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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.OPERATIONS.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (5th).-London’(2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.

Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 P.M., Ophthalmic 1.15 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. Mark’s (9.30 A.M.),Chelsea (2 P.M.), Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.),Soho-square (2 P.M.), Royal Orthopsedio (2 P.M.), City Orthopaedie(4 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.),Westminster’(2 P.M.), London Throat Hospital (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (6th).-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

Hospital (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Royal Bar Hospital (3 P.M.).WEDNESDAY (7th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College

(2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-erose(3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.). London (2 rM.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2 P.M.), National Orthopaedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.),Samaritan (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 Hospital (2 P.M.).THURSDAY (8th).-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 (Gynmoo-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.).

FRIDAY (9th).-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 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. Mary’s (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.),London Throat Hospital (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.).

SATURDAY (10th).-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.), St. Mary’s (10 P.M.),Cancer (2 P.M.), London Throat Hospital (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 (5th).-ODONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN (40,

Leicester-square).-7 P.M. Council Meeting. 8 P.M. Paper :-Mr.F. J. Bennett: Some Old and New Theories of Calcification. CasualCommunications :-Mr. R. H. Woodhouse: On a Case of Regula-tion.-Mr. J. H. Badcock: On the Relation of the Third Molar tothe Antrum of Highmore.-Mr. H. L. Williams: On a Modificationof Hammond’s Splint.

TUESDAY (6th).-ROENTGEN SOCIETY (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-8 P.M. Discussion on Dermatitis in Relation toRoentgen Ray Work (introduced by Mr. E. Payne and Dr. Walsh.)

PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8.30 P.M. Dr. C. Ogle: (1)Sarcoma of Pineal Body with Diffused Melanotic Sarcoma of Surfaceof Cerebrum; (2) Tumour of Pineal Body in a Boy.-Mr. T. W. P.Lawrence: Enlarged Pineal Body.-Prof. W. S. Greenfield : NewGrowth of Pineal Body.-Dr. A. E. Russell: Cyst of Pineal Body.-Dr. S. G. Shattock : Cyst of Pineal Body.-Dr. A. W. Campbell :Cyst of Pineal Body.-Dr. A. E. Garrod: Cyst of Pineal Body.

WEDNESDAY (7th).-HUNTERIAN SOCIETY (London Institution, Fins-bury-circus).-8.30 P.M. Clinical Evening. Cases will be shown byDr. T. G. Lyon, Mr. H. Beevor, Mr. A. Davies, Mr. St. C. Shadwell,Mr. Targett, Dr. F. J. Smith, and other Fellows.

OBSTETRICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8 P.M. Specimens will be shownby Dr. W. Hunter (introduced by Dr. A. Routh), Dr. Lewers, Dr.Spencer, Dr. J. Phillips, and Mr. Targett. Papers:-Dr. Ponder:(1) The Action which will be Beneficial in Parturition; (2) TheActions which in Parturition are not Beneficial but only Injuriousand tending to disaster; (3) The proper Time for Instrumental

Interference.THURSDAY (8th).-OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

KINGDOM.-8 P.M. Clinical Evening. Cases and Card Specimens.8.30 P.M. Mr. Nettleship: Microscopical Drawing of Renal Reti-nitis.-Mr. H. Spicer : Case of Sympathetic Ophthalmitis com-mencing after Excision.-Mr. W. J. Cant: Pulsating Exophthalmoswith Visible Tumour.—Mr. A. Critchett: Case of SclerosingKeratitis.-Mr. J. Griffith and Dr. BIair: An Unusual Form ofMarginal Keratitis (? pemphigus).-Mr. A. H. Thompson: Tumourof Iris.-Mr. G. Hartridge : Case of Choroiditis in an Early Stage.-Mr. W. Lang : Hsemorrhagic Retinitis with Degenerated Vessels.

BRITISH GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M.Specimens will be shown by Dr. Bantock, Dr. G. Elder, Mr. Purcell,and Mr. C. Ryall. Discussion on Mr. S. Bishop’s paper on theCombined Method in Pelvic Surgery.

