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BALFOUR, ANDREW, M.D.Ed., has been appointed Medical Officer forthe Parish of Duddingston.

BOOTH, J. MACKENZIE. M.A., M.B., C.M.Aber., has been appointedChloroformist to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, vice P. BlaikieSmith, M.D., resigned.

BRICKWELL, H.’1’., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been appointed Deputy MedicalOfficer for the Chigwell District of the Epping Union.

CoNOLLY, STEPHEN F., M.R.C.S.. L.S.A., has been appointed MedicalOfficer to the Kensal Town Branch of the Metropolitan ProvidentMedical Association, vice A. Dunbar Walker, M.D., resigned.

DAVIDSON, J. M’KENZIE, M.B., C.IVLAber., has been appointed OphthalmicSurgeon to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, vice A. Dyce Davidson,M.D., deceased.

GARDNER, WILLIAM THOMAS, M.B.Lond., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., has beenappointed House-Surgeon to the West London Hospital, Hammer-smith.

HARPER, ALEXANDER, M.B.Dur., M.R.C.S., has been appointed ResidentMedical Officer to the Victoria Hospital for Children, Chelsea.

HARRIES, J. FRAIL, L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has beenappointed House-Surgeon to the Salop Infirmary, vice R. H. Russell,resigned.

HENRY, JOHN P., Med. Sch., B.A., M.B., B.Ch.Dub., has been appointedDemonstrator of Anatomy in Carmichael College of Medicine,Dublin.

LAWSON, G., F.R.C.S., has been appointed Consulting OphthalmicSurgeon to the Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis, Hegent’s-park,vice White Cooper, deceased.

LyoN, THOS. GLOVER, M.A., M.D.Cantab., M.R.C.P.Lond., has beenappointed Physician to the North London Hospital for Consumptionand Diseases of the Chest.

MORGAN, W. P., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been appointed Medical Officerand Public Vaccinator for the Third District of the EastbourneUnion, vice Tuck, deceased.

SoALLON, ERNEST 0.. M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been appointed MedicalOfficer for the Templecombe District of the Wincanton Union.

TURNER, FREDERICK, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Health for Buxton.

WADE, CHARLES, M.R.C.S.. L.S.A., has been appointed Medical Officerfor the Chudleigh District of the Newton Abbot Union.

WHEATCROFT, SAMUEL H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointedMedical Officer for the Brandesburton District of the SkirlaughUnion.

WRIGHT, ALFRED, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Health for Itomford.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BUCHANAN.—On the 17th inst., at High-street, Chatham, the wife ofArthur Buchanan, M.D., of a son.

CATON.—On the 16th inst., at Croxteth-road, Liverpool, the wife ofRichard Caton, M.D., of a daughter.

CLARKE.—On the 15th inst.. at Wluona, Barrowgate-road, Chiswick, thewife of Fincastle G. B. C!arke, M.D., of a son.

DINGLE.—On the 20th inst" at Bunhill-row, E.C., the wife of WilliamAlfred Dingle (prematurely), of a son, who survived his birth only afew hours.

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MARRIAGES.FENWICK—FENWICK.—On the 16th inst., at Holy Trinity Church,

Wimbledon, by the Rev. Wm. Reed, M A., Edwin Hurry Fenwick,F.R.C.S., to Annie, youngest daughter of Capt. John Fenwick, ofTudor Lodge, Wimbledon-park, Surrey.

WOODROFFE—LEWIS.—On the 14th inst., at Wrexham Parish Church,Augustus Warren Woodroffe, M.D. Trin. Col. Dub., of Crowle,Lincolnshire, to Florence, eldest daughter of John Lewis, Solicitor,of Beechley, Wrexham.

DEATHS.AITKEN.— On the 20th inst., at San Niccolo da Tolentino, Rome,

Lauchlan Aitken, M.D., aged 43.BALFOUR.—On the 13th inst., at The Turret, Leven, Fife, John Balfour,

L.R.C.S.Ed., Inspector-General of Hospitals, H.M. Indian Service,retired, aged 77.

JOHNSON.—On the 17th inst., at 7, Den-crescent, Teignmouth, SouthDevon, Mary Catherine, the wife of George Herbert Johnson,M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Ed.

LYONS.—On the 19th inst., at his residence, Merrion-square, Dublin,Robert Dyer Lyons, M.D., D.L.

SALMON.—On the 17th inst., at Anglesey-crescent, near Gosport, SirJames Salmon, Kt., M.D., It.N., Inspector-General of Hospitals andFleets, Honorary Physician to the Queen, aged 75.

