August 16, 1884.] f B-W2I I I9AL.Macarthur, Alexander, M.D.; Macarthur, P., M.B., Grey Abbey; Macartney,

T. L., Worthen; McBri(le, R,. M.D., Beiftst; McCaul, G. B., M.D.; Derry;McCaw, James, M.D., Bushmills; McCa*, John D., M.D., Portglenorie ; MdClel.land, R. B., M.D., Banbridge; McConnell, -Andrew, Esq,, Belfist; Mac Oormac,Sir Williaimi, Londoiin MacCullagh, J. A., M.B., Londonderry; McDonnell, M. S.,Esq., New Brompton; McFarland, F. E., Esq., Belfast; McFarlane,. L., M.B.,Toronto Mcllardy, M. M., Esq., London ; McIlroy, Thomas, M.D., Newtownards;Maciver, F. M., M.B., Edinburgh; McKee, Sanmuel, M.D., Belfast; McKenzie, W.G., Esq., Belfast; Mckieowii, D., M.D., Manchester; Mq)eown, W. A., M.D.,Belfast; Maclagan, T. J., M.D., Lonldoni; MacLaughlin, T., Esq., Londonderry;McMAeekiii, J., Esq., Liverpool; 3McMillan, Hugh, M.D., Barnsley; McMorris, R.J., M.D., Strabane; MeMullan, J. H., M.D., Belfast; McMullan, John, Esq.,Dungannon; Macnainara, Ciharles, Esq., London ; McNicoll, E. D., Esq., South-port ; Maconchy, J. K., M. 13., Downpatrick ; McParland, 0. A., Esq., Dunigannon ;Miacthorp, R. W., Esq., Glasslough; McVail, D. C., M.B., Glasgow; Madden, T.More, M.D., Dublin; M,agure, R., M.D., Manchester; Makins, G. H., Esq., Lon-don; Maniley, H. C., Esq., Belfast; Martin, John C., M.B., Portrush; Martin, R.J1., Esq., Athelrtol ; Mar'tini, S. E., M.D., NeVry ; Martin, W., Esq., Newtownards;Martini, W. B., Esq., Newtownbury; Masoln, Frederick, Esq., Bath; Mathers,Adal2i, M.D., ColeIaine; Mathews, R. H., M.D., Lingfield; May, Bennett, Esq.,Birminghlwam; May, Josepli, Esq., Rathltiland; Meharry, W. J., Esq., Belfast;DMerrick, A. S., I.D., Belliast; Merrick, E. W. W., Esq., Belfast; Miller, Alex-anles, Esq., Glasgow .lillw, A. P., MI.D., Nelson-in-Maraden; Miller, SirWil-lian, M. B., Lonldonderry; M1onteath, D. T., Esq., New Abbey; Moore, Ayres,Esq., Londoni; Moore, Elwssard E., M.B., Downpatrick; Moore, E. M., M.D., NewYork; Moore, G. E., M.B., Birkenhead; Moore, John, M.D., Belfast; Moore, W.Withers,. M.D., Brightoit,; Moorhead, G. A., Esq., Tullainore ; Moorhead, W. R.,M.D., Moy; Morgan, G. B., Esq., Sunderland; Morgan, Thomas, Esq., Mont-golnery; Morris, Edwin. M.D., Spalding; Morrison, F. S., Esq., Londonderry;Mullan, Andrew, M.D., Ballymoena; Munro, James, M.D., Barnard Castle;Murphy, Jaiiies, M. D., Sunidilerlan(d Murphy, Shirley F., Esq., London ; Murphy,W. Kirkpatrick, M.D., Loindloii; Muirell, William, M.D., Lonldonl; Musseil, Arthur,M.D., Lurgan; My-tle, A. S., M.D., Harrogate.

Nasoii, J. J., M.B., Stratfonl-on-Avon; Neill, J., Esq., Dublin; Neilson, Archi-bald, Esq., Glasgow; Nelson, Joseph, M.D., Belfast; Nelson, S. N., M.D., Boston,Massachusetts; Neslit 1, S.,nM.D., Manchester; Neville, Williasn C., M.D., Dub-lin; Nevin, Jamiies L., Escl., Ballymiioniey, Antrimn; Normani, Coislnolly, Esq.,Castlebar; Norton, A. T., Esq., Loindon.

O'Callaghain, Robert T. A., Esq., Bagnalstown, Carlow; O'Connell, P., M.D.,Belfast; O'Connios, Bernman, M.D., Loildoni; O'Coinnior, M. R., M.D.,. Limerick;Odell, W., Esq., Hertlod; Oliver, Williamii, Esq., Walsall; Olplierts, J. Wybrants,Esq., Downpatrick; I)'lMalley, Mi-hiael R., M.D., Berfast; O'Neill, H., M.D.,Belfast; Ord, Williain M .D., London; Owens, C. A., M.D., Long Stratton.

