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MEDICAL VACANCIES.Boston Union (Sibsey District)-Medical Officer.

Bradford Infirmary-Resident Medical Officer.Bristol General Hospital-Assistant House-Surgeon.Brixton &e. Dispensary-Resident Medical Officer,vice Dr. Duke, resigned.Islington Dispensary-Resident Medical Officer.Northampton Infirmary-Dispenser.Poplar Hospital-Resident Surgeon.St. Matthew, Bethnal-green-Resident Assistant Medical Officer.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.

A. ANDERSON, M.D., has been appointed Examiner for Medical Degrees inthe University of Glasgow, vice T. Watson, M.D., deceased.

T. ATKINSON, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed District Surgeon to the RoyalSouth London Dispensary to visit Out-patients in the Lambeth District,vice J. W. Robinson, M.D., resigned.

Dr. BooxEy has been appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy at Steevens’sHospital Medical College, Dublin. ecretary and Trea-G. S. BRADY, M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A., has been elected Hon. Secretary and Trea-surer of the Sunderland Medical Society.

A. COOPER, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed second Junior Surgeon to theWest London Hospital, Hammersmith.

E. Caicaarar, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Den-nington District of the Hoxne Union, Suffolk, vice H. Gramshaw,M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

E. DivEE, M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Northern Dis-trict of the Godstone Union, Surrey, vice Thos. Markby, M.R.C.S.E.,resigned.

Mr. W. FOWLER has been appointed Medical Officer for the Limehouse Dis-trict of the Stepney Union.

S. F. GOSLING, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Bid-dulph a new) District of the Congleton Union, Cheshire.

J. GRIFFITH, M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer for the High HaldenDistrict of the Tenterden Union, Kent, vice Robt. Whitfield, L.S.A.L.,resigned.

P. D. HOPGOOD, M.R.C.S., L.M., &c., has been appointed House-Surgeon tothe Great Northern Hospital, Caledonian-road, vice M. Perry, M.R.C.S.,resigned through indisposition.

Mr. H. IRVING has been appointed Apothecary and Assistant-Secretary tothe West London Hospital, Hammersmith, vice Bailey, resigned.’

J. JONES, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Apothecary to the St. George’sand St. James’s Dispensary.

Mr. W. G. LAIDLAW has been appointed Resident Assistant Medical Officerfor the West Derby Union Workhouse.

W. MACDERMOTT, M.B., has been appointed Medical Officer, Public Vacci-nator, and Registrar of Births &c., for the Poyntzpass Dispensary Dis-trict of the Newry Union, Co. Armagh, vice J. White, L.R.C.P.Ed., re-signed, and appointed to the Rich-hill Dispensary District of the ArmaghUnion.

W. MACGILL, M.D., has been appointed Medical Attendant to the IndustrialSchools. and to the Night Asylum, Glasgow, vice Thos. Watson, M.D.,de, ea-ed.

J. M’ILROY, M.B., has been appointed Medical Officer, Public Vaccinator,and Registrar of Births &c., for the Castlequarter Dispensary District ofthe Ballymoney Union, Co. Antrim, vice Q. Moore, M.D., deceased.

Dr. E. N. MARTIN has been appointed Medical Officer and Public Vaccinatorfor the Clifton District of the Tamworth Union, Staffordshire, vice E. W.Witten, M.R.C.S.E., resigned.

J. A. ORR, A.B., F.R.C.S.L, Surgeon and Agent to the Admiralty, has beenappointed Medical Officer for the Fleetwood District of the Fylde Union,Lancashire, and Surgeon to the Druids’ Club, Fleetwood, vice EdwardMacManus Daniel, L.R.C.S.I., deceased.

Dr. W. E. G. PEARSE, of the Westminster Station of the National VaccineEstablishment, has been appointed by the Privy Council as Vaccinatorand Certifying Teacher of Vaccination at the Tottenham-court-road ’,Chapel Station, vice G. Simpson, Esq., deceased.

F. PHILPOT, L.F.P. & S. Glas, has been appointed Medical Officer for theBarrow District of the Glanford Brigg Union, Lincolnshire.