SPICER.—On the 9th inst., Mary Elizabeth Lavinia, wife of R. H. S.Spicer, M.D., of North Molton, Devon, aged 61.

WALKER.—On the 16th inst., at Peterborough, Thomas Walker, M.D.,J.P., in his 91st year. -

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ALCOHOL IN DISEASE.

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promises us an early report from the medical officers of the TemperanceHospital, which we shall be glad to receive, and to which we promisehim that "friendly justice" shall be done.

Verax.—The matter is scarcely one for publication; but otherwise weagree with our correspondent. The removal of the boy in the mannerdescribed was inconsiderate and unjustifiable. We think it. wouldhave been better to have been satisfied with the expression of regret,and there to have left the assistant to have come to a just estimateof what was due to those in attendance.

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years ago Dr. Itiddell communicated with Dr. Rogers in regard to differ-ences between himself and his guardians, arising, as he considered,from causes foreign to his appointment. Since that time complaints (ashe said, without reason) had been continually made against him, when,in a fit of desperation, he wrote an intemperate letter to his guardians,who forwarded the same to the Local Government Board, which broughtan answer requiring his resignation. The shock resulting from thisletter was too great for his already enfeebled and worried brain, deathby strychnine being the result; but immediately before taking this hewrote a heart-rending letter to Dr. Rogers expressive of his inability tobear up any longer against his troubles, thanking him for former kind-ness, and asking him to do what he could to assist his widow and chil-dren, who are left totally destitute. Dr. Rogers, I grieve to say, is tooill to move in the matter, and if no one else can be found better able tohelp the poor widow and children I will receive contributions for them,however small the amounts, and will insert them weekly in THE LANCET,with your kind permission.The following subscriptions htve already been received :-Jno.

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THE CORONERSHIP FOR EAST MIDDLESEX. THE ARCHEOLOGY OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.

Dr. Forbes Winslow writes to explain, in consequence of the numerous THE history of medicine is all but silent on orthopaedic surgery. Andletters he has received in reference to his apparently sudden retire- yet the Greeks and Romans, who, as archaeology has shown, had antici-ment from the candidature for this appointment, that when he first pated much of modern dentistry, cannot have been without artificialentered the field he was under the impression that there would have substitutes for limbs lost in the vicissitudes of peace or war. Herodotus

been two appointments, but on his discovering that this was not the tells us of a captive who amputated his foot to free himself from thecase, he retired in favour of the late deputy, Mr. Collier, who had held shackle, and thus escaped to his friends, who replaced the limb by ahis post for nine years. wooden one. The Elder Pliny (Nat. Hist., vii., 23, ed. Mayhoff) records

Mr. G. Herblats Yos, M.B.-The pamphlet may be had of J. L. Allday, the case of M. Sergius, great-grandfather of Catiline, who lost his.

39, Colmore-row, Birmingham. right hand in his second campaign, was wounded twenty-three times

Dr. Thomas Oliver.—We would endeavour to insert the reports from time in two campaigns, and thus had the complete use of neither hand nor

to time. foot. Twice made prisoner by Hanniba.l, he twice escaped, after

THE BEAUFORT LIMBS, twenty months spent in chains. He fought four battles with his left

To the Editor of THE LANCET. hand only, and then made himself a hand of iron, which he fastened

SIR,-With reference to an article on Beaufort limbs, in THE LANCET on to fight with, and, thus accoutred, raised the siege of Cremona, pro-

of the 4th inst., I can fully endorse all thit is stated there ; also the tected Placentia, and took twelve camps of the enemy in Gaul. Similar

remarks made on the subject in General Maxwell’s pamphlet. The substitutes for amputated arms or legs must have been in use evenProvident Surgical Appliance Society, which has been established since before the time of Sergius ; so at least we may infer from thethe year 1872, is the only Society in England which supplies these limbs, treasure-trove turned up at Capua in 1885, in a tufa-grave. Amongand which makes them a speciality. Our experience of them during a the contents of this tomb was an artificial leg, made of bronze, wood,trial of four years is very satisfactory, and out of about 220 supplied and iron, the skeleton being entire, save the bones represented by theduring that time, but few have been returned, and these are cases in artificial limb. This (probably unique) relic is now in the Museum of thewhich self-measurements have been taken by the patients, or where peg Royal College of Surgeons of London, and is thus officially described,legs have previously been used for some considerable time. If, after an amputation, a patient would take directly to one of these limbs, I have Roman artificial leg. The artificial limb accurately represents the