FRIDAY (9th).—CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY (Portman Rooms,Baker-street, W.).-4.30 P.M. Dr. J. B. Hurry: The ProvidentDispensary and Provident Nursing. (Course of Lectures on MedicalRelief. )

CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M.Mr. C. Williams : Lingual Chancre from Indirect Contagion, whichtends to show that Syphilitic Virus can remain Latent in the DriedState for over Two Months.-Mr. P. Gould : A Case of PancreaticCalculus with Obstruction of the Common Bile Duct.-Mr. Frippand Dr. Bryant: A Case of Acute Haemorrhagio Pancreatitis withMicroscopical and Bacteriological Specimens.—Dr. N. Pitt and Mr. liW. H. A. Jacobson : A Case of Acute-Hsenfotrhagic Pancreatitis.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &0.MONDAY (5th).-ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-5 P.M.

General Monthly Meeting.WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE Cotlass (Weet London Hospital W.).-5 P.3L Dr. J. B. Ball: Methods of Examining the Throat and Nose.

TUESDAY (6th).-NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED ANDEPILEPTIO (Queen-sq., W.C.).-3.30 P.M. Sir F. Semon: On theprobably Cortical Origin of some Laryngeal Paralyses.

WEST-END HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (73,Welbeck-street, W.).-4 P.M. Dr. F. Beach: Cases of Epilepsy and

other Convulsive Disorders.WEDNESDAY (7th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-

5 P.M. Mr. T. Pickering Pick: The Union of Wounds. (BradshawLecture.)

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (Bromp-ton).-4 P.M. Mr. Godlee: Pulmonary Abscess.THURSDAY (8th).-THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN.(Gt. Ormond-

street, W.C.).-4 P.M Dr. Barlow.LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL.-2 P.M. Dr. S. Fenwick: Clinicaland Pathological Demonstration to Senior Students.

CHARIN8-CROS8 HOSPITAL.—4 P.M. Dr. Murray Medical Cases.(Post-Graduate Class.)

FRIDAY (9th).-WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE (West LondonHospital, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. J. B. Ball: Methods of Examining th&Throat and Nose.

Notes, Short Comments, and Answersto Correspondents.EDITORIAL NOTIOES.

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OYSTERS.

To the Editors oj THE LANCET.

SIRS,—Will any of your correspondents kindly say what kind of

oysters can now be recommended without fear of typhoid fever ?I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,

Nov. 25th, 1898. W. WOODWARD, M.D. St. And.

, ** The best advice we can give our correspondent is that he shouldprocure, or consult, a copy of the Local Government Board’s report on" Oyster Culture in relation to Disease " (Eyre and Spottiswoode). Hewill there find a detailed description of practically all the oysterlayings in England.-ED. L.

THE QUALIFICATION OF L.A.H. DUBLIN.To the Editors oj THE LANCET.

SIRS,—Will you kindly inform me through your columns whether the-L.A.H. Dub., 1880, is a double qualification, and if the holder of it ill

legally qualified to hold ;Government, municipal, or surgical appoint-ments ? I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,Nov. 19th, 1898. PUZZLED.

***" The Licence of the Apothecaries’ Hall of Dublin in 1880 was, as it ienow, a licence in medicine only.-ED. L.

THE TALE OF A THREEPENNY-BIT.His Honour Judge Edge, recently translated from a county-court

district in Devonshire to Clerkenwell, enjoys, we believe, a high reputa-tion in the legal profession for knowledge of all things essential to his

. position. Among these seems to be included an acquaintance withthe relations existing between the hospitals and the public. Havingbefore him not long ago a defendant who though reported to be welloff had recently been an inmate of a hospital and who gave this as