Dr. itoaaa2s, of Nunhead, Peckham, has been appointed Physician to theMetropolitan Wine and Beer Sellers’ Asylum.

G. ROOTES, L.R.C.P.L., has been appointed Medical Officer and Public Vac-cinator for the Sollershope or No. 1 District of the Ross Union, Here-fordshire, vice C. C. Cocks, M.D., resigned.

R. A. SMITH, L.R.C P. & S. Ed., has been elected Librarian. of the SunderlandMedical Society.

J. TATHAM, M.D., has been appointed second Junior Physician to the WestLondon Hospital, Hammersmith.

W. W. THOMAS, M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Llan-fair District of the Llanfyllin Union, Montgomeryshire, vice Jones,resigned.

Mr. E. M. WILSON has been appointed Assistant to the House-Surgeon ofthe Huddersfield and Upper Agbrigg Infirmary, vice Pritchard, whoseappointment has expired.

H. J. YELD, M.D., M.R C.S.E., &c., has been elected President of the Sunder-land Medical Society.

F. W. YouNG, L.R.C.P.L., M.R.C.S., &e., has been appointed House-Surgeonto the Dorset County Hospital, vice Mr. W. J. Bennett, deceased.

MILITARY AND NAVAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.

J, Buaxox has been appointed Hon. Assist.-Surgeon 4th Staffordshire RifleVolunteer Corps.

J. M. CABDELL, F.R.C.S.E., Assist.-Surgeon 1st Wiltshire Rifle VolunteerCorps, has been appointed Assist.-Surgeon lst Administrative Battalionof Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers.

A. C. CHALMERS, M.D., has been appointed Hon. Assist.-Surgeon 2nd Dum-friesshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.

J. FERGusoN has been appointed Hon. Assist.-Surgeon 9th DumfriesshireRifle Volunteer Corps.

W. KAY has been appointed Hon. Assist.-Surgeon 3rd Dumfriesshire RifleVolunteer Corps.

J. M’KENZIE has been appointed Hon. Assist.-Surgeon 8th ArgyllshireArtillery Volunteer Corps, vice Taylor, deceased.

J. PATERSON, 31.D., Assist.-Surgeon R.N., has been appointed to the " Pem-broke."

T. A. PURCELL, L.R.C.P.Ed., Staff Assist.-Surgeon Army, has been appointedAssist.-Surireon 10th Foot.

J. N. STOCK, L.K.Q.C.P.I., Assist.-Surgeon 9th Foot, has been appointedStaff Assist.-Surgeon, vice Purcell, appointed to the 10th Foot.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

On the 25th ult., at New Bridge-street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the wife ofAlex. MaeLachlan, M.B., of a daughter.

On the lst inst., at Erith, the wife of J. Davidson, M.D., Staff Surgeon B.N.,of a daughter.

On the 2nd inst., at Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, Mrs. J. S. Turner,of a son.

On the 3rd inst., at Hope-street, Liverpool, the wife of W. D. Parsons,M.R.C.S.E., of a son.

On the 3rd inst., at Edmonton, the wife of H. Cooper Biddle, M.R.C.S.E., ofa son.

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MARRIAGES.On the 17th ult., at the British Legation, Brussels, Edwin Cuthbert Mont.

gomery, L.R.C.S.L, L.S.A.L., of Maidenhead, Berks, fourth son of Robt.Montgomery, Esq., late 95th Regiment, of Cullenwood, Dublin, toDorothea Hester, third daughter of the late Wm. Handcock Parkinson,M.D., F.R.C.S.I.-No Card..

On the 22nd ult., at St. James’s Roman-catholic Church, Spanish-place, Man-chester-square, William Naughtin, M.R C.S.E., to Frances GertrudeMary, youngest daughter of the late Major Ellis, formerly of the 13thLight Dragoons.-No Cards.

