. The medical profession could no longerdeny that hundreds had been killed and many seriously injured by it.Coercion in the matter was monstrous and he asked the House to passthe resolution, trusting that it would elicit from the Government the -legislation that was needed.Mr. PMKERSGILL having supported the motion,The PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. BURNS)

said he had not had a great deal of time to consider and decide the*’many points raised in the discussion. It had been pointed out thatthere was differential treatment of those who wished exemption andit was pointed out-he was afraid with some truth-that differentiationwas made between the rich and the poor, between the educated anduneducated, and between those with a smattering of medical know-ledge and those who were innocent of the terminology of the pro-fession. He might remind the House that the Act of 1898 was notabsolutely compulsory as it allowed conscientious objectors to be -exempted under certain conditions. The supreme difficulty wasmainly administrative. Injustice was due to lack of uniformity inadministration and the capricious decisions of magistrates who some-times behaved on the bench in this matter in a manner that was notcreditable. He trusted that magistrates would cease to display differ-ential treatment. With regard to the cost of vaccination, it hadbecome more serious as the years went on. In 1899 the cost wasB72.000; in 1900, .E237.000 ; and now, &pound;270.000. He believed the way inwhich the Act was administered provoked a spirit of resistance tovaccination where otherwise it would not exist. He was consideringthe whole subject in the light of certain reforms which he thoughtwere desirable and inevitable. The question of cost was sufficientto warrant departmental attention at once. He was bending his mindto the amendment of the existing procedure in securing certificates ofexemption. The Local Government Board considered that some reformin the direction of a statutory declaration being made by either parentat less cost than now would be necessary if the Act were to secure the

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harmonious cooperation of all sections of the community. He attacheda great deal of importance to the temporary suspension of vaccinationfrom early infancy to some sensible later period when the consequencesto the individual would be greatly minimised. Further, the LocalGovernment Board would institute an inquiry, for which a committeeof the House would not be necessary, into the working of the Act.It thought that uniformity of practice was urgently desirable. Hehoped, in view of his statement, that the motion would be withdrawn.Mr. EusENE WASON trusted that the Government would consider

the claims of Scotland, which at present did not enjoy the libertyEnglish people possessed of declaring a conscientious objection.

Sir W. J. COLLJNS said that the Royal Commission of which he wasa member was virtually unanimous on the point that the honestobjector should not be subject to any penalty. If the Bill of 1898 hadcarried out the intentions of the Commission the House would not nowbe discussing this resolution. He could not endorse all that hadbeen said of the profession to which he belonged but no pro-fessional man who had a reputation to lose would be prepared’ .to maintain the position as regards the preventive power of vaccina-tion or its innocence as regards injurious results which was originallyproclaimed by Dr. Jenner when he petitioned this House. He was iniavour of the abolition of compulsion. He believed it would redoundto the honour of the profession if they were free from association withthe policeman and the bailiff and they would have greater confidenceand respect from the publicThe motion was by leave of the House withdrawn.

Appointments.Successful applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Institutions,

and others possessing information suitable for this column, areinvited to forward to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of each week, such information for grat2citous publication.

ABBOTT. HENRY KINGSMILL, M.D.Dub., D.P.H.Irel., has been

appointed Medical Superintendent of the Hants County Asylum,Fareham.

BELL, T., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Lond., has been appointed CertifyingSurgeon under the Factory and Workshop Act for the UppingbamDistrict of the county of Rutland.

BERGIN, W. M., M.B., B.S. Lond, has been appointed OphthalmicAssistant, Registrar, and Tutor at Guy’s Hospital.