Palmiler, J. Mansergh, Esq., Arissagh; Par-ke, Robert Cooper, Esq., Newtownards;Parker, Roger, Esq., Liverspool; Parsons, Charles, M.D., Dover; Patrick, JosiasWilsois, Esq., Carrickiergus; ratton, Alexander, M.B., Finglas, Dublin; Paul,Frank T., Esq., Linerpool; Pearl, Edward, Esq., Windsor; Penny, J. C., M.D.,India; Philipps, S. Rees, M.D., Chertsey; Picken, James, Esq., Randalstown;Pickles, J. J., Esq., Lee(ls; Pierce, F. M., M.D., Manchester; Pollok, R., M.B.,Glasgow; Poole, G. K., M.l)., Londoni; Poole, J. S., M.D., Dublin ; Porter, SirG. H., M.D., Duiblin Powell, Joshua, Esq., Newcastle-Emlyn; Powell, R. D.,M.D., London; Pozzi, S., M.D.. Paris: Prankerd, J., Esq., Langport; Prankerd,0. R., M.D., Briglhton Pricliardl, Augustiin, Esq., Cliftosn; Pring, R. W., Esq.,Belfast; Prosser, Roger, Esq., lBromlisgrove; Purdou, H. S., M.D., Belfast; Pur-doni, R. J., M.D., Belfast; Prnzey, Chaunicy, Esq., Liverpool.

Qtuinlan, F. J. B., Ml).. Dublin.Rankin, Alex.. 3f.B., Glasgow; Raiskin, J. N., M.D., Pittsburgh; Rankin, W.

J., M.D., R.N., D)erry; Ransford, T. D., Esq., Batls; Redfern, Peter, M.D., Bel-fast; Redmsonl, Josesph M., Esq., Dublini; Reeves, F. C., Esq., Tynan; Reid,William L., M.D., Glas-ow; Richardson -R., Esq., Rlsayader; Rickards, B., M.B.,Birmingham; Richmond, T., M.D., Glasgow; Ring, E. Cuthbert, Esq., London;Ritchie, Andrew, M.D., Pollokshaw, Glasgow; Robertson, George J., M.B., Old-ham; Robertsoni, Jaimies, M.B., Gisvan Robertson, J., M.B., London ; Robert-son, P. F., M.D., Abergalvie, Glasgow - Robinson, Edlilund, M.B., Welshpool;Robinson, Geo., Esq., Sheffieldl; Robinson, James J., M.B., Armagh; Roden, Ser-jeant S., M.D., Droitwich; Roe, EdIwin H.. Esq., Patricroft; Roe, John O., M.D.,Rochester, New York; Rogers, Josepls, M.D., London; Ronaldson, J. Bruce,Esq., Haddiiigton Ross, Jolini R.., M.D., Ballykelly, Derry: Roth, B., Esq., Lon-don Rugg-. George Plhilil, I.D., Londo(ln Ruminboldt, T. F., M.D., St. Louis-Rutlherford, Janies, M.)., DIinimfries; Ryan, WV. R., M.D., Aldershot.

St. George, George. Esq., Lisbuirls; Sandfort de Barthe,-, M.D., Dax; Savage,G. H., M. D., Lois(don- Sayre, Lewis A., .D., Nev. York; Shoemaker, John, M.D.,Philadelphia; Simpson, John, M.D., Belfast; Sinclair, T., M.D., Belfast; Sinclair,W. J., M.D., Manchester; Snitlh, Alexanider, M., M.D., Glasgow; Smith, J. W. T.,M.D., Belfast; Soliitlh, R. Strafford, M.D., Belfast; Smith, Thomas, M.D., Stock-port; Smlitlh, Travers, MI). Belfast; Smnith, Walter G., M.D., Dublin; Smyly,W. J., M.D., Dublinhi Snyth, Bryce, M.B., Belfast; Sinyth, James C., Esq,., Bel-fast; Smyth, W., M.D.. aIlabridge; Slnow, W. S., M.D., Bournemouth; Somer-ville, Robert, M.l)., Galaslhiels; Speer, W. S., M.D., Belfast; Sprott, W. J., M.D.,Beeston; Stea-enson, W. E., MB.., London; Steven, Alexander, M.D., Clifton;Stevens, G., Esq., Busry St. Edmund's; Stevens, W. G., Esq., Renfrew; Stewart,Jamnes, Esq., Clifton Stewiart, Jolsn, Esq., Belfast; Stewart, ItB W Esq.,Glaslouigh; Stewart, William, M.D., Portadown; Stockwell, F., M.D., iruton;Stokes, Williamii, M.D., DIibliii; Story, John B., M.B., Dublin; Stowers, J. Her-bert, M.D., Lonidoni; Strachani, John, M.D., Dollar; Strahan, J., M.D., Belfast;Straton, C. R., Fsq., Wiltoss; Stuart, James, M.D., Ballysisena; Suffern, A..C.,M.D., Beverley; Swain, E., Esq., Baldock; Swan, S. A. L., M.D., Cushendall;Sympsosl, Thomas, Esq., Lincoln.Taggtrt, W. J., M.D., Antrim: Tait, Lawson, Esq., Birmingham; Taylor, J.,