On the 31st ult., at Brunton-place, Edinburgh, William Allan Jamieson,M.B., of Berwick-on-Tweed, to Isabella, daughter of the late Rev.Andrew Tod, of Balerno. ____

DEATHS.On the 25th ult., F. S. Colquhoun, M.R.C.S.E., of Tiverton, formerly of

Knutsford, Cheshire, aged 23.On the 27th ult., Wm. Gaches, M.D., of Yaxley, Hunts, formerly of Peter.

borough, aged 74.On the 28th ult., Arthur Overton, M.R.C.S.E., of Little Park-street, Coventry,

aged 33.On the 29th ult., at Northampton, Reginald Henry, the infant son of Eustace

Henry Olive, M.R.C.S., aged 9 months.On the 31st ult., Wm. Young, M.D., of James-street, Calton, Glasgow.On the 31st ult., at Killead, Mr. Wm. Neill, Medical Student of Queen’s Col-

lege, Belfast, aged 20.On the 3rd inst., at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Agnes Leechman, widow of the

late Moses Steven Buchanan, M.D., Lecturer on Anatomy, Anderson’sUniversity, Glasgow.

To Correspondents.THE CORONER’S COURT OF HASTINGS.

Mr. J. Waring-Curran, Surgeon, of Hastings, has written a very able letterto the Standard with reference to the manner in which inquests are held,or refused to be held, by the Coroner of that town. In the first case, a

gentleman was found dead on the beach during the hot season, was removedto a small apartment which he had occupied when alive, and there remainedfor three days before an inquest was held by the Coroner. The excuse forthe delay was that the Hastings races were then on, and the police hadmore important duties to perform than attention to a dead body, howeverinjurious such delay might be to the health of the living. Mr. Wallis,F.R.C.S., who gave evidence at the inquest, very properly commented uponthe fact of there having been no autopsy, and asserted " that he was unableto determine the exact cause of death." He, moreover, made some severe

! remarks on the delay which had occurred in holding the inquest. Why wasthere no post-mortem examination ? In the second case referred to byMr. Waring-Curran, an infant of three weeks old had died from what hebelieved to be culpable neglect, and that gentleman properly refused hiscertificate. The Coroner declined to hold an inquest. It would be curiousto know the nature of the certificate which authorised the burial.

A Subscriber, (Granard, Ireland.)-The term "zymotic" is derived from aGreek word, signifying leaven. It includes a large class of diseases, for theenumeration of which we refer our correspondent to the report of theRegistrar-General.

M.D., (Ruabon.) -Newspaper received, with thanks. Some suggestions havebeen forwarded.

Mr. George Jackson, (North Reston.)-The next preliminary examinationwill take place in January next.

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MESSRS. BAKER’S TRAVELLING MICROSCOPE.WE invite the attention of our readers to this very simple and ingeniousinstrument, devised by Mr. Moginie, and made by Messrs. Baker, ofHolborn. It is placed in a black leather telescope case, with a strap, andcan be carried like a field glass. When the instrument is removed fromthe case, it is steadily and firmly supported by three legs. One of these legsis central and immovable, and supports the body and fine adjustment; theothers spread out, so that the instrument stands on a tripod. The movablelegs are hollow, and one contains a dipping tube, &c.; the other threesmaller legs constitute a firm foot when the microscope has to be placedin a vertical position. These legs are fitted by a bayonet joint. There is

a small mirror and stage, and any object-glass can be screwed into theuniversal screw at the extremity. The whole is very portable, and is ad-mirably adapted for field naturalists and travellers, and we imagine itwould be a capital instrument for medical officers in the field or camp.

J. R. H.-Our correspondent will find the information he requires in theMedical Register.

Jtf. C. A.-A good way of proceeding in order to acquire quickly the power ofreading German is to procure at first the aid of a competent teacher. Theteacher should take an easy German book, and carefully translate two orthree pages of it to the pupil, who then should set to work alone, withgrammar and dictionary, to puzzle out the construction of what has beenread to him. As a prelude to the second lesson, he should go over the firstwith the teacher, to have difficulties explained and stumbling-blocks re-moved. A second portion should then be read, and afterwards puzzled outalone like the first. After half a dozen such lessons the teacher may be

dispensed with, and the pupil should be able to go on with the book byhimself. The chief difficulty will be to remember the meanings of themany new words acquired, and they will at first be found to need lookingout again and again. Five or six hours of steady work every day for a weekought to render the student independent of any help but a dictionary, andhis future progress becomes then only a matter of diligence.

