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NORTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Haekney-road, London.-House Surgeon for six months. Salary at the rate of £80 perannum, with board, residence, and laundry. Also House Physicianfor six months. Salary at the rate of £80 per annum, with board,residence, and laundry. Apply to the Secretary, City Office, 27,Clement’s-lane, Lombard-street, B.C.

NORTH RIDING ASYLUM, Clifton, York.-Senior Assistant MedicalOfficer, unmarried. Salary 2125, rising 210 annually to £175, withboard, furnished apartments, washing, and attendance.

NOTTINGHAM GENERAL DISPENSARY.-Assistant Resident Surgeon,unmarried. Salary .8140 per annum, all found except board.

OLDEAM INFIRMARY.-Senior House Surgeon for one year. Salary £85per annum, with board, washing, and residence.

PARISH OF FULHAM.-Second Assistant Medical Officer at the Infirmary,Fulham Palace-road, W., for six months. Salary £60 per annum,with board, furnished apartments, and washing.

OuBEN’s HOSPITAL, Birmingham.-House Physician and House Surgeonfor twelve months. Salary .E60 per annum, with board, lodging, andwashing. ’

BOTNERHAM HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY.-Assistant House Surgeon.Salary 260 a year, with board, lodging, and washing.

ROYAL BERxs HOSPITAL, Reading.-House Surgeon. Salary ;260 perannum, with board, lodging, and washing. Also Assistant HouseSurgeon. Salary £50 per annum, with board, lodging, and wash-ing. Both appointments for one year.

RoYAL HALIFAX INFIRMARY.—Third House Surgeon, unmarried.Salary £50/per annum, with residence, board, and washing.

ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL (MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL),City-road.-Assistant Surgeon.

SALOP INFIRMARY. Shrewsbury.-Assistant House Surgeon for sixmonths. Salary at the rate of ;240 per annum, with board andwashing.

SEeaIEV’s HOSPITAL SOCIETY, Greenwich, S.E.-Honorary Anaesthetistfor twelve months.

SOMERSET HOSPITAL, CAPE TOWN.—Assistant Resident Surgeon.Apply to the Medical Agency, 112, Victoria-street, S.W.

ST. OLAVE’S UNION.-Medical Officer for the Children’s Home, "ThePoplars," Peckham Rye, S.E. Salary ..E75 per annum, subject tdstatutory deductions. Apply to the Clerk to the Guardians, UnionOffices, Tooiey-street. S.E.

STROUD GENERAL HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon. Salary .E80 per annum,with board, lodging, and washing.

SWANSEA GENERAL AND EYE HOSPITAL -House Physician for twelvemonths. Salary £50 per annum, with board, apartments, washing,and attendance.

TEIGNMOUTH HOSPITAL, South Devon.-House Surgeon. Salary E50a year, with board, lodging, and washing. ;E6 per annum, given inlieu of stimulants.

WOLVERHAMPTON AND STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL.-HouseSurgeon. Salary ;2100 a year, with board, lodging, and washing.

YORK DISPENSARY.-Resident Medical Officer, unmarried. Salary£110 a year, with board, lodging, and attendance.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BURROWS.—On June 2nd. at The Haven, Harrow, the wife of HaroldBurrows, M.B., of a son who only survived his birth a short time.

GREY.-On June 3rd, at Strathtay, Perthshire, N.B., the wife of HarryGrey, M.B., C.M., San Remo, Italy, of a son.

PURVIS.-On May 30th, at Montague-villas, Coleraine-road, Westcombe-park, the wife of Alfred Purvis, M.R.C.S., L.R.O.P., of a daughter.

SMITH.-On June 3rd, at Lynton House, Warrington, the wife of

Reginald Smith, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.BAKER-HANCE.-On May 25th, at Holy Trinity, Bath, Albert Baker

M.D., to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Henry Hance, ofOld Brompton, London.

LIVESAY-LEYDE.-On June 1st, at St. Giles’s Cathedral, Edinburgh,Arthur W. B. Livesay, Surgeon, Royal Navy, Chatham Dockyard,to Sharlie E. Leyde, daughter of the late Otto T. Leyde, R.S.A.,St. Bernard’s-crescent. Edinburgh.

LOGAN-CHAMBERLAIN.-On June 6th, at the parish church, Solihull,Warwickshire, Roderic Robert Walter Logan, M.R.C.S., of Ashbv-de-la-Zouch, to Frances Ethel, youngest daughter of George K.Chamberlain, of Leamington House, Malvern Wells.