Esq., Chester; Tayloi-, Johli Wilgar, M.D., Belfast; Taylor, J.. Stopford, M.D.,Liverpool, Taylor, WV., M.D., Edinburgh; Teisnant, William G., I!.D., Glasgow;Thomas, W. R., M.D., Sheffield; Thompson, David, Esq., Feeny, Derry; Thomp-son, J., M.D., London; Thonmpson, W. A., M.B., Belfast; Thomson, William,M.D., Hillsboro'; Tliudichuiii, J. L. W., M.D., London; TWiursfield, Thos. W.,M.D., Leamningtonm; Todd, Joliui, M.D., Newtownstewart; Townson, Benjamin,Esq., Liverpool; Traill, Anthony, M.D., Bushmills; Trend, Theoph. W., M.D.,Southampton; Tuke, D. Hack, M.D., London; Tweedie, Win., Ebq., Banbridge;Twigg, Wimi., M.D., Dunigannon; Tyner, G. St. G., Esq.; Downpatrick.Vacher, F., Esq., Birkenhead.: Vanderveer, A., M.D., Albany, New York.Wadsworth, C., Esq., Belfast; Wake E. G., M.D., London* Wales, George P.,

M.D., Belfast; Walker, George E., Esq., Liverpool, Wallace, A., M.D. Rochdale;Wallace, Thomas, M.D. Cardiff; Walter, W., M.D. lManchester; Wrd, Joha B.,

Esq., Liskeard,; Warnock H. T., Esq., Donegp.; Waters, A. T. H., MAD.,Liverpool; Waters, Edwari, M.D., Chester' Watson, Jolih R., Esq., Limavady;Watson, Thomas, M.D., Bristol; Watt, Thomas, Esq., Htiringham; Webb,William, Esq., Wirksworth; Weir, Marsh&lIl, Esq., Droisore; Weller, George,Esq., Wanstead; Westmorlaud, J., Esq., Manchester; Wlheeler, T. K., M.D.,Belfast; Wheelhouse, C. G., &sq., Leeds; Whitaker, Henry, M.D., Belfast;White, B.. M.D., Londonderry;-White, Charles J., M.D.,! Snodland, Rochester;White, James, Esq., Wigan; White, J. Berry, Esq., London; White, Robert,M.D., Bathgate; White, Walter, Esq., Barnsley; White, W. Henry, M.D.,London; Whitestone, Augustus M B., Downpatrick; Whitla, William, M.D.,Belfast; Wiglesworth, Joseph; ivLD., Rainhill; William, John, Esq., Liverpool;Williams, H. W., M.D., Boston, Massachusetts; Williams, O., Esq., Ho-lyhead;Wilson, David, Esq., Whiteabbey; Wilson, J. O., M.D., Huntly; Wilson, J.Scott, M.B., Walsall; Wilson, T., Esq., Wallsend-ou-Tyne ; Witlhers, Thomas J.,M.D., Comber; Wolfe, J. R., M.D., Glasgow; Woods, Oscar T., M.D., Killarney;Wylie, William, M.D., Skipton.

Yellowlees, D., M.D., Gartnavel, Glasgow; Young, Alfred H., M.B., Man.chester; Young, A. K., M.D., Monaghan; Young, W. M., M.D., MIelton, Wood-bridge.

ASSOCIATION INTELLIGENCE,NOTICE OF QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR 1884:

ELECTION OF MEMBERS.A MEETING of the Council will be held on October 15th, 1884.Gentlemen desirous of becoming mnembers of the Association mustsend in their forms of application for election to the GeneralSecretary not later than twenty-one days before the meeting, viz,September 25th, 1884, in accordance with the regulation for theelection of members passed at the meeting of the Committee *Council of October 12th, 1881.

FRANCIS FOWKE, General Secretary.

COLLECTIVE INVESTIGATION OF DISEASE.CARDS for recording individual cases of the following diseases havebeen prepared by the Committee; they may be had on applicationto the Honorary Secretaries of the Local Committees in each Branch,or on application to the Secretary of the Collective Investigation Com.mittee.

ii. Chorea. vii. Puerperal Pyrexia.iII. Acute Rheumatism. viii. Paroxysmal hiemoglobin-iv. Diphtheria, clinical. uria.

nva. Diphtheria, sanitary. x. Habits of Aged Persons.v. Syphilis, acquired. -I. Albuminuria in the Appa.

va. ,, inherited. rently Healthy.vi. Acute Gout. xii. Sleep-walking.An inquiry is now issued concerning the general condition, habi1,

and circumstances, past and present, and the family histoxy, ofpersons who have attained or passed the age of 80 years.The replies to this inquiry will be mnost valuable when given by P

medical man; but the questions have been so arranged, that, with theexception of some on the last page, they may be answered by anotherperson. Partial information will be gladly received.