An Old Inhabitant of gampshire.-The request has been complied with.

LOCAL ANAESTHESIA IN NBPRALGIA AND THE ACUTE PAIN ON HBRMS.To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,-I have lately used Dr. Richardson’s apparatus in a severe case ofneuralgia, affecting the head and face, with something more than temporarybenefit. The patient, a married woman, aged thirty-five, and mother ofseveral children, is greatly relieved for several hours, and invariably sleepsbetter after the application. It is right to state that it is not always success-ful, as I have used it in another case without benefit.Perhaps it may be worth the while of your correspondent, "A Subscriber

ab Initio," who, I am sure, will have the sympathy of all who read his letter,to try the ether spray at bedtime. If this do no good, and as he has alreadyused quinine and iron in a variety of forms and colchicum, I recommendbromide of potassium in ten-grain doses twice a day; a liniment of chloro-form, aconite, iodide of potassium, and soap; a warm alkaline bath occa-sionally ; and, if still sleepless from pain, morphia at bedtime should not bewithheld. If all this fail, 1 should be inclined to try blistering-paper aroundthe affected parts, liquor of arsenic, and ointment of atropia under strictmedical supervision. If not too weak to be moved, and if the patient’smeans and position admit of it, change of air would appear very desirable.It will give me great pleasure if these suggestions afford any relief to a pro-fessional brother. I am, Sir, yours faithfully,

Kiddermillster Infirmary, September, 1867. JoHN Boss, M.D.P.S.-In THE LANCET for 1866, vol. ii, p. 512, Dr. Farquharson says that

the local application of tincture of arnica (two drachms to six ounces ofwater) with quinine in large doses is the best remedy for removing the burn-ing pain which continues after the eruption of herpes zoster has disappeared.Sir Thomas Watson recommends the ointment of aconite.

A Medical Student.-It is perhaps too early for us to give a decided reply tothe question. As far, however, as we are aware, the general opinion of thebest medical authorities in England amounts to something like this. In

’ chronic rheumatic, and gouty affections, where there is no serious heart orlung disease, and in some cases of neuralgia and of myalgia, the Turkishbath is often most useful. Among the less scientific practitioners, the mis-take too commonly prevails of supposing that the benefit derived will be inproportion to the violence of the perspiration. This is a serious error. Allthe good attainable can be got with a very slight degree of the sudorificeffect, and profuse sweating often most seriously weakens the patient. Forthe purpose of inducing copious diaphoresis in kidney dropsy, we believethat the general feeling of the profession still inclines to the use of the hot-airbath in which the head is not included, in preference to the Turkish bath.There are no instances that we know of in this country of medical menbeing appointed to the control of Turkish baths, although it happens inone instance (Mr. Pollard, of Brompton) that the proprietor is himself amedical practitioner.

Mr. E. Clarke.-The suggestions are very practical, and will not be over-looked by us.

A Student will have to pass the preliminary examination.Subscriber.-1. Poor-law Inspectors are nominated by the Poor-law Board,which for this purpose consists of the President of the Council, the HomeSecretary, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of the Poor-lawBoard, and two Parliamentary Secretaries. In reality the appointmentrests with the President of the Poor-law Board.-2. The appointments arepermanent.-3. Through the influence of members of the Government.-4. Political interest, or claims upon the Government.

Mr. Dowker’s letter in reference to the Coroner’s Court shall appear nextweek.

H. S.-There is nothing novel in the remedies proposed.

A NEW BREAD.A VERY satisfactory improvement in the preparation of flour for makingbrown bread has been made by Messrs. Chapman, of Hatcham. Hithertothe main objection against the use of brown bread has been the irritationand discomfort produced by the mechanical action of the branny husks.Messrs. Chapman have succeeded in grinding the entire grain to the finestpowder, and the bread made from this flour, which we have tasted, is re-markably palatable and sweet, and keeps well. It contains, of course, the

gluten or flesh-forming substance, the cerealin, and the earthy salts, whichreside in the outer portion of the wheat grain: these are deficient in ordinarybread, but are necessary to good nutrition.

