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On the 6th inst., at Royal-crescent, Edinburgh, the wife of W. Turner, M.B.,of a son.

On the 7th inst., at New North-road, the wife of W. C. Worley, L.R.C.P.L.,of a daughter.

On the 7th inst., at Roscommon-street, Liverpool, the wife of J. Laimbeer,M.R.C.S.E., of a son.

On the 7th inst., at Doune, Perthshire, the wife of T. Andrew, L.R.C.P.Ed.,of a daughter.

On the 7th inst., at Dunbar, the wife of J. Dunlop, L R.C.S.Ed., of a son.On the 8th inst., at the City of London Lunatic Asylum, Stone, near Dart-

ford, the wife of Octavius Jepson, M.D., of a son.

MARRIAGES.On the 27th ult., at Dartford, Kent, W. A. Elliston, M.D., of Ipswich, to

Janet, youngest daughter of R. E. Potter, Esq., of Dartford.On the 27th ult., at All Saints, Margaret-street, F. T. Bond, M.D., Principal

of the Hartley Institution, Southampton, to Charlotte Elizabeth, widowof the late Lieut.-Col. P. G. Cazalet, Madras Army, and daughter of W. E.Jellicoe, Esq.

On the 2nd inst., at Upper Helmsley, Duncan M’Cormick Hilston, M.D., toHannah Maria, daughter of the Rev. John Farrow.

On the 4th inst., at St. James’s, Piccadilly, Thomas Rutherford Adams,L.R.C.P.L., of Croydon, Surrey, eldest son of Thos. Rutherford Adams,Esq., of Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny, to Annette Grace, younger daughterof the late Lieut.-Col. Sir Edward A. Campbell, C.B., 3rd Bengal LightCavalry, and granddaughter of the late Sir Robert Campbell, Bart.-NoCards.

On the 4th inst., at Hadlow, George Augustus Angler, M.D., of Tunbridge,to Ellen, daughter of J. Larkin, Esq.

On the 4th inst., at West Derby, Edward Bennett, M.D., of Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, to Ann, daughter of James Gaskell, Esq.

On the 6th inst., at St. Giles-in-the-Field, Henry Smith, F.R.C.S.E., of Caro-line-street, Bedford-square, to Emily, widow of the late H. Bell, Esq.

DEATHS.In February, W. Seccombe, M.R.C.S.E., Government Staff Surgeon, Hobart-

town.At Anglesea Barracks, Portsea, H. U. Harvey, M.R.C.S.E., Assist.-Surgeon 1st

Batt. 21st Fusiliers, aged 29.On the 8th of Feb., at Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Wm. Considine, formerly of

Rathmines, Dablin.On the 9th of Feb., at Bermuda, F. M. Chalk, M.R.C.S.E., Assist.-Surgeon

2nd Batt. 2nd Regiment, aged 28.On the 20th of March, T. Sadler, L.S.A., of Cheltenham, aged 55.On the 25th ult, M. S. Kenny, M.D., of Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, late Justice of

the Peace for Halifax, and Physician for upwards of forty years to theHalifax Infirmary, aged 77.

On the 29th of March, at Milns-bridge, near Huddersfield, D. Robinson,Surgeon, formerly of Longwood, aged 74.

on the 1st ult., at Calcutta, R. B. Kinsey, F.R.C.S.E., Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Dinapore, aged 4S.

On the let ult., W. W. Wilkins, Surgeon, of Birmingham, formerly of Madras.On the 2nd ult., A. Kirkwood, M.D., of Berwick-upon-Tweed.On the 2nd ult, T. Gallogly, F.R..C.S.I., of Clogheen, Co. Tipperary, aged 73.On the 4th ult., at Bath, W. Kelly, M.D., Sur,-eon-31ajor Royal Artillery,

aged 58.On the 7th ult., at Ahmedabad, Bombay, J. H. Wilmot, M.D., Staff Surgeon,