There is also now issued an inquiry as to the occurrence of albu.minuria in apparently healthy persons.The Acute Gout card, which had been found too elaborate, has been

made a great deal simpler, and is now re-issued.Copies of these foims and memoranda are in the hands of all the

local secretaries, and will be forwarded to any one who is willing tofill up one or more of the forms, ont application by post card or otherwise to the " Secretary of the Collective Investigation Committee,"161A, Strand, London, W.C., to whom all applications and corres-pondence shotld be addressed.

July, 1884.

BRANCH MEETINGS TO BE HELD.

So0uT-EASTEi 11RANCHu* EA§T SUS8EX DireRICT.-The next meeting of theabove district win be held at the Station Hotel, Hayward's Heath, on Wednesdavy8eptember 24th. Charge for di'nner, 6s., exclusive of wine., Mr. Porter of Lind-field will take the chair. Members desirous of narrating cases or contributingshort papers should communicate iith 'the tonorary Becretary, T. JzaiRxVEWRRALL, 9, WesterflRoad, Brighton.

BORDE:R COUNTIES BRANCH: ANNUAL MEETINO. iThE annual meeting of this Branch was held at the Tower 'otte,Hawick, on Friday, June 27th. There were present, Dr. MAcDquAt,in the chair, and twenty-ione members.

1884.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Report of Courzil. -The report of the Council was read and

adopted."The Council is happy to be able to -report the continued pros-

perity of the Branch. Whether regard be paid to the total numberof meimbers, or to the average attendance at the meetings, the BorderCounties Branch was never more flourishing than now. Twenty-threenew members have been added to the roll, two have resigned, twohave left the district, and two have died. The actual total number ofmembers at the present time is 107."The death-list consists of Dr. Hogg of Workington and Mr. Svme

of Egremont; whilst, during the year, Dr. Sager of Birkly Stephen,Dr. Buntine of Brough, Dr. Hartley of Beckermont, formerly mem-bers of the Branch, have also passed away."Dr. Hogg joined the Branch in 1881, whilst the name of Mr.

Syme is found amongst those attending the first general meetingof the Branch at Whitehaven on October 14th. 1868.

"During the year three meetings have been held, the first being theannual, at Keswick, at which twenty members and visitors were present;the second, at Dumfries, at which twenty-three members and visitorswere present; and the third, at C'rlisle, in February of this year,when forty-one members and visitors were present. This last meet-ing was a special one, there being a discussion on Puerperal Pyrexia,introduced by Dr. Angus Macdonald of Edinburgh, and being the oc-casion of the presentation of an address to Dr. Taylor of Penrith uponhis leaving the district. The Council desire to express their satisfac-tion at the manner in which the President, Dr. Macdougall, deliveredhis splendid oration." The rules of the Branch have, during the year, been revised by a

subcommittee appointed for the purpose. Their labours are completed,and their report is ready for consideration.

"Dr. Russell, who has left the district, resigned the Secretaryshipin December last; and Dr. Lediard was appoiinted in his stead at thegeneral meeting in February."The income of the Branch has been £18 ; namely, by balance

from 1882, £11 14s. 10d., and bv subscriptions and interest, £6 5s. 5d.The expenditure was £12 15s. 7d. The balance at the bank is£6 4s. 8d."

Rules.-The report of the Rules Committee was read, and was, witha few modifications, adopted.

Ojcers and Council. --The following gentlemeii were chosen office-bearers for the year 1884-85:

President: J. S. Muir, M. B. (Sellkirk). President-Elect: C. S. Hall,Esq., Carlisle. Vice-Preside,it: J. A. Macdougall, M.D. (Carlisle).Council: W. Brown, Esq. (Carlisle); J. Brydon, M. D. (Hawick); W.D. 0. Grange, M.D. (Moffat) ; J. Haddon, M.D. (Hawick); S. Lockie,M.D. (Carlisle); A. D. Macdonald, M.D. (Dumfiries) ; R. Maclaren,M.D. (Carlisle); H. Mitchell, M.D. (Cockermouth) ; J. Smith, M.D.(Dumfries). Representative on Council of Associationl: H. Barnes,M.D, (Carlisle). Representatives on Parliamentary Bills Committee: R.Tiffen, M.D. (Wigton); H. Barnes, M.D. (Carlisle). Secretary andTreasurer: H. A. Lediard, M.D. (Carlisle).A Vote of Thank-s was accorded to the retiring President, Dr.