no hesitation in stating that his movements and progression would be as form of the leg. It is made with pieces of thin bronze, fastened byfre and untrammelled as if he were supplied with a most costly instru- bronze nails to a wooden core. Two iron bars, having holes at theirment. Certainly the comfort derived from their extreme lightness and free ends, are attached to the upper extremity of the bronze. Aabsence of shonlder-straps, their cheapness and general adaptability to quadrilateral piece of iron, found near the position of the foot, isalmost any length of stump, are greatly in their favour. Below I give thought to have given strength to it. There was no trace of the foot,three cases out of the many which will show their utility. In conclusion, and the wooden core had nearly all crumbled away. The skeleton hadI may state that our consulting surgeon, Mr. Thomas Bond of theI may state that our greatly approves of Mr. Thomas Bond cases its waist surrounded by a belt of sheet bronze, edged with small rivets,Westminster Hospital, greatly approves of them, and in suitable easesinvariably recommends them. probably used to fasten a leather lining. Three painted vases (redThe following are the cases :-William M——, formerly railway servant, figures on a black ground) lay at the feet of the skeleton. The vases

has worn two for four years. He gets about well with them, and walks belonged to a rather advanced period of the decline in art (aboutseveral miles daily. Amputation lower third of thigh, and upper third 300 B.C.)." Commenting on the above, General H. H. Maxwell says :of the opposite leg. Harriet F. E-, nine years of age, has worn a " It is important to add, from other sources, that the upper third ofBeaufort leg over two years. She skips and plays almost as easily and the leg was hollow, while the lower two-thirds were filled with wood."naturally as other children. General -. Both legs amputated below

’s instrument, which may be obtained ofthe knee. The General states that he can ride better with a Beaufort Mr. C. F. Coonzbe.-Dr. Semon instrument, which may be obtained oflimb than any other, and invariably uses it. Weiss and Son, Oxford-street, London.

I beg to remain, Sir, your obedient servant, Ignoramus.—The attention of the Colleges should be called to the adver-F. OSBORNE SMITH, tisement.

December, 1886. Surgeon to the Surgical Appliance Society. THE L.. S. A. QUALIFICATION.Dr. Dale (Scarborough).—The paper, if brief, will be acceptable. To the Editor of THE LANCET.Plato.-We do not prescribe. SIR -In the enumeration of degrees given by " L.S.A. (with no other

MEDICAL qualification)," the holders of which, he insinuates, are mainly responsibleMEDICAL ATTENDANCE ON THE POOR. for a large proportion of the cheap dispensaries, he forgets to makeTo the Editor of THE LANCET. mention of one other title- namely, that of " Surgeon-Accoucheur,"

SIR,-Entire reform is sadly needed to remedy the existing evils which with a large-lettered " Surgeon" on the tablet or door-plate, and a com-result from so-called charity-viz., the indiscriminate relief afforded at the paratively small " Accoucheur," care being also taken to omit the con-out-patient departments of our metropolitan hospitals and dispensaries. junction. I find in this district (E.) about seven tenths of the establish-It seems ridiculous, nevertheless it is a fact, that hundreds of people seek ments mentioned by your correspondent are owned and worked by theserelief at hospitals annually, who could be better treated at their own so-called " surgeon-accoucheurs." On referring to the Medical Directoryhomes, particularly medical cases, by local qualified medical men. In I find that this title is assumed only by those practitioners possessingthe parish in which I reside I have had ample reason to complain of the the qualification L.S.A. Lond. or L.A.H. Dublin ; and in no instance do

way in which letters are sent to the clergy for distribution by the so-called I find anyone using it who holds a surgical degree, however moderate,. ,.

"visiting ladies" among the deserving poor-for example, a coachman or a medical degree other than those mentioned. Perhaps this mayin service, married, with two young children, earning from 30s. to 35s. a assist your correspondent in solving the problem as to " what pro-week, rent free, gas and water supplied, to say nothing of the so-called portion, &c. &c." I am, Sir, yours truly,perquisites from the employers of the master. I maintain that such a case December, 1886. W. H. J.

is not a proper one for gratuitous relief." If persons were to provide for GUY’S HOSPITAL.

a rainy day, by being members of a well-organised provident dispensary, To the Editor of THE LANCET.hey would retain their self-respect.-I am, Sir, yours truly, SIR,-A meeting was held on Monday last to appeal to the public forDec. llth, 1886. A PEDESTRIAN, assistance for Guy’s Hospital in the shape of .8100,000, to enable it to-

Mr. McK. keep open its present number of beds. Its old motto Dare quamMr. McK. Davidsorz.-Dr. Fayrer’s pamphlet on the subject, published by keep open its present number of beds. Its old motto " Dare quana ofChurchills. accipere" should at such a time as this force itself upon the attention of

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H E M P S T E A D C H U R C H. all Guy’s men who revere their alma mater, and are jealous of her goodname. I write in the hope that steps will at once be taken to form aTo the Editor of THE LANCET.