eldest son of the late S. Wilmot, M.D., of Stephen’s-green, Dublin.On the 26th ult., C. Wragg, M.R C.S.E., of Goswell-road, aged 40.On the 28th ult., J. Stanley, M.D., of Bellevue, Whitehaven, aged 8S.On the 1st inst, C. F. Sloan, M.D., of Sandgate-street, Avr.On the 2nd inst., at Lucca, Italy, Sir David Davies, K.C.H., M.D., aged 72.On the 3rd inst., C. T. Hamilton, M.D., of Windsor-terrace, Maida-hill,

aged 51.On the 5th inst., at Southsea, W. H. Smith, F.R.C.S.E., aged 53.On the 5th inst., at the Royal Innrmary, Glasgow, Mr. G. Reid, MedicalStudent.On the 6th inst., F. Lyons, M.D., of South-terrace, Cork.On the 7th inst., T. Bryce, L.F.P. & S. Glas., of St. Andrew-square, Glasgow.

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To Correspondents.THE PURIFICATION OF THE PRESS.

WE have in preparation a very long list of provincial and metropolitanjournals which have authorized us to announce that all impure medicaladvertisements are excluded from their columns. We find with greatgratification—and this must be a source of public congratulation-thatthe recent movement in this direction has extended to a very large num-ber of influential journals, which formerly passively followed what was avery common practice in admitting such advertisements. There is reason

to hope that this practice will shortly become quite exceptional. We shallpublish the list next week.

A RECENT number of the Western Tirraes informs us that the Dawlish peoplehave lately been much excited by a rather remarkable case of suicide, com-mitted at the York Hotel. The main features of it, so far as popular in-terest is concerned, are as follows:-Late in the evening a middle-agedfemale, well dressed and of lady-like appearance, alighted at the stationfrom one of the down trains, and proceeded to the above-mentioned hotel.Here she represented to the landlady that she had just arrived fromAmerica, and intended to stay at Dawlrsh a short time for the benefit ofher health. She retired to rest, and on the following day was found deadin her bed, apparently having poisoned herself with " Battle’s vermin-killer," packet-labels of which were found by her bedside. It transpired,however, that the deceased was the wife of a stationer at Devonport; andon the inquest " several of the jury expressed surprise that the lady’s hus--band had evinced so little concern in the disappearance of his wife fromhome. It appeared probable that he would still have been in ignorance asto what had become of her had he not seen the report of the suicide in thenewspapers." There was, for certain reasons, an adjournment of theinquest. It was finally agreed, however, that it was an instance of suicidefrom the effects of arsenic; that the deceased was subject to alternationsof great excitement and depression of spirits, and that her husband hadshown her great kindness and forbearance. We have been interested inthis ease un account of certain physiological and forensic circumstancesassociated with it, a trustworthy account of which we have received from acorrespondent, and with the main points of which we shall now make ourreaders acquainted. The lady who committed suicide had several parcels of"rat poison" in her reticule or about the room, some of which had beenopened, others kept as if in reserve. Two papers of " Simpson’s vermin-killer" had, it would seem, been disposed of, and one parcel of " Battle’s"had apparently been used. Some blue stains were found in the mouthand at the angles of the jaw, the pueket-handkerehief being also stainedin like manner. The rigidity and contortions of the dead body led DrBaker, of Dawlish (who was called in to see the deceased when she hadbeen dead two or three hours), to infer that strychnia had been the causeof death. He sent the viscera to Dr. Bird Herapath, of Bristol, who,from analysis, proved that arsenic was present in abundance in the gastricmucus and in the coats of the stomach, but that strychnia was not ineither of these materials. Dr. Herapath found likewise traces of arsenicin the liver. What is the explanation of this discrepancy of analysis andcondition of body and mode of death ? As Dr. Herapath observes, ifstrychnia were taken, it never got into the stomach at all! It is probable,however, as this gentleman explains it, that the first two packets did notkill her as quickly as she expected, and that she then took the thirdpacket, but that the contents never went further than the mouth. Some

portion was ejected in consequence of the bitter taste, and to get rid ofwhat remained of the latter an almond had been taken. Enough, how-ever, of the powder (starch, prussian blue, and strychnia, similar to whatwas employed in the Vyse case) remained behind to kill by absorptionthr ugh the mucous membrane of the tongue, &c. The Coroner at the

adjourned inquest declined Dr. Herapath’s evidence, as he had not givenany order for a chemical analysis, and now objected to the county beingput to the expense. " He said there could be no doubt that the case wasone of suicide; therefore an analysis was unnecessary. The magistrateswere very particular, and would not allow the expenses. Dr. Baker saidthe Curoner had left the case with him. A country practitioner was notsupposed to make an analysis, and he (Dr. Baker) was not prepared to statethe cause of death unless the evidence of Dr. Herapath was taken. Dr.