A. Z.-The case is peculiar. Under the circumstances, we believe that hewill be entitled to present himself for examination. To remove all doubts,he should forward a memorial to the Court of Examiners of the Society.

T. C.-Dr. C. J. B. Williams; Dr. Walshe.Enquirer.-The hydrochlorate of ammonia (chloride of ammonium, Brit.

Phar., 1867) is incompatible with the sulphuric and nitric acids, but notwith acetic or hydrochloric acid. Dr. Wright is not the only physician whoprescribes this salt with hydrochloric acid and a bitter infusion. For

example, in haemoptysis, Dr. Copland recommends the following mixture.Hydrochlorate of ammonia, ninety grains; hydrochloric acid, thirty minims ;compound decoction of barley, one pint. Mix, and give three large table-spoonfuls every two or three hours. The hydrochlorate of ammonia slightlyreddens litmus paper.

Pater should consult his medical attendant.A Young Subscriber, (Leicester.)-It is not a degree, but a diploma. He is

doctor by courtesy.F.Y.C., M.R.C.S.-We should think not.Mr. Horace Wright. -" Having spent five years in the manner of an appren-

tice" is sufficient.RELAPSING FBVEB.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.SIR,-I believe the species of fever known as " relapsing fever" must be

comparatively rare. Although I have been engaged in the study of the pro-fession for upwards of ten years. I never met with a case until about threeweeks ago. Many of my friends do not recollect ever having seen a ease. Onthis account, therefore, I venture to send you a few of the leading symptomsof the following case :-John H-, aged forty, a miner, having always had good health, air, food,

and clothing, was seized with violent headache, rigors, and a feeling of lassi-tude on the 15th September. On the 19th the symptoms were: headache,weariness, slight feverishness, nausea, and anorexia complete; bowels veryobstinate; tongue moist, slightly furred; urine in excess. On this day ap-peared some dark-purple spots on the lower part of the abdomen, a fewabout the hips, thighs, and arms. On the 20th, epistaxis to one pint, andconsiderable jaundice, the other symptoms continuing; slight delirium;sleeplessness. On the 23rd, perspired profusely the whole day. On the 24th,perspiration continued, not so excessive. On the 25th, the spots were nearlygone, as also the jaundice, and the patient expressed himself as feeling nearlywell. From this date he rapidly recovered, and soon went to work.

It is curious that in this case of ‘ relapsing" fever, the first I have everseen, it really did not relapse. This, however, is of course not fatal to thediagnosis. I am, Sir, yours obediently,Rugeley, October 9th, 1867. E. T. TIBBITS, M.B. Lond.

Alpha, (India.)-1. In England from 3s. 6d. to £1 1s.-2. The honorarium ofa physician is understood to be one guinea. Where there is but one con-sultation with another practitioner, it is usual to give the consultant twoguineas. In a case attended solely by themselves, some physicians takethe guinea at every other visit. Much, of course, will depend upon theposition of the patient.-3. The charge would be by the visit, and the pay-ment for these visits would have to be proved to the satisfaction of thecourt. If there be a bye-law of the College to which the physician belongs,forbidding a legal charge, the physician will be nonsuited, if he belongs tothat grade in the College to which the bye-law refers. The computationwould depend on the distance, the rank of the patient, &e. - 4. B. only isresponsible. The medical practitioner has no claim whatever on A.

Salver (Bristol) should make application to the Registrar of the University ofSt. Andrews, N.B.

A Qualified Assistant.-It is a matter of arrangement, and should be under.stood before the assistant engages with his principal. Every other Sundaywould be fair.

Halifax.-The subject is noticed in another column.locum Tenems, M.D., q-c. &c.-It was certainly mean and shabby of the

principal not to have awarded half of the amount in excess of the billto his assistant. We think, with our correspondent, that the case "is anexception to the rule," and no good would result from its publication.