Macdougall.President's Address.-Dr. MUIR, of Selkirk, took the chair,

and read an address on " The Advantages of Cycling in CountryPractice." After speaking of the expense, trouble, and vexationscaused by keeping horses; the special advantages of horseback, as com-pared with driving ; and the reasons why most country practitionerseferred the latter, cycling was advocated for the following reasons: 1.When a man was riding a velocipede, he was resting his horse. A day'srest to a medical man's horse meant a day's more work to be got outof bim. From thirteen to fifteen miles a-day was a very good averagefor a horse all the year round ; and any proficient cyclist could accom-plish that with ease. It was possible to use a velocipede for eightmonths out of the twelve ; and a man who required two horses for hispractice might dispense with one of them for that time, or a part ofit; or, if he kept two horses during the summer, they would benefitby the rest, and they could be used for other than professional pur-poses. A velocipede cost nothing for its keep; and, barring acci-dents, would cost nothing for repais for three or even four years.2. The velocipede was always ready; needed no one to hold it; requiredno stabling, resting, or feeding during a jouey. 3. Cycling affordeda pleasant variety in travelling, and a means of exercise. 4. Cycling,by its freedom from jolting, was preferable to riding immediately aftereating. 5. Although great speed was not claimed for cycling, it wasquite possible to get an average of eight miles an hour by means of itSrith comfort. Greater speed, up to ten or twelve miles an hour, might1' obtained in an emergency. Some thought it undignified ; othersfeared lest their clients should deem it unprofessionaL These objec-

tions proceeded on a wrong estimate of true dignity and professional con-duct, and were fast dying out. Some were deterred by the supposeddifficulty of learning. This applied more to bicycling than tricycling,but was very much exaggerated. It was not more difficult to learnthan riding or skating, nor more dangerous than the latter. Bicyclingwas preferable to tricycling for several reasons. It was safer, faster,and easier. The machine to be used, however, was Inot the ordinarymake of bicycle, butt one of the varieties of "1 safety" machines. Ofthese, the principal is that termed the " Extraordinary, " patenlted andmade by Singer and Co., of Coventry. It was as easily mounted as atricycle, more easily, indeed, than some. For a hilly country, it wasparticularly suitable, as it possessed enormous brake-power, whiclmight be fully applied with perfect safety. A more recent introduc-tion was the "Facile," also a very safe machine, and possessingsome special advantages-notablv, that a very sniall wheel might beridden without a sacrifice of speed. Tricycling woul(d probably, how-ever, come more into vogue from the simple fact that it required com-paratively little trouble to learn. In choosing a tricycle, the followinghints might be useful. Get a machine of the best make, and avoidcheap articles. . Let it be a front steerer, and a double driver. Do notget it too light nor too high, and do niot be disappointed if you haveto dismouint the first time you attempt to ride up a hill.

Dr. HADDON withdrew a paper for which he had given notice, inconsequence of the time at the disposal of the meeting being so short.

Dr. Macdougall sent round notices relating to the Medical Sick-ness, Annuity, and Life-Assurance Society.

Specimens.-Dr. Iediard showed a specimen of Osteomyelitis andPeriostitis of the Femur, with a photograph of the patient, after am-putation at the hip-joint by Furneaux Jordan's method. Somesamples of Wood-Wool were also shown.Homceopath.-A letter from Mr. Wheelhouse having been read, it

was moved by Dr. BARNES, and seconded by Dr. MACLACdLAN:"That no homeeopaths be admitted members of the Associatioin."The following amendment was moved by Dr. HAMILTON, and

seconded by Dr. MACDOUGALL: "I That the Branch take no action onthis question." On a show of hands, the amendment was lost byone vote, the numbers being 7 and 8. The resolution was thenunderstood to be carried.

Dr. BRYDON moved, and Dr. HADDON seconded, a resolution: "Thatthose homeopaths who are already members should be unmolested ;"this was carried nern. con.Dinner.-Members and their friends, aboutt thirty in all, dined

together. Dr. Muir, President, in the chair. The toast of the"Local Members" was proposed by Dr. Macdougall, and replied toby Dr. Haddon. The Rev. Dr. Mlacrae proposed the health of the"Branch," and Dr. Lediard replied.Excursion. -Previously to the meeting the members drove to Branx-

holme Towers, where they were courteously conducted over the castleby Mrs. Lockhart. Harden Glen was also visited, and, after lutn-cheon, an interesting account of former inhabitants of the House wasread by Dr. Brydon of Hawick.

The meetings for the year will be held at Kendal, Calashiels, andCarlisle..

WEST SOMERSET BRANCH: ANNUAL MEETING.THEI annual meeting of this Branch was held at the residence of G.R. Norris, Esq., Wiveliscombe, on Tuesday, July 22nid. There werepresent fourteen members and one visitor.

After a few words from the retiring President, Dr. Adams, Mr.George Norris, the President for the year, took the chair ; and, ondoing so, proposed a vote of thanks to Dr. Adams, which was secondedby Mr. Prankerd, and carried by acclamation.

Letters and telegrams from several members, regretting their un-avoidable absence, were submitted.

Report of Council.-The following report was read."The Council, in presenting their forty-first annual report to the

members of the West Somerset Branch of the British Medical Associa-tion, are happy to say that the Branch continues to flourish. Althoughsmall, it does not grow less. Its meetings are vigorously maintained,and they supply opportunities for social intercourse, and for the inter-change of professional opinions, which it is one of the main objects ofthe Association to promote."The number of members in the Branch at this time is 57, being an

increase of one upon last year, and no loss by death or removal hasoccurred.