Herapath said the law was at fault, as a medical gentleman was allowedonly two guineas for making a post-mortem examination, and no man ofeducation could be expected to do it for that sum. The Coroner repliedthat he could not and would not let medical gentlemen act as Dr. Bakerhad done without the Coroner’s instructions." Dr. Herapath then madea voluntary statement, foregoing the usual fee. "He stated that deathhad been caused by arsenic, a quantity of which found iri the stomach hethen produced. The jury heartily thanked him for his kindness, aridre-turned a verdict in accordance with his testimony, and that the deed wasdone during temporary insanity." It would be well if Coroners and jurieswould remember that scientific men cannot live upon thanks, howeverhearty, any more than can the ordinary run of mortals.

X. Y. Z, if articled to a legally qualified practitioner in 1859, is exemptfrom the preliminary examination.

TnE letter of Mr. Jarues Coxeter shall be inserted in our next number.

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A Young Jurist.-In the application of dialysis to toxicological investiga-tions, it should be remembered that the presence of albuminous matter isa great obstacle to the separation by the septum, particularly in such casesas involve the presence of the salts of copper, mercury, iron, lead, tin, &c.

According to M. Reveil, it is necessary to strongly acidulate with nitric orhydrochlorie acid, and then to boil; separate the coagulum, treat againwith acidulated water, mix the two liquids, and then submit them to dia-lysis. Atropin, aeonitin, daturin, solanin, and veratrin are said not to givereactions sufficiently characteristic to affirm their presence.

L.B.C.P. and M.R.C.S.—Yes.

Anxious Enquirer should apply to any hospital as an out-patient.

FEES OFFERED TO MEDICAL MEN FOR GOVERNMENT LIFE ASSURANCE.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—We shall feel obliged if you will give insertion to the enclosed cor-

respondence, having reference to the remuneration of the medical examinersto be appointed under the Government Insurances and Annuities Act.’ We are, Sir, yours faithfully,T. L. WALFORD.WM. BUTLER YOUNG.FRANCIS WORKMAN.

Reading, March llth, 1865.SIR,—We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated March 8th,

having reference to the appointment of medical men to examine persons pre-senting themselves for examination under the Government Insurances andAnnuities Act.In reply, we beg to state that some time ago the medical men of Reading

vesolved not to accept a lower fee than half a guinea for the examination ofa life from any Insurance Office. In the present case, bearing in mind theobject of the above-mentioned Act, we are disposed to relax this resolution,and are willing to accept the sum of 10s. as the fee for all examinations wherethe sum assured exceeds £50, and the sum of 5s. where it does not exceedthat amount.We shall feel obliged if you will bring the subject of the remuneration of

the medical examiners again under the notice of the Postmaster-General, asxe feel assured that on a further consideration his Lordship will be satisfiedthat the amount which he proposes to recommend to the Commissioners ofher’Majesty’s Treasury is too small compared with the amount of time andlabour required for each examination, the questions in the form which youhave enclosed being more minute than those required by Insurance Offices Igenerally. ’

We feel a greater confidence in asking for a more liberal remuneration, asthe security against risk must depend upon the care with which the medical’examination is made. Awaiting your reply, I

We are, Sir, your obedient servants,T. L. WALFORD.