SESSIONS-COLLINSON.-On June 6th, at the Friends’ Meeting House,Halifax, Frederick Leonard Sessions, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P.Land., of Evesham, Wors., to Ethel Mary, only daughter of JosephCollinson, of Halifax, Yorks.

SWAYNE-LYON.-On June 2nd, at All Saints’, Upper Norwood, FrancisGriffiths Swayne, M.A., M.B., of Church-road, Upper Norwood, toEtta Ellen, widow of G. K. Lyon, H.M.LC.S., and third daughterof Warren Hastings D’Oyly, of Southsea and London.

WADE-GREGORY.-On June 2nd, at St. John’s Church, Upper St.Leonards-on-Sea, Charles H. Wade, M.A. Oxon, M.R.C.S, F.L.S.,of Royal-terrace, Southend-on-Sea, to Eva, only surviving child ofthe late Rev. A. T. Gregory, formerly rector of Trusham.

DEATHS.FITZ-PATRICK.—On May 31st, at Sussex-gardens, Hyde Park, Thomas’ Fitz-Patrick, M.D., M.R.C.P.MOGER.-About May 30th, suddenly, Frederick Slade Moger, M.R.C.S.,

L.R.C.P., of Finchley, aged 63 years.STAMPER.-On May 22nd, at Pembroke-street, Pembroke Dock, South

Wales, James Fenton Stamper, M.D., J.P., aged 62 years.

N.B.-A fee oj 58. is charged for the insertion of Notices of Births,Marriages, and Deaths.

Notes, Short Comments, and Answersto Correspondents.

WHERE MEDICAL ETIQUETTE IS IGNORED.THE Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians have evidentlyno great passion for medical etiquette. The union covers a largearea with two distinct classes of population. On the eastern side is theagricultural section, whilst the other district is maintained chiefly bycollieries. They have a number of medical officers at various places,each having a prescribed district. At Maesteg Dr. John Davies isthe medical officer for the union and his district adjoins that ofthe Tondu and Aberkenfig, where Dr. Jones acts as the medicalofficer. Dr. Jones is also the "works doctor" for the neighbouringcollieries under Messrs. North’s Navigation Company and Dr. Daviesuntil recently filled a similar position at Maesteg. Thus in these dualoffices both medical gentlemen were on the best of terms and in constantcommunication with each other. Some time ago a man employedat North’s Collieries, Tondu, was injured. He was attended upon byDr. Jones as the works medical officer. He resided at the extremeend of Dr. Davies’s parish district. A protracted illness necessitatedthe injured man applying for the pittance doled out by the adminis-trators of relief. He had a daughter at home whom the guardiansin their wisdom thought should be in service, and as the case, so faras the guardians were concerned, was in Dr. Davies’s district theyinstructed him to inquire whether she was not fit to earn her ownliving. Dr. Davies, knowing that Dr. Jones was attending, sent theinquiry on to him and he replied that she was not fit forservice. When this report was read out at the meeting of theguardians a few weeks ago Dr. Davies was asked to explain whyhe had not made his own report on the case and was also toldthat he must attend a meeting of the guardians. Dr. Davies gavehis reason for not attending personally on the case to the effect thatas Dr. Jones was then attending at the house such a visit was hardlynecessary. It was explained by one of the guardians that there wasan arrangement between the two medical officers. Dr. Davieswas also unable to be present at the meeting. This, however, did notappease the more precise members of the guardians and by aresolution of the members Dr. Davies was informed that ifhe had no better explanation to give the matter wouldbe reported to the Local Government Board, and the chairmanadded to this that Dr. Davies must attend the 1irst possible meetingof the board. This interview took place recently and themedical officer explained that he could not examine the girl himselfknowing she was under treatment by Dr. Jones. Such a coursewould be highly improper for any medical man to do. The chairmanof the board (Archdeacon Edmondes, however, did not agree withthis and pointed out that whenever an order was sent toan officer of the board they expected him to comply with thatorder and not take the version of another medical man. Dr. Daviespointed out the difficulty which would arise and the friction whichmust ensue by the board’s medical officer attending a case which wasunder treatment by the works doctor and that it would be a grave breachof the etiquette of the profession. This, however, was not regardedin the same light by the board and although they accepted themedical officer’s explanation in this case they gave him clearly tounderstand that the orders of the board were inexorable and theyneither regarded the etiquette nor friction of the profession, but thattheir instructions must be rigidly observed.