TREATMENT OF CHILDBLAINS.To the Editor ofTHB LANCET.

SIR,-I beg to make the following reply to the request of " J. H." as re.gards the above.Some time ago I was asked to see a patient who was troubled with what

seemed to be tie; but he attributed his sufferings to affection of his teeth,which he said he dared not get extracted. However, I gave him some of theaconite liniment (B.P.) to rub on his cheek. He got relief in a short time;and thinking that he might also be relieved of chilblains, with which he hadalways been troubled a great deal, and could not get rid of, he applied thisliniment to them, with complete relief and cure ever since, and that is aboutthree months ago.

Besides, his wife had been much troubled with corns, and she applied thesame medicine, and says now that she has not been the least troubled since aday or two after the application of the liniment. Yours truly,November, 1267. W. B. H.

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INQUEST AT MILNROW.AN inquest was held at this place on Tuesday last on the body of a youngwoman, whose death was certified by Dr. Chadwick to have resulted frommercurial ptyalism, but who died somewhat unexpectedly after taking a

’ draught administered by that gentleman. The jury returned a verdict thatdeath resulted from natural causes. It was sworn in evidence by Mr.Knowles, chemist in the town, that the only dose of pills supplied by himto the deceased contained no mercury. It appears that in this case, in-volving some very important points, no medical evidence was adduced be-fore the Coroner. It may well be asked, then, what was the value of theverdict at which the jury arrived?

Mr. F. Hall.-The question is one of the greatest possible difficulty, and hasalready engaged the attention of some of the ablest thinkers of the day.The present system of hospital relief is, however, so unsatisfactory thatsome modification of it must be made.

Brighton.-A correspondent calls our attention to the election of Dr. SamuelBarker to the Council of that town, and has forwarded to us an advertise-ment from the Brighton Times of two works-one on the " Diet of Infancy and Childhood" by that gentleman. Our correspondent refers also to astatement in the Medical Directory of the present year, in which Dr. S.Barker styles himself, "Med. Off. Brighton, Hove, and Kemp Town Inst.for Women and Childr." Two questions are put to us: First, Where is theinstitution just referred to situated? Secondly, Did not the late Dr.Herbert Barker, of Bedford, write a work on the " Diet of Infancy andChildhood" ? Dr. Samuel Barker himself ought to be able to indicate thelocality of the "institution." To the second question we may make answerthat Dr. Herbert Barker did write a work on the "Diet of Infancy andChildhood."

A Subscriber, (Maida-hill.)- We are not acquainted with the person named.

MARRIED versus SINGLE PBACTITIONEBS.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.SIR,-I was very glad to see that you had taken up the subject of "married

veraus single practitioners," which I perceive you have done in THE LANCETof October 5th, page 43,. I sincerely trust you will employ your mighty penin endeavouring to bring about some reform. What can be more absurd thana well qualified man being disqualified for many, indeed the majority, of thepublic appointments because he is married? Wh.’t has it to do with guar-dians or medical committees if the candidate is married Their rules mustbe obeyed, they say. True. But why make such absurd rules, or, if made,why not alter them ? They have the power. It does not necessarily followthat they need make rules which would put their institution to a greater ex-

pense. The wife need not board and lodge with her husband, and if thelatter knows 2his, which he must do when he takes the appointment, he can-not complain.

I trust, Sir, before long that advertisements for house-surgeons &c. will notContain the ridiculous paragraph, "single gentlemen only are eligible."Some of the most worthy and trustworthy amongst us are married men, andwhy should they be excluded from holding public appointments ?

I remain, Sir, yours obediently,Port Lowe, Cornwall, November, 1867. HORACE JELL.

:R G., (Bradford.)-We should be obliged to the gentleman who has written ’,a very spirited and able letter to the Trowbridge and Nortk Wilts Adver- ,

tiser if he would furnish us, in confidence, with more details of the case ofthe removal of a poor woman, " who was said to be dying, from her bedto a workhouse, a distance of more than two miles, over a road the mostuncomfortable to a person in good health, and therefore much more in-jurious to a woman in a dying state." We should be further obliged if" T. G." would furnish us with a copy of the order by which the apparentlydying woman was removed.