F. J. Scudamore, Esq., WM. BUTLER YOUNG.General Post-office, London. FRANCIS WopEXAN’.

General Post-office, April 13th, 1865.SIR,—In acknowledging the receipt of the letter signed by yourself and

Messrs. Young and Workman, dated the llth instant, I beg leave to inform:you that the subject of the fees to be paid for the medical examination ofpersons proposing to insure their lives under the Government Insurance Actwas very fully considered by the Postmaster-General before the circular letter,dated the 8th March last, was issued, and that the replies to that letter, ex-pressing willingness to undertake the duty for the terms proposed, have beenso numerous as to render it unnecessary, at all events for the present, tomake any alteration in those terms.The subject was again brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General

by a deputation from the Parliamentary Committee of the British MedicalAssociation on the 15th March; but even at that early date after the issue ofthe circular letter, the terms had been accepted so generally that his Lord-ship felt bound to inform the deputation that he could hold out no hope thatthe amount would be increased.Since that date the majority of the medical men to whom the circular letter

was addressed have accepted the terms, and applications are made daily tothe department by other members of the profession for employment underthe Act, in many cases by more medical men than are required.Looking therefore to all these circumstances, I can only express to you the

regret of the Postmaster-General that he cannot entertain the applicationmade in your former letter of the llth March.

I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,T. L. Walford, Esq. FRANx JAMES SCUDAMOEE.

A District Medical Officer.—We consider the decision of the Board of Guar-dians to be unjust, and we believe also contrary to law; but our corre-spondent should continue to attend the case, and apply to the Poor-lawBoard as to the legality of the decision of the Board of Guardians.

T. H. M.—The questions admit of so wide a bearing that they cannot beanswered in this place. Our correspondent shall receive a private letter.

THE AroxaECARIES ACT OF 1815.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—Your correspondent, Dr. Allison, in his letter to you last week on thesubject of "Black List of Medical Assistants," says in one part of it "thatScotch and Irish licentiates who keep assistants may be informed that theApothecaries Act of 1815 is still unrepealed, and that should they practise inEngland minus’ the Blackfriars’ certificate’ they are still liable to prosecu-tion, and powerless to recover medical charges in a court of law."

I ask for information whether the question put by Dr. Andrew Wood at thesitting of the Medical Council on April i 7th does not alter the case as regardsthe members of the Edinburgh College of Surgeons-viz. :"Dr. Andrew Wood said that the members of the Edinburgh College of

Surgeons were entitled to practise anatomy, surgery, and pharmacy, and in-paired whether there was anything in the Bill to override the powers con-ferred on them."Dr. Christison said there was not, vested interests being preserved."

I am, Sir, yours respectfully, .

Witney, Oxon, May Sth, 1865. D. A. L., M.R.C.S. Edin.

Chirurgus writes to the effect that a brother medical practitioner, with whomhe is acquainted, has suffered the last six months from an attack of deaf-ness and noises in the head-the latter consisting of a persistent moaningand humming, amounting at times to booming and screaming. Chloro-

form, laudanum, and turpentine have been dropped into the ear; iodide ofpotassium has been taken for three months, as also mercurial vapour-baths,and all without relief. Any medical practitioner who has suffered similarly,and can suggest any relief, will by doing so confer a great favour.

Dr. T. K. Wutson, (Jersey.)—A private note has been sent to our corre-spondent.

Mr. MDonald.—We know nothing of the parties in question.

A CASE rOR A. A C 0 U R T - M E DIe A L.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.SIR,—As my object in the case of Kirk and Gourley v. myself is not t0

mislead either you or the profession, I have forwarded to you the depositionsof the patient and his friends, which prove certain facts in addition to thoseyou have already published for me.

(COPY.)"California, near West Hartlepool, May 8th, 1865.

"We, the undersigned, solemnly declare all the following to be true:-" 1st. That the bone-setter was taken to California (a distance of about two

miles), not by a neighbour, but by a brother of the patient, and at his request,on the morning atter the accident, before Dr. Munro was sent for, and wasabout to remove the leg out of Mr. Kirk’s and Dr. Gourley’s splint, whenthey came in and stopped it."2nd. That we had no confidence in either Mr. Kirk or DR Gourley ; but

offered Dr. Munro the ease at first, which he refused." 3rd. That Mr. Kirk or Dr. Gourley were not the first surgeons applied to,

nor were they employed by any of us."4th. That Dr. Munro neither kept nor used any of Mr. Kirk’s splints." THOMAS MONAGHAN."JOHN MONAGHAN."CATHERINE 1tlONAGHA.N6"PATRICK MONAGHAN."

