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329 To Correspondents. Botanical Soo6ety’s Herbarium.-The Herbarium of the Botanical Society of London is still preserved for public reference, and is now in the possession of a membsr of the medical profession, Mr. Fred. Y. Brocas, of 38, Tavistock- street, Covent-garden, London. In consequence of the dissolution of the Society, Mr. Brocas has purchased the above Herbarium, also the Society’s duplicates, and having for many years collected extensively, is well qualified to supply desiderata or good collections, either British or foreign. A Fimst-Year’s Student.-The School of Medicine of the Faculty of Paris is not regulated like our establishments for medical instruction. Pupils, who are now bound to become Bachelors of Science the first year, register them- selves every quarter, and pay a certain fee for each registration. There is an examination at the end of each year’s study, and the students are expected to attend the medical and surgical wards of the clinical professors appointed by the Faculty. The registration above mentioned is the principal official recognition of the regularity of the studies, along with certificates relating to the practical or dissecting school. Certificates of attendance on hospital practice and lectures are delivered (by courtesy) by the professors when re- quested to do so; and we know that such certificates have been received by the Examiners of the College of Surgeons in the case of foreigners, who are now members of the College. We are not aware whether the same facilities would be granted by the College or Hall to a British subject; but a note to the secretaries would at once clear up the subject. The session in Paris begins at the commencement of November, and great facilities for dissection are afforded. Mr. T. Heale.-A person can be proceeded against for practising as an apothe- cary without a licence. An "apothecary" has been defmed by the judges to be a person who attends, prescribes, and dispenses medicine for gain in a medical case. The person mentioned appears to have kept within the law. Y. M.-They are all competent men. H. M. S.-1. As visiting assistant, not until the end of the term.-2. As dis- pensing assistant, with board, lodging, &c., the six months’ pharmacy would be sufficient. 2ff. Obré’s case is in type, and shall appear next week. SCIENTIFIC ROBBERY. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,-Ifyour anonymous correspondent, "Medico-Chirurgicus," (THE LANCET of September ]2th, page 276,) will sign his name, and make his statement in terms befitting a scientific discussion between gentlemen, I may condescend to answer it for his own special benefit, otherwise I must decline any controversy with him. I am content for the present, as far as I myself am concerned, to let my discovery rest upon its own merits. I shall, however, pending the pub- lication of my memoir, which is now in the press, be at all times ready to afford any information, or to answer any objection, made in a spirit of fairness and candour. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, Sept. 1357. J. F. CHURCHILL, M.D. Mr. Blac7call Marsack, (Norwich.)-Some information might be obtained at the office of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, in Broad-street, City; but a short tour through the more important parts of Upper or Western Canada would furnish the most satisfactory information as to locality. We think there would be no difficulty in selecting a spot to settle in profitably. The possession of the qualifications mentioned will not of themselves be wholly sufficient, as an easy examination will still be requisite before the Licensing Medical Board in that section of the province; but this would be obviated if he were to possess a degree in Medicine in addition to the other qualifications. The licence of the Apothecaries’ Company of London is looked upon as nit both in Canada and the United States. Undergraduate, London University. - A student, before he can become a Bachelor of Physic, must have entered on his sixth year, computed from the date of his first admission at the University, have resided nine terms, and have passed the previous examination. ’ Mr. John Dixon.