"Since the last annual meeting the usual intermediate meetingshave been held, and the attendance at all was above the average. Atthe annual meeting at Martock there were seventeen members present;

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annd at the autumnal and spring meetings at Taunton the attendancenumbered respectively thirteen and eighteen.

" The professional subjects brought forwardl on these occasions havebeen full of interest. At the annual meeting it will be rememberedthat the president in hlis address dealt with a topic which may wellmerit more attention than it has received-that of diurnal periodicityin certain diseases. The subjects fixed for discussion at the two inter-mediate maetings were respectively the Etiology of Diphtheria, and thePathological Anatomy of Chorea, with special reference to conconmitantheart disease, and the treatment which inidividual members had foundmost useful. The branch enjoyed the advantage of hearing a masterlypaper on the latter subject from Dr. Long Fox, of Clifton, who was sogood as to attend specially, and openi the discutssion at the meeting;and the branch are under a futrther obligation to him for having sincekindly presented a copy of his paper to every member of the branch."The other papers and communications made at these meetings

were by Dr. Cordwent, Mr. Todd, Mr. Prideaux, and Mr. Ollerhead." On the subject of medical reform this branch, soon after the meet-

ilig of Parliament, used the best influence it could bring to bear onthe county and borough members of the district to induce them to pro-mote the passing of the Bill, which had already passed the House ofLords, and beenl generally accepted by the profession.[The report then gives a'sketch of the principal changes arising

from the alteration in the articles and by-laws of the Associationpassed on August 17th, last year.]"Mr. Prankerd, of Langport, was elected as representative of this

t)ranch at the last general meetiing on April 3rd."The Committee appointed at the last meeting to consider and re-

port as to framing revised by-laws for the branch, have not been ableto find any copy of existing by-laws so as to revise them; and they seenio present necessity for moving further oni the matter."The establishment during the past year of a Medical Sickness,

Life Assurance, and Annuitv Societv is an event of such importancethat the Council think it slhould be&alluded to in their report. Theybelieve it is calculated to confer great benefits; and those who join itat an early age will probablv reap the greatest advanitage. Thisbranch may feel some pride in having taken an active part in promot-inig the formation of the Society through its valued member, ir.Sincock, and in recognition of whose services the Society have namedhim as one of their first vice-presidents.

" The Treasurer's accounts show that he lhas a balance ini hand tothe credit of the branch of £6 5s."

Thec Treasurer's Accounts, audited by Mr. Rigden, were laid beforethe meeting.

It was proposed by Mr. PRAN-KERD, seconded by Dr. MERFDITH,and resolved:"That the Report of Council and the Treasurer's accounts be re-

ceived and adopted, and that the best thanks of this meeting be givento the Council for their report, and to the Treasurer for his statementof accounts."

lNAext Annutal Meeting and President-elect.-It was proposed by Mr.ALFORD, seconded by Mr. WINTERBOTHAM, and carried unanimously:

"That the next annual meeting be held at Bridgwater, and thatJ. B. Sincock, Esq., be President-elect."

Intermediate Meetings.-It was proposed by Mr. RIGDEN, seconidedby Mr. HENSMAN, and resolved:"That the Council be reqtuested to arrange for holding the au-

tuimnal and spring meetings as usual."Council. -The Council for the ensuing year was settled to consist of

the following. President: Mr. G. R. Norris. Past-President: Dr.Adams. President-elect: Mr. Sincock. Representative: Mr. Prankerd.Honorary Secretary: Dr. Kelly; and six elected members, viz., Mr.Hensman, Mr. Prideaux, Air. Todd, Mr. Rigden, Mr. Winterbotham,and Mr. Randolph (the three latter being elected in the place of thosewho went out in rotation).

^Secretary and Treasurer. -Dr. Kelly was re-elected.President's Address. -The President, after welcoming the Branch,

and making some general remarks appropriate to the occasion, de-livered an instructive and interesting address on the subject of In-sanity.

Vote of Thiankcs and Discussion.-A very hearty vote of thanks tothe President for his address was carried by acclamation, and a lively(liscussion upoIn several points in the address followed.Comnmunications.-The following communications were made.1. Mr. HensTnan gave particulars of an extremely interestingf case

of Ulcerative Endocarditis, and showed the Lesions.2. Mr. Hugh Norris read a paper entitled, "Some Practical Remarks

on Small-pox and Vaccination."Both these communications were followed by animated discussions.

Excursion. -Most of the members who attended the meeting madean excursion before dinner to Abbotsfield, the beautifully situated resi-dence of Mr. Collard, wvho kindly allowed them to see his choice col-lection of paintings, with which they were greatly delighted. Wive-liscombe Church was also viewed.

Dinner.-A very good dinner was served at the Lion Hotel, to whichample justice was done after the excursion to Abbotsfield. An adjourn-ment took place to Mr. Morris's residence after dinner, where a mostpleasant meeting, was concluded.