I also find that two out of the three registered practitioners, which are allwe have in this town, except those involved in the dispute, were not con-sulted by either Mr. Kirk or Dr. Gourley in this case before it appeared inyour journal, as the profession would be led to believe from the letter of thelatter.Now, if the above be compared with the letters of Mr. Kirk and Dr. Gourley,

it is evident there must be falsehood somewhere.I pass over as beneath my notice the ill-natured remarks in the letters of

Mr. Kirk and Dr. Gourley; and as you are now in possession of the facts ofthe case so far as I am concerned, and as I do not intend again answeringeither Mr Kirk or Dr. Gourley, I submit all to the decision of yourself andthe profession. Yours truly,West Hartlepool, May 8th, 1S65. Wm. STUART-MuNRO, 31.D.

L.R.C.P. Lond.-By the bye-laws of the College he is not. There is, how-ever, no statute law to prevent him.

Bombay.—Due notice will be given of the subject in the columns of TENLANCET.

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Dr. Joyce (Rolvenden, Kent) states the following particulars relating to anaccident which occurred in his neighbourhood:-" A horse attached to a cart, being left alone by the driver, started off

and knocked down an old woman, too infirm to get out of the way. Froman examination of the body, she seems to have been struck on the lefttemple by the shaft of the cart, as no trace of the wheel could be foundover the trunk. In the situation named I found a contusion about thesize of a small egg, with some slight abrasion of the skin. I saw her abouta quarter of an hour after the infliction of the injury, when she appearedto be suffering from concussion. She was carried in a chair to her ownhome, and partially rallied In the course of the afternoon symptoms ofcompression set in, and she died on the next day. I immediately informedthe Coroner of the district, who declined to hold an inquest, on the grounds- 1st, that it was perfectly clear no blame could be imputed to anyone;2ndly, that the horse at the time of starting was not standing on a publicthoroughfare. I enclose a slight plan of the premises, showing the posi-tion of the horse and cart at the time of starting, and the spot where theunfortunate woman was knocked down, from which you will see it reallywas as unsafe to leave the horse alone there as on the high road, commu-nicating as it does with the latter by a wide opening, besides being boundedon one side by a public footpath, along which persons are constantly pass-ing. I am far from wishing on my own responsibility to impute any blameto the man in charge of the horse on this occasion; but I wish to drawyour attention to the way these inquiries are conducted in the country.The medical man gives notice of the death to the Coroner of the district orto the resident constable, who in turn makes his report to the superintend-ent, who informs the Coroner, and is by him requested to institute someinquiries."

*** The Coroner, under these circumstances, declines to hold an inquest. Itis very questionable, however, whether if a mandamus were moved for imthe C"urt of Queen’s Bench, the chief Coroner of England would not makea rule that an inquest was imperative under the circumstances.

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Lumière.—Try the new metal magnesium. It has been of great service inphotography, and, we have been informed, has recently fallen from 35s. to12s. per ounce. In quantities of six ounces it may be purchased at 10s. perounce. It is produced thus cheaply by the company who work Mr.Soustadt’s patent. The employment of this remarkable metal for otherpurposes will soon follow.

Mr. Philipp Hirsc7& is thanked for his letter; but the information he pro-poses to forward has been anticipated in the reports already published.

A PARISH TOOL.

To the Editar of THE LANCET.SIR,—My attention has just been called to an advertisement in your num-

ber of April 29th, issued by the Board of Guardians of the parish of Maryle-bone for an honorary surgeon to the Workhouse Infirmary.