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an excuse for his inability to pay his creditor, the learned county-- court judge asked him searching questions as to a donation which he

bad made to the hospital fuhds. He also told au anecdote of a

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gentleman in evening dress who after being attended to ina hospital, presumably for an accident, asked for the donation-boxand ostentatiously put money into it, the end of the story beingthat on the box being opened the coin deposited in it turned out to bea threepenny-bit. The defendant before Judge Edge seems to havefound himself neatly placed between the horns of a dilemma. If he

named a large sum he proclaimed his means and if he named aninfinitesimally small one he convicted himself of hypocrisy, for

obviously no one is expected to reqnite a hospital for what it may dofor him in a case of urgent need unless he can afford to give some-thing more than, say, 6d. or le. That the defendant in questionhad not hit upon any suitable sum between the two extremes

suggested is a fair inference from the fact that he did not

state the amount he had in fact contributed, and the sum

by which the hospital was benefited remains a matter of purespeculation. Leaving his case, however, out of the question hisHonour Judge Edge showed by his remark " I really consider thatthe way our hospitals are abused by persons well allle to pay is a grossscandal" that a county-court judge as well as a hospital secretarymay recognise a; frequent association between means and meannessthat goes beyond a mere similarity of sound.

LECTUHES ’1’0 NURSES.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-It may interest your readers to know the questions which wererecently set at an examination for ladies in "First Aid " at the

Polytechnic. Very little was said during the five lectures on anatomyand physiology, but at the examination (written), duration two hours,the following were asked: - 1. Describe the alimentary canal.2. Enumerate the bones of the. cranium and describe the brain. 3.Describe the lungs and the pulmonary circulation. 4. Describe a

muscle. To what injuries is it liable ? 5. What is shock ? The lectureswere said to have been practical and interesting and dealing with firstaid, but they did not prepare candidates for such a sweeping examina-tion. There is an element of absurdity in the examination whichshould amuse the profession. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,Nov. 21st, 1898. A. B. C.

A FOOT ROLLER.

WE have received from Mr. Alfred Bentzen of Westminster-road,Birmingham, an appliance for which a claim is made that it tends toprevent corns and chilblains and to relieve tenderness and some otherpainful conditions of the feet. It consists of a roller about 4! in. longand 1¼ in. in diameter, thickly covered with felt and mounted on twovery short supports on which it revolves freely. The felt havingbeen saturated with an oily solution supplied by the maker the rolleris placed on the floor and the foot is passed to and fro over it. This isno doubt a stimulating exercise for the plantar structures ’and willhelp to counteract the ill effects of wearing tight boots. It mightperhaps be of use in certain conditions of cramp or liability to crampin the legs.

"WANTED A HOME."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,—With reference to the letter of ’’ &. H." in THE LANCET ofNov. 26th I think he can find an asylum to undertake the charge ofhis patient for the sum he mentions-viz., £ 50 per annum. PeckhamHouse Asylum, Peckham, would, I believe, do so, and I think thereare others. He would, of course, have to be under certificate.

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,M. 0. WALSHE.

Male Nurses’ (Temperance) Co-operation, Thayer-street,Manchester-square, W., Nov. 28th, 1898.

"ENDERMIC MEDICATION."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.SIRS,—Permit me, for the information of your correspondent

"Vienna’’ " in THE LANCET of Nov. 26th, to say that I have for the pasttwo years successfully carried on endermic medication at the addressgiven below and that patients sent to me by consultants or general practi-tioners are treated in accordance with their own wishes under mypersonal supervision and that the institution is open to them from10 A.M. to 6 P.M., when their respective patients can be seen andexamined by them, such remaining always the patients of those prac-titioners who send them. The institution is being fed by the mosteminent in the profession.

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,E. KING HOUCHIN.