NORTH OF ENGLAND BRANCH: ANNUAL MEETING.THE twentieth annual meeting of this Branch was held at BarniardCastle, on Friday, July 18th. There were present twenty-five mem-bers and three visitors. Dr. Dixon, the retiring President, introducedDr. Munro, the President-elect, and congratulated the members upoIltheir choice.

President's Address. -The new president, after thanking the membersfor the high honour thev had conferred upon him, delivered anaddress, in which he dwelt upon his personal experience of thevariouis diseases commonly met with at Barnard Catle, pointinigmany valuable lessons.A hearty vote of tlhanks was accorded to Dr. Munro for his address,

on the motion of Dr. MORDEY DOUGLAS, anid seconded by Mr. JOSEPHATKINSON.

Vote of Thanks to the Retiring President, and Officers.-It wasmoved by Dr. PHILIPSON, seconded by Mr. McKANE, anid carriedunaniimouslv: "That the best thanks of the members be given to theretiring President, Dr. Dixon, the Council of Managemenit, aind theother officers for their valuable services during the year."

Report of the Council.-The Council congratulated the members ofthe Branell upon its positioni. The twentieth year, which has justterminiated, has proved a most successful one, having been marked byan increase in numerical strength, an hitherto unsurpassed financialpositionl, and much scienitific work. During the year there were fivedeaths, anid three resigniations, whilst two menmbers left the distriet,making a total of ten to be subtracted from last year's list, to whichmust be added fifteen new members elected since last annual meeting,so that the Branch numbers 250 members, the largest number yet re-corded in an annual report. The obituary notice contained the followinignames : John Isnmay Atkinson, Henry Brady, Anthony Davison, IsaacHartley, and James Charles Logie; some of these were veterans,whilst others were junior members of the Association, but all weredeeply riegretted. The Council had pleasure in drawing the attentiomito the treasurer's account, which showed a balance in favour of theBranclh amouinting to £93 lls. 4d.; they were of opinion that the timebad arrive(d when the subscription might be reduced friom 4s. to2s. 6d. At the spring meeting, by-law 3 was altered in order to bringthe by-laws of the Branch into accord with those of the Association;and Drs. Philipson and Drummond were elected to represent theBranch upon the new Council of the Association. The Council offeredits sincere thanks to the members who so ably conduced to the suc-cess of the meetings held during the year by their contributions.

Treasurer's Report.-The treasurer's account showed that the re-ceipts, ilncludinig a balance of £79 18s. 74., amounted to £125 12s. 7d.The balanice for the year, after deducting all payments, amounted to£93 Ils. 4d.On the motion of Dr. EASTWOOD, seconded by Dr. DixoN, the re-

ports were adopted.Officers and Places of Meeting for 1884-5.-Dr. HuTCHINsoN pro-

posed, Dr. MITCHELL seconded, and it was carried unanimously," That the next annual meeting be held at Hexham, the autumnalmeeting at Morpeth, and the spring meeting at Durham. ThatThomas Stainthorpe, M.D., be president-elect, David Drummond,M.D., honorary secretary and treasurer, and Drs. Barron, S. W. Broad-bent, Dixon, Eastwood, Foss, Middlemiss, J. Oliver, Philipson, andWilliamson, the council of management." Dr. Philipson was unani-mously re-elected representative of the branch on the ParliamentaryBills Committee of the Association.

Alteratione in the By-laws of the Branch.-On the motion of Dr.OLIVER, seconded by Dr. THOMAS WATSON, it was unanimouslycarried: " That By-law Ii be altered by the introduction of the words'exclusive of matters of personal difference between members,' after'professional topics.'" Dr. Oliver stated that, in consequence of thischange, By-law it would now read as follows: " The objects of theBranch are the drawing together the enrolled members of the BritishMedical Association, residing in the locality, at stated intervals ; thereading of papers; the discussion of strictly professional topics, exclu-sive of matters of personal difference between members; and the pro-

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342 THET mB7Zfl -MERA w 4-L- [August, 6, 1884.

motion of cordiality by a social dinner.;, at which m.eetings, di'sdus-sions, and dinner, every registered medical man iis a welcbme visitor."-Mr. G. E. WILLIAMSON proposed thE following resolution, which wasseconded. by Dr. E. W. FORSTER, andc'arried unanimously: " Thatthe words 'or shall do so upon the receipt of a requisition, signedby not less than twelve members of the Branch,' be inserted in By-law iv, after 'upon emergency;' the amended by-law to read asfollows: " That three meetings be'held in each year, in the months ofApril, June or July, and September; that some town in Northumber-land, North Durham, and South Durham be fixed upon for each meet-ing by the Council; so that the summer meeting is held in each divisionby rotation, and no two meetings in any one division during the sameyear; that the notice of such meetings contain a list of the-papers andsubjects to be brought forward; that information of all intended com-munications be forwarded to the Secretary three weeks before themeetings; and that the Council have the power to call a special meet-ing upon emergency, or shall do so upon receipt of a requiWition signedby not less than twelve members of the Branch."Bqanch Subscription.-Dr. BARRON proposed the following resolu-