This, Sir, appears to me-especiallywhen it is a moot question whether thesurgeons of our great hospitals should be paid or not-a case of parish assu-rance, and an insult to the whole medical profession. Why should there besuch a nondescript being as an honorary parish surgeon ? Is not every work-man worthy of his hire ? Would the parish authorities for one moment thinkof advertising for an honorary standing counsel or attorney? No. Wouldthey indeed think of going to their schools at Southall without having adinner at the parish’s expense ? No. Then why do they advertise for anhonorary surgeon ? Simply because they know they have a bright exampleset them in having for honorary physician a late President of the College ofPhysicians to do their work for nothing, and that there are hosts of surgeonsseeking to have a handle attached to their names, and, through it, be con-sidered great. It is really an opprobrium to the profession that men can befound ready to go bowing and cringing and scraping, and seeking by can-vassing the parish officials for an unpaid office. It is truly humiliating, Sir,that men can be found thus prostituting the best interests of the profession;and I hope, Mr. Editor, you will take notice of the subject.As I never like to denounce anyone or any system anonymously, I have the

honour to subscribe myself. Your obedient servant,H. HODSON Erc&.

Grove-terrace, Grove-road, St. Marylebone, May 3rd, 1865.

S. Y. aJ.-1. It is decidedly a breach of etiquette for one medical practitionerto examine and prescribe for a patient whom he knows to be at the timeunder the treatment of a neiglibouring practitioner without communica-ting with the gentleman in attendance. - 2. Eczema is not regarded as acontagious disease.

A. Y.-Attacks of gout and rheumatism both constantly follow derangedfunctional conditions of the digestive apparatus. Unload the portal system.

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MRS. THOMAS.

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H. A. JV. can obtain the papers on application to Dr. Brodribb at the

Apothecaries’ Hall, Blackfriars.Dr. Eben Watson (Glasgow) shall receive a private note.

FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT LONDON HOSPITALS.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.SIR,—I think your article on the above subject in your last impression re-

quires a slight explanation. In the first place you say the Westminster Hos-pital expense for each patient is C2 2s. Sd.; the Metropolitan Free, .86 16s.;but you do not mention how long each patient is in, or whether it is yearly.It is very easy to treat 4075 patients with 356 beds if the patients are in onlya fortnight, and then sent out for a week, when they are taken in again andcounted in number relieved; whereas when once taken into the hospital with600 beds, there they remain till cured. As regards the out-patients, it ismost absurd to say that you can relieve patients at 6d. each. You may givethem a little salts and senna; but a single bottle of quinine will cost that.

1865. I am, Sir, yours obediently,

P.May, 1865. G. P.

Dr. Martin (Warrington) has forgotten to enciose the communication towhich he refers.

BATHING AT HARROW.THE following is an extract of a letter from a Harrow boy. THE LANCET

article was copied into the Harrow Journal. He says that "the article hasbeen attended to, as the bathing place is shut up for an hour after break-fast, and for an hour and a half after dinner."

TREATMENT OF SCABIES.

Mr. 2’. M. Kendall (King’s Lynn), in answer to "Rusticus," writes:-" I have used the lotion mentioned for the cure of scabies in numerous

instances for three or four years, and never saw it produce the irritation liecomplains of in his case. It must not be rubbed in; merely applied lightlyto the parts with a soft sponge, and after remaining on about an hour awarm bath should be had recourse to. I have used it at all ages and in allcases, and certainly can speak well of it in so troublesome a disorder."

Mr. E. H. Moore (Cambridge Heath) states:-"The formula laid down by Mr. Kendall, of King’s Lynn, some time

back is a most excellent one (being far superior to iodine, &c.); but Mr.Kendall’s mode of application differs from that adopted in the Bethnal-green Infirmary, where for several years it has been used with completesuccess. Mr. Kendall recommends it to be rubbed over the affected part;whereas it should be applied lightLy with a feather."

..1 Constant Reader.-The Universities of Erlangen and Giessen grant degreeswithout residence; but candidates must submit personally to very search-ing examinations, and bring proofs of sound medical education and moralcharacter.

Dr. F. Bateman’s paper, "On Aphasia or Loss of Speech," shall appear in anearly impression.

EVERY communication, whether intended for publication or otherwise, mustbe authenticated by the name and address of the writer. Communicationsnot accepted cannot be returned. Articles in newspapers, to which atten-tion is sought to be directed, should be marked. Communications notnoticed in the current number of THE LANCET will receive attention the

following week.

COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &c., have been received from-Dr. GrailyHewitt;Mr. W. Adams; Dr. Carter; Dr. Bateman, Norwich; Dr. Watson, Glasgow;Mr. Bennett; Dr. Davey, Bristol ; Dr. Lodge, Liverpool; Mr. T. R. Adams,Brussels; Mr. Rogers, Westmeon; Mr. Graham; Dr. Parsey; Mr. Ellerton;Mr. Moxon; Mr. Ricketts; Mr. Gabriel, Paris; Dr. Constable; Mr. Tucker,Abersychan ; Dr. Beddoe, Clifton; Dr. -.Niaudsle.T; Mr. Fennell; Dr. Joyce;Mr. Atkinson ; Dr. Robertson (with enclosure); Dr. Munro; Mr. Townley;Mr. Taylor; Mr. Brooke, Leamington; Mr. Smith, Ramsgate; Mr. Bayley;Mr. Wetherington (with enclosure); Mr. M’Donald; Dr. Watson, Jersey;

, Mr. Anderton; Mr. Cook; Dr. Padley, Swansea; Mr. Cribb; Mr. Haigh;I Mr. Browne (with enclosure); Mr. Garler; Mr. Knipe; Mr. Marshall;

Dr. Johnstone, Castle Douglas; Dr. M’Kinnel; Mr. Kendall, King’s Lynn;Dr. Elliston, Ventnor; Dr. Williams, Northampton ; Mr. Hayward (withenclosure) ; Dr. Tait; Mr. Adamson; Mr. Robins; Mr. Tibbits, Rugeley;Mr. Hordley; Mr. Langley; Mr. Harle; Dr. Herapath ; Mr. Tily, Hitchin;Mr. Curme; Mr. Reece; Mr. Proctor, Yfednesbury; Mr. Davy; Mr. Colam;Dr. Harvey; Dr. H. Edmonds; Dr. Worley; Dr. Fowler; Mr. Barter, Bath;Mr. Kent; Mr. Hicks; Mr. Moore; S. Y. L. ; A Medical Student; D. A. L.;E. L.; Bombay; A. H. (with enclosure); L.B.C.P. and M.R.C.S. ; H. A. N.;G. P. (with enclosure) ; W. J.; R. H. (with enclosure) ; A Constant Reader;X. Y. Z.; Hunterian Society; C. E.; Anxious Enquirer; W. C.; P.M.;A Contributor; L.R.C.P. Lond.; F. J.; Fiat Justitia; M.D.; H. G.; J. J.;Alpha (with enclosure); Royal Medical Benevolent College; H. G. M.;—,Maidstone (with enclosure); Quarter Century, India; A Medical Man;A Dispensary Medical Officer; &c. &c.

Medical Diary of the Week.Monday, May 15.

ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL rola FiSTULA AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE RECTUM.—Operations, 1’2 P.M.

METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.

Tuesday, May 16.Guy’s HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.-1 P.’û:. Prof. Frankland, On Organic Chemistry."PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8 P.M.

Wednesday, May 17.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.GREAT NORTHERN 1-iOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 3 P.M.LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 p.M.ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.—5 P.M. Dr. Hyde Salter, " On the Diagnostic

Value of the various forms of Dyspnoea."HUNTERIAN SOCIETY. - 8 P.M. Resumed Discussion on Mr. Hutchinson’s

paper, "The Medical Aspects of Syphilis."

Thursday, May 18.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. GEORCE’s HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 r.M.LONDON SURGICAL HOME.—Operations, 2 p.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.-1 P.M. Prof. Frankland, " On Organic Chemistry."HARVEIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8 P.M.

Friday, May 19.WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, It P.M.ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.—5 P.M. Dr. Hyde Salter, "On the Diagnostic

Value of the various forms of Dyspnoea."ROYAL INSTITUTION.-8 P.M. Mr. Wm. Huggins, "On Stellar Physics and

Chemistry."Saturday, May 20.

ST. TnoMAs’s HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 11, P.M.KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.—4 P.M. Mr. Alex. S. Herschel, "On Meteorology."METROPOLITAN ASBOCIATION OF MEDICAL, OFFICERS OF HEALTH.—7 P.M.