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back with pleasure. Sir Victor took the keenest interestin everything, and at once saw where his advice andinfluenoe might be of service to the patients and the staff.It was obvious that his stay in Mesopotamia was to be takenup with hard worli in spite of the climatic conditions. Hemade two trips’to the front inspecting the field ambulances.I had a cheerful letter from him dated June 17th. Our nextmeeting was after my arrival in Amara, when I met himjust as he was admitted to hospital. Though looking ill hewas as breezy as ever, and at once began to talk about somearrangements of mutual interest. He attributed his indis-position to the heat, which had been very trying for somedays, and on this particular afternoon the thermometer hadreached 120° F. in the shade. But he thought that histrouble bad been overcome and that after a few days’ rest hewould be quite well again. This was about 7 P.M. on.Saturday, and on Sunday at 8 P.M. he died. The ’funeraltook place on the evening of July 17th, and between 80 and100 members of the R.A.M.C. and I.M.S. followed the bodyfrom the Rawal Pindi Hospital to the grave. It seemedfitting that after his work for the service Sir Victor shouldhave found a soldier’s grave. All of u-s here feel his deathvery deeply and the loss of a wise counsellor and friendjust at time of great need.

THE LATE PROFESSOR T. G. BRODIE.

Professor W. D. Hallibnrton writes as follows concerningProfessor T. G. Brodie, an obituary notice of whom appearedin our issue of Sept. 2nd :-Brodie was one of a band of exceptionally brilliant students,

several of whom are now on the King’s College Hospitalstaff. He was a leading spirit among them, carried off mostof,the prizes the College had to offer, and would have provedeminently successful in any branch of medical science hechose to select. His choice fell on physiology, and he notonly published brilliant research work of his own, butgathered around him a band of workers whom he inspiredby his energy and contagious enthusiasm. At the time ofhis death he was holding the chair of physiology at theUniversity of Toronto, spending in London the longvacations which Canadian professors enjoy. Last yearhe came over as Captain in the Canadian Medical Service,and this summer also he held the same position. Hisservices in relation to original work arising out of thewar were invaluable; the subjects he specially tooku,p were respiratory changes in disease and injury, andthe means of re-educating maimed men to resume a usefullife. -As a teacher Brodie was very successful, and he neverfailed to win the respect and affection of his pupils. Hemade no pretence of being an orator, but his deliberateincisive manner compelled attention to his lucid expositions.He was a friend worth having-loyal, affectionate, bright,and delightful in every sense of the word. He was a keenstudent of literature and an adept in all forms of athleticsport, and was never so happy as when he was carpenteringwith his boys, or tramping or bicycling with his friends, theleader in all their fun and merriment. His death camequite suddenly and unexpectedly with heart failure. Thefuneral took place at Hampstead on August 23rd with fullmilitary honours.

Medical News.PLAGUE : PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AT BRISTOL.

-At the meeting of the health committee on Sept. 5thDr. D. S. Davies reported that there had been no fresh casesof bubonic plague in Bristol since August 10th. The con-tagion had been traced to rats in a rag warehouse, seven ofwhich were proved to be infected. All the rats had now beendestroyed, and a staff of 30 inoculated men had been em-ployed to destroy the rags, amounting in the aggregate toover 200 tons. Hundreds of rats had been examined at thedocks without finding any trace of infection. The rags werenot imported, but some of them had come from other townsin the United Kingdom.CONFERENCE ON VENEREAL DIS.EASES.-A repre-

sentative conference of public authorities was held atNewcastle on August 31st to consider the proposals of theLocal Government Board for the treatment of venerealdiseases. The county councils of Durham and Northumber-land, and the county boroughs of Newcastle, Gateshead,South Shields, Sunderland, Tynemouth, West Hartlepool, andDarlington were represented, as well as the Royal VictoriaInfirmary, Newcastle, the Durham University College ofMedicine, and other hospitals and infirmaries in the area.Councillor C. T. Stableforth, chairman of the corporationsanitary committee, presided over the conference, which wasaddressed by Dr. Arthur New-sholme.

OPEN-AIR SCHOOL AT SALFORD.-An open-airschool has just been started in Salford. A large shelter inthe David Lewis Recreation Ground adjoining Peel Park hasbeen placed at the disposal of the Education Committee, andthis has been converted into the schoolroom. Mr. C. H.Tattersall, medical officer of health of Salford, has selected45 delicate children, who will attend from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.,the idea being to keep them from the slums as long aspossible. Three daily meals are provided, and the childrenrest after each meal, blankets being provided for thispurpose.