THE CLUB DOCTOR AND CLUB MEMBERS.J[ Country Practitioner, who is the holder of several Club appointments, will

feel greatly indebted to any of the readers of THE LANCET, who may havehad some experience in attendance upon Clubs, if they will kindly furnishhim with any information or advice as to how he ought to act under thefollowing rather peculiar circumstances :- The members of an Odd Fellows’Lodge complain of the writer’s practice of -fixing printed labels to theirbottles, requesting them to attend at the surgery at nine o’clock in themorning, and to return their empty bottles. They acknowledge the rea-sonableness of the request, but declare most positively that they will not havethe labels put upon their medicine bottles, although they are willing toinsert a resolution in their bye-laws, and have it printed on the contribu-tion card of each member.

Indignans.-The subject has constantly been discussed in the pages of thisjournal. There is nothing novel in the statements of our correspondent.

SUDDEN DEATH DURING THE CONVALESCENCE OF TYPHOID FEVER.To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,-I see mentioned in your last number three cases of sudden deathduring the convalescence of typhoid tever.

I have had a case in my practice very simiiar to those mentioned, andever since had a doubt as to the cause; for no only was the patient so farrecovered as to be considered out of danger, but was attending on his wifeand three children, all suffering from the same fever. I had only seen himten minutes before, and removed him from my list, when I was sent foragain, and found him dead on my arrival. He had been walhiaa about theroom, sat down, complained of a choking- sensation, seized his throat withhis hand, and died. This man had always enjoyed good health, and used toboast of never having had occasion to take doctur’s medicine previous to theattack of fever. I am, Sir, yours obediently,Whitby, October 28th, 1867. HENRY DoDD, M.R.C.S.E.

COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &c., have been received from-Prof. Hancock;Mr. Haynes Walton ; Mr. Gamgee ; Dr. Wilks; Dr. Letheby ; Dr. Sieveking;Mr. Moon; Mr. Constable; Mr. Harri’on; Mr. Jordans; Mr. Mickley;Dr. Carmichael, Burntisland; Mr. Gordon, Aylesbury; Mr. J. W. Smith,Coxwold; Mr. Barwell ; Mr. Cresswell, Steepleorton ; Mr. Blake, Dewsbnry;Mr. James; Mr. Matthews, Ampthill ; Mr. Buller; Mr. Ferguson, Airdrie;

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Medical Diary of the Week.Monday, Nov. 11.

St. MARK’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 9 A.M. and 1 p.M.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFLELDS.-Operations, 10½ A.M.METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.

Tuesday, Nov. 12.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS.-Operations, 10½ A.M.GUY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.WESTMINSTER HOSPITA.L.-Operations, 2 P.M.NATIONAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY.-8 P.M. Mr. Sedgwick, "On, some Analogies of Cholera in which Suppression of Urine is not accom-’

panied by Uræmic Poisoning." - Dr. Fuller, " On Excess of Urea in theUrine as a Guide in the Diagnosis of Dyspepsia and Nervousness." ,

Wednesday, Nov. 13.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS.-Operations, 10½ A.M. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1* P.M.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 p.M.GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, SOUTHWARK.-Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. - Mr. Gorham, " On a Peculiarity in the

Venation of the Umbelliferæ." ’

HUNTERIAN SOCIETY.-7½ P.M. Council.-8 P.M. Dr. Ward, "On Abscess of-the Liver."

Thursday, Nov. 14.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS.-Operations, 10½ A.M. CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.ST. GEORGE’s HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.

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ROYAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 p.M. ’

Friday, Nov. 15.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS.-Operations, 1O½ A.M.WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.

Saturday, Nov. 16.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 9½ A.M.ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, M0ORFIELDS.-Operations, 1O½ A.M. ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.

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RoYAL FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.CsARiNa-oBOSs HOSPITAL.-Operations, r.n2.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH.—7½ P.31.