8, Osborne-mansions, Northumberland-street, W., Nov. 28th, 1898." THE TITLE OF DR."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,—I beg to draw your notice to the list of successful candidatesfor the Royal Naval Medical Service, indicating, as it does, that non-university men when placed in competition with university graduatesshow a high standard of proficiency in medical science. For it will beseen that the first four successful candidates are diplomates. Thenatural inference is that it is a gross hardship that the latter should beexcluded from competing for certain appointments in civil life, as seenby the various advertisements where graduates alone are eligible. Italso seems harsh at the present day that these diplomates should beprohibited by the authorities and diooountenanced by a certain class

of graduates from using the title of "Dr.," by which designationmembers of the medical profession are known to the public as such,and which title is conceded to diplomates by public custom. Hopingyou will fincl space to insert this communication in your valuablp-

journal. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully.Nov. 26th, 1898. FREDERICK W. COLLINGWOOD.

* ** With those affected by the injustice which is meted out to diplo-mates under existing conditions we have every sympathy which we-have expressed many times in our columns. For the London student

better times are at hand we confidently believe. But in the mean-tims we cannot approve of the usurpation by diplomates of an in-correct style.—ED. L.

"TREATMENT OF VARICOSE ULCER."

To the Editors of THE LANCET.SIRS,-In reference to the inquiry of "Ulcer" in THE LANCET of

Nov. 26th under the above heading I should like to ask whether hetried a lotion composed of 80 gr. of nitrate of silver (crystals) anddistilled water to 8 oz. One or two layers of fine butter-cloth should be-saturated with this lotion and placed over the ulcer, a bandage ofbutter-cloth should be applied over them, and then a Martin’s rubber-bandage should be put over all. This lotion should be applied once-daily and the bandaging should be most carefully done. The irritation(in my own cases) subsides and after a few weeks complete healing takes.place. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,

ARTHUR H. W. AYLING.Wellington, Shropshire, Nov. 28th, 1898.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.SIRS,-In reply to the inquiry in THE LANCET of Nov.’26th signed

Ulcer " I have found that some cases of varicose ulcers which did not.

yield to careful bandaging or even complete rest in the horizontalposition were quickly cured when this treatment was combined with.the internal administration of iodide of potassium. Seven-grain doses’.three times daily have sufficed, and I have usually combined with.it three minims of liquor arsenicalis with compound infusion ofgentian to one ounce. These cases showed no signs of syphilis.. ,.

still, of course, the taint may have been there.I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,

F. TAYLOR SIMS0N,Northumberland-avenue, W.C., Nov. 29th, 1898.

D.P.H. (York-shi2,c).-IVe should say no. Our correspondent ;will findthe question fully dealt with on pages 24 and 25 of the currentMedical Directory. To answer quite definitely we should require a.little more information.

Pro Bono Publico.-We do not publish anonymous letters howevei-inclusive their dedication for good.

M. O.II. (open-air treatment of consumption) has omitted to enclose his,name and address.

Query.—Yes, he is correct in so styling himself.Z.-Under ordinary circumstances, no.

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

THE LANCET Office, Dec. 1st, 1898

During the week marked copies of the following newspapershave been received: Dundee Advertiser, Liverpool Courier, DailyJfail, Leicester Post, Beverley Guardian, Dublin Express, Craven

Herald, Manchester Guardian, Essex Telegraph, Glasgow Herald,-Times of India, Pioneer Mail, Hereford Times, Wigan Observer.Kidderminster Shuttle, Leeds Mercury, Builder, Scotsman, Architect.Bridlington Free Press, Citizen, Cheltenham Mercury, Todmordem

News, Brighton Gazette, Liverpool Daily Post, Clifton Chronicle,Boston Independent, Sussex Daily News, Lowestoft Standard, BristolMercury, Birmingham Post, Newcastle Journal, Western Morning,News, Yorkshire Post, Sanitary Record, Mining Journal, City Press,Hertfordshire Mercury, Local Government Chronicle, Reading Mercury,.Boston Evening Transcript, Dunfermline Press, Local GovernmentJournal, Irish News, Surrey Advertiser, Australasian MedicalGazette, Weekly Free Press and Aberdeen Herald, Child’s Guardian.Isle of Ely Advertiser, Banffshire Advertiser, Droyheda Con

servative, Figaro, Nantuich Guardian, ,South Durham Mercury&c., &c.