PLYMOUTH BOROUGH ASYLUM: RESIGNATION OFDR. W. H. BOWES.—At the last meeting of the com-

mittee of the Plymouth Borough Asylum the resignationof the medical superintendent, Dr. William Henry Bowes,was accepted with great regret. Dr. Bowes was appointedassistant medical officer to the institution in 1892, and sevenyears later became the medical superintendent. Theasylum was built for 200 patients, and extensions have nowprovided accommodation for 500, and a new wing is to beerected after the war.

THE LATE MR. EDWARD THORNE, L.D.S.-Mr. E.Thorne, who was drowned at Croyde Bay, North Devon, onAugust 30th, whilst attempting to save a lady from drown-ing, practised in New Cavendish-street, and was dentalsurgeon to the Twickenham Education Committee from thestarting of the scheme for school dental clinics. Mr. Thorneleaves a widow and three children.

IN the Students’ Number of THE LANCET(August 26th) students are asked to communicate withthe Registrar of the General Medical Council at 299, Oxford-street. We regret the error in respect of the address. Thepresent address of the Council is, of course, 44, Hallam-street,Portland-place, W.

Vacancies.For tîwthe1’ injonnation regarding each vacancy reference should be

made to the advertisement (see Index).When the application of a Belgian medical man would be considered

the advertisers are requested to communicate with the Editor.

BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND EYE HOSPITAL, Church-street.-ResidentSurgical Officer. Salary B300 per annum, with residence, &c.

CARDIFF. ;KING EDWARD VII.’s HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon for sixmonths. Salary at rate of £140 per annum, with board, &c.

CHESTER, CHESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. — Female Assistant SchoolMedical Officer. Salary £350 per-annum.

CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR ’DISEASES OF THE CHEST, VictoriaPark, E.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary at rate of B200 perannum, with board, &c.

DERBY, DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY.-Two Females as HousePhysicians, Anaesthetists, and Casualty Officers. Salary £150 perannum, with board, &c.

DUDLEY, GUEST HOSPITAL.-Assistant House Surgeon. Salary £120per annum, with board, &c.GUILDFORD, ROYAL SURREY COUNTY HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon.GUILDFORD, RoYAL SURREY CouNTY HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon.

HACKNEY UNION INFIRMARY, 230, High-street, Homerton, N.E.-Junior Assistant Medical Officer. Salary jB250 per annum, withboard, &c.

HARROGATE INFIRMARY.—House Surgeon.ISLE OF MAN LUNATIC ASYLUM.—Assistant Medical Officer. Salary

jB200 per annum, all found.LEEDS PUBLIC DISPENSARY.—Female Resident Medical Officer. Sala’y

B200 per annum, with board, &c.MANCHESTER, ANCOATS HOSPITAL.-House Physician. Salary .e200 per

annum, with board, &c.MANCHESTER CORPORATION.—Temporary Assistant Tuberculosis Officer.

Salary at rate of R350 per annum.PLAISTOw FEVER HOSPITAL. E.-Female Second Assistant Medical

Officer. Salary at rate of ;S1&0 per annum, with board, &c.PLYMOUTH, BOROUGH LuNATIC ASYLUM.—Medical Officer. Salary £600

per annum, a furnished house, &c.QUEEN’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Hackney-road, Bethnal Green, E.-

Assistant Surgeon for Wednesday morning or afternoon andSaturday morning. Salary £25 per annum.

RHONDDA URBAlN DISTRICT COUNCIL.-Female Assistant MedicalOfficer of Health and School Medical Officer. Salary £350 perannum.

SALFORD ROYAL HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon. Salary at rate ofoE200 per annum, with board, &c. And Junior House Surgeon.Salary at rate of oEl50 per annum, with board, &c.

SHEFFIELD, ROYAL INFIRMARY.—Two House Surgeons. Salary £100per annum, with board, &c.

SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY.—Demonstrator in Pathology and Bacterio-logy. Salary at rate of ;C3W per annum.

SUNDERLAND ROYAL INFIRMARY, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.-ResidentMedical Officer for six months. Salary oE150 per annum, withboard. &c.

THROAT HOSPITAL, Golden-square, W.-Resident House Surgeon.

THE Chief Inspector of Factories, Home Office, London, S.W., givesnotice of vacancies for Certifying Surgeons under the Factoryand Workshop Acts at Alexandria, Dumbarton ; and at Irvine. Ayr.

500 NOTES, SHORT COMMENTS, AND ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

ATTWATER.-On August 17th, at Grosvenor House, Southampton, thewife of H. L. Attwater, M.A., M.C. Cantab., F R.C.S. Eng., Tempo-rary Captain. R.A.M.C., of a son.