-The name is not to be found in the " Medical Directory." Mr. W. Johnson.-The valerianate of ammonia can be obtained of Mr. Bastick, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. Dn E. Vaughan.-No account of the case has come under our observation. CURE FOR HYDXOPBOBIA. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,-Having noticed in your paper of September 12th, page 279, a Russian cure for the bite of dogs-viz., the cetonia aurata," (the rose-beetle,) will you be kind enough to say if it can be obtained in this country, and where ? í’ I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Brighton, September, 1857. A. B. *** Perhaps some of our readers can, and will be good enough to, answer this question.-SuB-ED. L. Cymro.-1 and 2. Assistant-surgeons in the East India Company’s Service have to undergo an examination, (see THE LANCET of last week, page 290.)-3. In the Company’s Service. 3f!’. T. Bryant.-As soon as possible. Inquirer can procure the instrument at Ferguson’s, Giltspur-street, City. Mr. J. H. Scott.-No. H.B.C.S. Eng.-1. He is a doctor by courtesy.-2. No.-3. Yes. Dr. Russell Reynoldse.-In the course of a very short time. Mr. Thompaon Foater.-Yes, it shall be published. The space for the woodcut should not exceed half a page. Dr. C. Pope is thanked for his obliging note and the pamphlet. Studena.--1. Salivation was not produced in any single instance. The fumiga- tions are continued till the gums are but slightly affected. Sometimes it may be necessary to prolong the use of the baths in obstinate cases, but this is never carried to salivation. 2. The mouth was slightly affected, but the , patient’s system was not very susceptible to the influence of the drug.- 3. The ordinary precautions must be adopted to avoid the eireets of cold, &c., and a good supporting regimen allowed.-4. Comparatively few, so far as we have had an opportunity of judging. Studens will understand that when the expression "mouth affected" is used, it applies solely to tenderness of the gums, with perhaps a metallic taste in the mouth. If he refer to Mr. Lee’s Lectures, he will read, that " the mercurial action may be regulated with the greatest nicety, either by the length of time the patient is exposed to the vapour of calomel, by the quantity inhaled, or by the quantity used on each occasion. It is never requisite to produce salivation," &c. Professor Fenwick (Montreal) shall hear from us next week. The barque, Albert Crosley, has arrived, but the parcel has not yet come to hand. Quer,y.-No. PASS - LIST, LONDON UNIVERSITY. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,- shall feel obliged if you will kindly inform me in your next number how it is that the London University 1st M.B. Honour List has not yet made its appearance either in The Times or in any of the medical journals. If I mistake not, it has always been out in former years about the middle of August. I am, Sir, yours very truly, Preston, September, 1857. I am, Sir, yours very truly, M.B. H. S.-If there be no agreement to the contrary, the interval between the sessions must be spent with the " master." Anxious.-1. There is no cause for anxiety; the discontinuance of the habit is half the cure. 2. No. Beemah, (Manchester.) -The name is not in the "Medical Directory." Ganges, to succeed, should elect to enter permanently in one of the services. Medicus.