"WORD BLINDNESS."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.’ SIRS,-Could not raised type, or that used by the blind, be employedby sufferers from this deficiency ? Might not experiments on these

lines prove instructive ? Possibly by these means the patients mightbe so much assisted as ultimately to learn to read in the ordinary way.For information as to whether this has ever been attempted I shouldbe much obliged. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,

Upper Bedford-place, W.C., June 2nd, 1900. C. G. S. MENTEATH.

THE CONCILIATION BOARD.

To the Editors] of THE LANCET.

StRS,-For the last few years letters have constantly appeared in themedical journals touching upon the question of club doctors and theirpay. It is now, I believe, proposed that a conciliation board shallbe constituted for the purpose of discussing the matter in con-

junction with delegates from various friendly societies. What goodwill it do ? Indeed, I would ask if there are not gentlemenupon the Council of the British Medical Association who themselvestake club patients on the lowest possible terms of remuneration. Ifthis be the case (and it certainly is so in one instance) how can onewonder that men who do not hold such an exalted (?) position in themedical world should do the same? No, Sirs, the remedy is with theclub doctor himself. Let him refuse to accept club patients on theterms dictated by the clubs and things, I am inclined to think, wouldsoon be altered, but so long as club doctors take office in clubs astreasurers, committeemen, &,c,, and attend their annual dinners and

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make speeches in which they express their pleasure at being allowed tohold the position of surgeon and generally lead the club members tothink what a blessing such a position is, so long will the clubs pay whatthey do and at the same time be under the impression that sucha payment is adequate. Last Christmas, owing to the amountof work done in the previous year, and also owing to thefact that farmers and their sons were members, I resigned twoclubs with the result that most of the members, if not all, are now myprivate patients, and I have received from them in cash this year morethan I should have received for the whole year had I still continued todoctor for the two clubs.

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,May 29th, 1900. X. Y.Z.

"THE CASE OF THE LATE MR. ALFRED BOURNE."

To the Editors of THE LANOBT.SIRS,-I am requested to thank you for the insertion in THE LANCET

of May 26th (p. 1566) of the list of subscriptions to the above fund. Ienclose a second list, and we shall be very grateful if we may againtrespass on your valuable space and kindness.

We are, Sirs, yours faithfully,G. YEOMAN,

pp. J. A. Hutchinson, M.D. Durh., and others.Northallerton, May 30th, 1900.

£.s.d.Dr. P. Frank. London ... 3 3 0 Mr. C. Alexander, North-Mr. Boville, Osmotherley 2 2 0 allerton ............ 10 6Mr. T. Yeoman, Osmo- Mr. J. W. Roberts, Knay-therlev ............ 2 2 0 ton ............... 10 0

Mr. T. Horsfall, Bedale... 1 1 0 Miss A. Yeoman, North-Mr. Walker Stead, North- allerton ............ 10 0allerton ............ 1 1 0 Mr. N. R. Wilson, North-

Mr. R. E. Unthank, Apple- allerton ............ 5 0ton-Wiske ......... 1 1 0 "Dat"............... 5 0

Dr. W. M. Yeoman, "Anon ............... 5 0Stokesley............ 1 1 0 Mr. S. Jackson, North-

Mrs. J. Yeoman, North- allerton ............ 5 0allerton ............ 1 1 0 Mr. C Peacock, North-

Mr. W. Brown, North- allerton ............ 5 0allerton ............ 1 0 0 Mr. H. Fairburn, North-

Mr. J. Vasey, North- allerton ............ 5 0allerton ............ 1 0 0 Mr. H. Ayre, North-

allerton ............ 5 0

INTOLERANCE.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-I shall be glad if you will give me your opinion and advice onthe following case and if you will kindly insert my letter in yourcorrespondence columns. A is the only qualified man residing in acertain village where there are a number of works, collieries, &e. He isin attendance for a considerable time on all of the employes. A sectionof the population belongs to a certain religious denomination of whichA is not a member. They determine to have a man of their own creedand with this object introduce a qualified man B. Some of the leadingofficials are co-religionists of B’s and they use all their influenceto substitute B in place of A as medical attendant to the men