CHEATLE.—On Sept. 4th, at "Culamet," Beaconsfield. Bucks, the wifeof Temporary Surgeon-General G. L. Cheatle, C.V.O., C.B., R.N.-a son, who lived only 11 hours.

CHETWOOD.—On August 23rd. at Douglas House, Cheam, the wife ofSydney W. Chetwood. L.D.S. Eng., of a son.

HOLLAND.—On August 16th, at Queen Anne-street, W., the wife ofEardley Holland, M.D.. of a daughter.

MATTHEWS.—On August 30th, at " The Bays," Kingston-on-Thames.the wife of Edgar W. Matthews, M.B.., B.S. Lond. (Captain,R.A.M.C. T.), of a son.

MITCHELL.-On August 28th, at Hatherleigh, North Devon, the wifeof W. Forest Mitchell, L.R.C.P., L.R C.S. Edin., L.F.P.S Glasg.,of a son.

O’BRIEN.-On August 28th, at Surgeon’s House. Royal Military College,Camberley, to Dorothy, wife of Major C. W. O’Brien, R.A.M.C.-a son.

PALMER.-On August 29th, at Marine-parade, Worthing, the wife ofAlbert Sydney Morton Palmer. M.A., M.D. Cantab., B.C., of a son.

STANGER-LEATHES -On August 29th, at Poona, India, the wife ofMajor Hugh Ellis Stanger-Leathes, 1.M.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Lond., D.T.M. & Hy. Camb., of a son.

MARRIAGES.BLIGHT-WIGFULL.-On Sept. 6th. 1916, at St. Andrew’s, Sharrow, by

Rev. E. Blackburn, M.A., Vicar of Cowick, brother-in-law ofbridegroom, Wm. Lyne Blight, M.D..F.R.C.S., of Cardiff, to ClaraJane, daughter of late Mr. Benry Wigfull and Mrs. Wigfull, ofChelsea House. Brincliffe, Sheffield.

BORLAND—JACOBSON.—On August 24th. at St. George’s Church,Campden-hill. W., by the Rev. R. M. Davies, Vynne Borland,M.B., Ch.B., Glasgow, to Stella Geneva Jacobson, New York.

HANNA—NEWTON.—On August 28th, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Sandgate,Charles Eber HantM, Captain, C.A.M.C., to Edna L. T. Newton, ofBrooklyn, New York. U.S.A.

KITCHING-BOUCHER.-On August 30th, at Frolesworth Church, by thefather of the bride, Robert Lacy Kitching, Captain, R.A.M.C ,M.B., B S. Durh . to Alyson May Estcourt, elder daughter of theRev. Canon and Mrs. C. E. Boucher, of Frolesworth Rectory,Lutterworth.

RAMSAY-FARRELL.-On August 31st, at the Cathedral, Plymouth, bythe Rev. Father Wal h. Captain Maxwell Ramsay. R.A.M C.,youngest son of the late Mr. Keith Ramsay, Dunedin, New Zealand,to Anna Farrell, second daughter of Mr. P. C. Farrell, Cork.

DEATHS.BARK.-On August 27th. at 20. Fosse-road Central, Leicester, Ernest

0. Bark, M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., formerly of Birmingham,aged 67 years.

DOYNE.-On August 30th, at Woo3stock-r,)a(l, Oxford, Robert WalterDoyne, F.R.U.S. Eng and M.A. Oxon., founder of the Oxford EyeHospital, and late Margaret Ogilvie Reader in Ophthalmology,Oxford University, aged 59 years.

ENNALS.—On August 30th, at Rosebury, Findon, Sussex, CharlesThomas Ennals, J.P., M.R.C.S. Eng, L.S.A., late of ThorntonHouse, Louth, Lines., in his 80th year.

FREEMAN.-On August 29th, suddenly, Delamark Freeman, M.R.C.S.,L.S.A., of The Gables, Pangbourne, Berks, late of Dorset-square,London, W., in his 80th year.

HARMAN.-On Sept. 2nd, at Bexhill, John Harman, M.R.C.S. Eng.,L.S.A.. late of Brixton and Streatham, aged 80 years.

HARRIS -On Sept. 1st, at Paglesham, Essex, Edward Bernard Harris,M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., L.S.A., late of 1, Holy Innocents-road, Hornsey, aged 52 years.

RYDER -On Sept. 1st, at Ramsgate, Dudley Howe Ryder, M.R.C.S.Eng., and L.S.A., formerly of Greenwich.