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committee among ourselves, for the purpose of bringing the matterSIR,-The members of the medical profession who kindly contributed clearly before the minds of Guy’s men everywhere. If each will do

the sum of £211 9s. 4d. towards the restoration of Hempstead Church, his part by contributing himself, and earnestly seeking donations fromwhere the celebrated Dr. Harvey’s remains rest, will be glad to learn his friends, we ought to be able to bring to our old school a sufficientthat the rebuilding has commenced. The first contract is in the hands sum to tide her over her difficulties, and thus gratefully acknowledgeof Mr. W. Saint of Cambridge, and comprises the chancel arch, nave, all we owe to her teaching. I remain, Sir, yours obediently,north and south aisles, and the entire reseating ; and will, it is hoped, Dec., 1886. E. D.be completed about midsummer next. The sum at present raised (about

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THE VACANT ABERDEEN CHAIR.£1400) is inadequata for the rebuilding of the tower, which will require To the Editor of THE LANCET.at the least another .S1000; but it is hoped that, during the progress of

To the Editor of THE LANCET.the present work. additional subscriptions may be received ; so that, SIR,-The remarks in your last issue relating to the action of certainbefore the builder’s plant is removed, we may see the church and tower gentlemen who support Dr. Bridger’s candidature call for a short reply.in their pristine beauty-a worthy memorial to the great physician’s As the one responsible for the sending out of the circulars to whichmemory, and a house meet for the worship of the still greater Physician. you refer, I beg to say that, with few exceptions, these were addressed

I am, Sir, yours gratefully, solely to gentlemen whom we had good reason to think knew Dr. Bridger,Hempstead. Dec. 14th, 1886. JOHN ESCREET, Curate in charge. either personally or by repute. Nothing in the shape of a general and

Dr. J. B. 3Maurice (Marlborough).— Next Week. promiscuous appeal to the profession was either contemplated or made.Dr. J. B. Maurice (Marlborough).—Next week. I am Sir, your obedient servantMr. Sewill’s letter will appear next week. Inverness-terrace, W., Dec. 21st, 1886. J. WILLIAMS.

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THE BROWN LECTURES.

IN the third line of the second column of the report of Mr. Victor Horsley’slectures published last week the name " Weber" was by an oversightallowed to stand for Baber.

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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.Monday, December 27.

ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS.—Operations,10.30 A.M., and each day at the same hour.

ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M.,and each day at the same hour.

ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. ; Tuesdays, same hour.OHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN .—Operations, 2.30 P.M.; Thursday, 2.30.HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, SOHO-SQUARE.— Operations, 2 P.M., and on

Thursday at the same hour.METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITALS.—Operations, 2 P.M., aLd

each day in the week at the same hour.

Tuesday, December 28.GUY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M., and on Friday at the same hont.

Ophthalmic Operations on Mondays at 1.30 and Thursdays at 2 P.X.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Ophthalmic Operations, 4 P.M. ; Friday, 2 P.M.CANCER HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.—Operations, 2.30 P.M.; Saturday,2.30p.x.WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2.30 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M. Prof. Dewar: The

Chemistry of Light and Photography (adapted to a juvenileauditory).

Wednesday, December 29.NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 10 A.M.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M.; Saturday, same

hour. Ophthalmic Operations, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1.30 P.M.ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M. Skin Department, Mon-

days and Thursdays, 9.30 A.M.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M.; Saturday, same hour,LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.m.; Thursday & Saturday, samehour.GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.—Operation),

2.30 P.M.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M. ; Saturday, 2 P.X,! Skin Department, 1.45 P.M. ; Saturday, 9.15 A.M.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., and on Saturday.KING’s COLLBGE HOSPITAL.—Operations. 3 to 4 P.M.; and on Friday,

2 P.M. ; and Saturday, 1 P.M.CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, GREAT ORMOND-STREET.—Operations, 9 A.M.;

Saturday, same hour.

Thursday, December 30.ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—Surgical Consultations, 1.30 P.M.CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.NORTH-WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2.30 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M. Prof. Dewar: The

Chemistry of Light and Photography (adapted to a juvenileauditory).

Friday, December 31.ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.—Ophthalmic Operations, 1.30 P.M.ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.

Saturday, January 1.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION ùF GREAT BRITAIN.-3 P.M. Prof. Dewar : The

Chemistry of Light and Photography (adapted to a juvenileauditory).

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