-We cannot recommend the institution named. *** The name of Mr. H. K. Lewis, 15, Gower-street North, was accidently omitted in our list of New and Second-hand Booksellers in our last week’s impression. ERRATUM. - In the first page of last week’s LANCET, under the head, University of Cambridge, for "Yice-Chancellor-W. Whewell, D.D.," read " Vice-Chancellor—H. Philpott, D.D." COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &c., have been received from-Mr. Erichsen; Dr. Snow; Dr. Bennett; Dr. E. Smith; Mr. E. Fleming; Mr. H. Nayer; Mr. Higginbottom; Mr. Romilly ; Dr. Russell Reynolds; Dr. Black; Dr. Hall; Mr. Hillman; Mr. Sydney Proctor; Mr. Newham; Dr. R. Parkes; Dr. Pope; Dr. James Johnston; Mr. J. M. Bennett; Mr. A. B. Steele; Dr. Osborn; Messrs. Coppings and Co.; Mr. S. L. Gill; Messrs. Dennis and Co.; Mr. Keele; Mr. H. L. Stuart; Mr. A. M. Edwards; Mr. R. Debenham; Dr. n. U. West; Mr. Thompson Forster; Mr. E. Hart; Mr. Craig; Mr. Bryant; Mr. J. Percival; Mr. R. Bateman; Mr. Wordsworth; Dr. Armstrong; Mr. Stocker; Mr. Marshall; Dr. Churchill; Mr. Pickslay; Mr. T. Heale ; Mr. J. H. Scott; Mr. J. Dixon; Mr. Henry St. John Bullen; Mr. J. E. Bell; Mr. W. Johnson; Mr. Thin, Edinburgh; Mr. Hurst, Hinton Blewitt; Mr. Sadler, Hull, (with enclosure;) Messrs. Walton and Maberly; Mr. Wood, Bury; Mr. Stokoe; Mr. Collard, Sunderland; Mr. Skaife, Easingwold; Mr. EIIia, Crowle; Messrs. Brooks, Liverpool; Mr. Ollard, Prescott; Mr. Wootton, Canterbury; Dr. Althaus; Dr. Kernot, Poplar; Mr. Tombs, Oakham; Mr. Savage, Birmingham; Messrs. Black, Edinburgh; Mr. Pridham, Llanelly, (with enclosure;) Mr. Mathias, Maryport, (with enclosure;). Mr. Hargitt, Edinburgh; Mr. Ker, Manchester; Dr. Steggall; Dr. Scott; Dr. Layeock, Edinburgh; Mr. Lomas, Walker, (with enclosure;) Mr. Oulton, Belfast; Mr. Dyson, Almondbury, (with enclosure;) Messrs. Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh; Mr. Moore, Manchester, (with enclosure;) Mr. Nicholson, Dronfield, (with enclosure;) Messrs. Fannin and Co., Dublin; Mr. Foggitt, Thirsk; Messrs. Maclachlan and Co., Edinburgh; Messrs. Griffin and Co., Glasgow; Mr. Selby, Portobello; Mr. Bowker, Appleby; Dr. Muspratt, Liverpool; Mr. Bell, Turnham-green, (with enclosure;) Mr. Mallett, Bolton; Dr. Fyfe, Aberdeen; Mr. Flemming, Stranraer; Mr. Boughen, Norwich; Dr. Garrett, Hastings; Mr. Humphreys, Bilston; Mr. Webb, Dublin; Mr. Todd, Deptford, (with enclosure;) Mr. Cripps, Osbournly; Mr. Evershed, Billings. hunt ; Mr. Pilkington, Chorley; Messrs. Robertson and Scott, Edinburgh; Mr. Smith, Navenby, (with enclosure;) Messrs. Whicker and Blaise; Mr. C. Barker; Dr. Edwards, Cardiff; Mr. Vertue, Southwold, (with enclosure;) Mr. Ellis, Heckmondwike, (with enclosure;) Dr. E. Vaughan; Mr. Marsack, Norwich; Mr. Philpott, Stoneham; Mr. Yates, Birmingham; Mr. Williams, Guilsborough, (with enclosure;) Mr. Parrott, Stanford-le-Hope, (with enclo- sure ;) Mr. Rimmington, Bradford; Mr. Stabb, Torquay, (with enclosure;) Mr. Williamson, Aberdeen; Mr. Bousted, Ripon; Mr. Pesgrave, Enfield, (with enclosure ;) Mr. Ashford, Narborough; Dr. Oxley, (with enclosure;) Mr. Griffith, Portmadoc, (with enclosure;) Mr. Dawson. Montreal, (with enclosure;) Messrs. Hegan and Co., Liverpool, (with enclosure;) Mr. Frain, South Shields; Mr. Bantock, Tettenhall; Mr. Drew, Robertsbridge, (with enclosure;) Dr. Robinson, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Mr. Appelbee, Tewkesbury; Mr. Oldfield, Heckmondwike, (with enclosure;) Dr. Hodgson, Newcastle.on- Tyne; Mr. Riley, Old Bolingbroke; Mr. Rodick, Halstead; Mr. Ollard, Prescott; Mr. Millett-Davis, Liverpool; Dr. Marlow, 28th Regt., Malta; Mr. Cornish; The Secretary of St. Thomas’s Hospital; H. B.; M.B.; H. 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