STENHOUSE.-On August 25th, of wounds received in action onJuly 18th, Captain John Maitland Stenhouse, R.A.M.C., B.A.,M.B., B.C. Camb., second son of the late Major-General W.Stenhouse, Indian Army.

WOOLLCOMBE.-ON August 30th, at The Crescent, Plymouth, WalterLey Woollcombe, F.R.C.S. Edin., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lond., aged51 years. -

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

TM LANCET Ollice, Sept. 6th, 1916.

Notes, Short Comments, and Answersto Correspondents.

HEALTH OF SIERRA LEONE.ACCORDING to the report on the Colony and Protectorate ofSierra Leone for the year 1915, which has been preparedby the Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. C. Hollis, C.M.G., theoutstanding feature of the public health was an outbreakof small-pox. The epidemic probablv originated in Frenchterritory and spread down the trade-route from Kindia toKambia on the Lesser Scarcies River in October. In spiteof the vigorous measures which were taken to vaccinatethe population and carry out a systematic scheme ofisolation and disinfection, the disease infected almost allthe towns and also spread in the country around.Fortunately, the epidemic was in a very mild form, andthis feature, added to the extensive vaccination which isbeing carried out, is likely to ensure comparative freedomfor some years to come. Of 6880 vaccinations performedin 1915, 4976 were successful and 1276 unsuccessful; theremainder were not observed. Six cases of blackwaterfever came under notice during the year. Three casesof sleeping sickness were discovered at Kissy, Makene,and Kaballa respectively. 100 cases of tuberculosiswere treated, most of which were of the pulmonaryvariety. The infection is, as a rule, virulent, and thedisease runs a rapidly fatal course. Of a total of 992 deathsfor the year in Freetown (the capital) 31 were returned asdue to tuberculosis. The returns of malaria show that2221 cases were treated, as compared with 2460 in 1914.During the year 22 cases of leprosy were treated, and it isnoted that the disease has been discovered in a rat. Thepopulation of the Protectorate is estimated at ’1,327,560, allof whom, with the exception of 3426, are natives belongingto one or other of the various tribes. The population ofthe Colony (as distinguished from the Protectorate) wasreturned at the last decennial Census in 1911 as 75,572(41,001 males and 34,571 females). The birth-rate in 1915was 19 per 1000 of the population and the death-rate 22 per1000; in Freetown the birth-rate was 21 and the death-rate29 per 1000. The number of European and Americanresidents was 1201, of whom 698 were military and 258.civil officials. There were 14 deaths of Europeans duringthe year. The number of in-patients and out-patientstreated at the various hospitals and dispensaries in 1915totalled 50,513. A Public Health Ordinance has been passed,which deals with public health in the Protectorate. Itplaces sanitation in the Protectorate upon a definite legalfooting, whereas previously only advice and persuasioncould be brought to bear. Presentation swords and certifi-cates have, as usual, been awarded to those native chiefswhose zeal in promoting the sanitary conditions of theirchiefdoms has appeared to merit recognition. The meanmaximum temperature of the year at Tower Hill Observa-tory .was 87.8° and the mean minimum 74.4°. The rainfallat the same observatory was 127’40 inches, whilst at HillStation it was 165.06 inches.

PEMMICAN.To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—The only derivation I can find for this word, in replyto" Enquirer," is that it is American Indian. A referenceis given in Funk and Wagnall’s Standard Dictionary in anextract from E. B. Tylor’s " Anthropology," ch. 2,1881, "Tothe buffalo-hunting tribes of North America belongs theinvention of penzmican, meat dried and pounded for keeping."

I am, Sir, yours faithfully,Harley-street, W., Sept. 5th, 1916. REGINALD EVERSHED.

To the Editor of’ THE LANCET.SIR,-Dr. J. Brindley-James in your issue of Sept. 2nd

professes to give the " derivation " of this word, but he onlygives its meaning. The word (or rather three words) has beenborrowed from the Cree Indians, and means literally "driedby the sun." I am, Sir, yours faithfully,Sept. 2nd, 1916. X. Y. Z.

MEDICAL REPORTING.A USEFUL little book on " Medical Reporting in Pitman’sShorthand" has recently appeared from the pen of Mr.R. Dickinson. (London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons.Pp. 87. Price 3s. net.) After a few pages of hintsto beginners he gives more than 60 pages containing3500 outlines of medical phrases which he has found usefulin his own work. We notice new and improved outlinesfor carotid artery, extravasation of urine, antistreptococcicserum, rupture, and laboratory tests; and outlines forsome additional words, such as fluorescent screen; andseveral others which are not included in the "Phono-graphic Outlines of Medical Terms" issued some years