employed in the collieries, &c., to which they (the officials)belong. Many of the men object to employ the newcomer as theyhave every confidence in A, and, also, they naturally argue that everyman should be at liberty to employ the professional services of whom-soever he chooses. The adherents of A hold several meetings andrequests are forwarded to the different works that A shall continue toreceive the money periodically paid in for medical attendance on themen. The officials, friends of B, offer the men an ultimatum-thatthey shall transfer their subscriptions to B or else take a month’snotice to leave their employment. Most of the men submit tothe wishes of the officials, but many privately engage the servicesof A, refusing to be attended by B, to whom, nevertheless, they are stillcompelled to pay their subscriptions. Those who refuse to pay him are

discharged from their employment. Having placed all the circum-stances of the case before you I will now ask you, Sirs, firstly,is not such coercive action on the officials’ part contrary to Englishlaw ; is it not, in fact, a violation of the terms of the Truck Act ? and,secondly, if such conduct is illegal to whom should complaint bemade-the Board of Trade or the General Medical Council ?

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,June 5th, 1900. VIGILANS.* The Truck Act prevents the practice of paying the wages of work-men in goods instead of money. We doubt if the action of the officialis a violation of this Act, but only a lawyer can express an opinion.If legal confirmation of the view that the Truck Act has been violatedis forthcoming the plaintiffs would have to be the workmen.-ED. L.

"DRUG HABITS."

.To the Editor8 of THE LANCET.

SiRS,-A correspondent in THE LANCET of June 2nd, p. 1634, writeson the above subject: "Now the proper and humane treatment is togive the drug in gradually diminishing doses and not to totally with-draw it" ; and, again, "The medical man should think of the sufferingand perhaps death that may follow its sudden withdrawal." This

teaching seems to be a continuation of the old teaching of the late Dr.Watson who, writing of alcohol, says : " Give him a hair of the dogthat bit him." The late Sir Andrew Clark used to teach that "alcohol

and all drugs when they were taken in excess were all alike-poisons,"and that they should be entirely and immediately withdrawn. I haveacted on this advice for over 20 years and have never yet had reason toregret my action. Still, the sad fact remains that many still follow theold routine and, what is more, they believe in it, and certainly inalcoholic casts frequently take away the only chance of curing theirpatients. The view of your experienced readers would be veryinteresting. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,Putney, S.W., June 5th, 1900. A. S. MORTON, M.D. Durh.

Wjf have a paper marked for insertion detailing a fatality to a womanin a laundry. Will the author kindly send his name and addren,which have not been affixed to his manuscript

Reformer.-The person is not a medical man, but in the present stateof the Medical Acts no penalty attaches to his giving medical aidunless he pretends to be a medical man, and even then a prosecutionmight not result in a conviction. As he is not a member of themedical profession he of course cannot be prevented by the GeneralMedical Council from advertising.

W. M.-The assistant should clearly not make such statements.

COMMUNICATIONS not noticed in our present issue will receive attention

in our next.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.(Taken daily at 8.30 a.m. by Steward’s Instruments.)

THE LANCET Office, June 7th, 1900.

During the week marked copies of the following newspapershave been received: Redditch Indicator, Sussex Daily News,Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Alliance News (Manchester), WestminsterBudget, Lancashire Daily Post, South Wales News, Sydney DailyTelegraph, Leeds alercury, Glasgow Herald, Bolton Journal, Man-chester Guardian, Birmingham Daily Post, West Morning News,Times of India, Pioneer Mail, Architect, Scotsman, Builder, Citizen,Liverpool Daily Post, Brighton Gazette, Grimsby News, Bristo

blereury, Madras Tirnes, Yorkshire Post, South Eastern Gazette,No?,’folk Daily Standard, Local Government Chronicle, Mining Jonrnal,Hertfordshire Mercury, City Press, Reading Mercury, DroghedaAdvertiser, Royal Cornwall Gazette, Horse Guards Gazette, LeicesterDaily Post, Coventry Daily Telegraph, Builders’Journal, WarringtonObserver, Surrey Advertiser, Walsall Observer, Local Government

Journal, Essex Weekly News (Chelmsford), Australasian Medical

Gazette, A,yrshire Post, Barking Advertiser, Buckingham Express,Sleaford Journal.

Medical Diary for the ensuing Week. OPERATIONS.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (llth).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 p.m.), St

Thomas’s (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.),

t Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.), Soho-square, (2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopaedic (4 P.M.),1 Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), London

Throat (2 P.M.).TUESDAY (l2th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), Bny’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 P.M.), Royal Ear (3 P.M.).

. WEDNESDAY (13th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University0ollege; (2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross. (3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 r.nz.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),; St. George’s (Ophthalmic 1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2 P.M.), National Ortho-1 psedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan (2.30 P.M.), Gt.