tion, which was seconded by Dr. MIDDLEMISS, and carried unani-mously: "That in future the Branch subscription be half-a-crown,instead of four shillings."New Members.-The following gentlemen were unanimously elected

members of the Association and Branch: James Fleming, M.D.,Stockton-on-Tees; James William Horsfield, M.D., Middleton-in-Teesdale; Edward Pilkington, M.R.C.S., Sunderland; James MarrPringle, M. R.C. S., Coanwood, Carlisle. The following gentlemen,already members of the'Association, were unanimously elected mem-bers of the Branch: G. E. Vivian, L.R.C.P., Staindrop, Darlington;Alfred Sevier, Ml. B., C. M. Ed., Barnard Castle; William Bennett,L. R. C. P., Meadowfield House, Durham.Dinner.-The members and their friends dined together at the

King's Head Hotel at 3.15. The President occupied the chair, andthe Secretory the vice-chair. About thirty-five were present.

NORTHERN COUNTIES OF SCOTLAND BRANCH: ANNUALMEETING.

THE annual meeting of this Branch was hell at Elgin, within Gray'sHospital, under the presidency of Dr. McIntyre, of Fort William.There was a large attendance of members.New Members. -Seven new members were admitted.President's Address.-The President then read his address. on

Neglected Remedies and the Political Powerlessness of the Profession,wvhich gave rise to a very intcresting discussioni.

The late Dr. J. J. Ross.-A minute prepared by Dr. BPUcE, ofDingwall, recording the loss sustained by the Branch and the profes-sion in the lamenited death of Dr. James John Ross, of Inverness,was adopted.

Coliective Investigation Committee.-This report was given in byDr. OGILVIE GRANT, of Inverness; the number of cards sent in beingless than during the previous year. Dr. Grant was thanked for hisservices, and reappointed; and Dr. George H. Mackay, of Elgin, wasappointed Secretary to the Committee for the Eastern Section of theBranch.

Tariff and Ethics. -This report was given in by Dr. TURNER, ofKeith, and, after some discussion, was remitted to the conveners,Drs. Bruce and Turner, to print and circulate among the members, soas to be ready for final consideration at next meeting.

Communication.-Dr. DUNBAR HOOPER, house-surgeon of Gray'sHospital, Elgin, read a paper: "Analysis of Register of Gray's Hos-pital during the past fourteen years." This paper was very full andelaborate.

The Medical Act Amendment ill.-Dr. H.ARDIAI (Forres) broughtunder the notice of the meetiing the Medical Bill now passing throughParliament; and, on his siggestion, a petition in favour of Sir LyonPlayfair's clause was ordered to be prepared and signed by the Pre-sident on behalf of the Branch..

Office-Bearers.-The following offiee-bearers were elected. President:D. McIntyre, M.D., Fort William. Preident-elect: J. McNee, M.D.,Inverness. -Vice-Presidents: R. MeCallum, Esq.; G. Forbes, M.D.Seeretary. and Treasurer: J. W. N. Mackay, M.D., Elgin. Couiil:W; Bruce, M.D.; A. Butler, M.B.; 0. Grant, M.B.; D. S. McDonald,M.B.; F. M. Mackenzie, Esq.; G. Whyte,,M.D.

The Tre4surer's Accouints for the past year were examined and foundcorrect.A IVote qf Thankcs was passed with acclamation to the trustees of

Gray's Hospital for giving the use of their board*roow'for the annualmeetinig.

ihnasr.-The members afterwards dined together in the GordonArms Hotel, and celebrated the jubilee of two of their mpmbers, Dr.Grigor of Nairn and Rome, and Dr. Ross of Elgin, with whom theyalso associated Dr. Cooper, late of Old Deer, now of Elgin, who hadentered the profeseion in 1832 A large number of the friends of thesegentlemen joined the Branch in payinig this well deserved compliment,and a most pleasant evening was spent.

CORRESPONDENCE,THE BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA.

SiR,-I have reaa with muchi pleasure Dr. Farquharson's remarksin his letter of August 2nd, on the necessity of relieving the over-burdened medical student, although I do not agree with him regard-ing the best. means of effecting this most desirable object. .Dr. Far-quharson proposes to do it by cutting down the Pharmacovaria; but Ithink we must remember that the Pharmracopcia is not a student'stext-book; it is a description of those drugs which are most generallyapproved of, and employed by, the medical profession. It is veryhard to cut it down; for, although many of the drugs it contains areregarded by some people as useless, yet others consider these verydrugs to be valuable remedies, and prescribe them constantly. If Dr.Farquharson's suggestions were carried out, and a number of the sub-stances contained in the present Phcarmacopceiar were expunged, theonly result would be, that unofficial extra pharmacopceias would tendto rival, instead of simply supplementing, the official one. It appearst9 me that the right way of lessening the.student's work is, not to cutdown the Pharmxacopoeia, but to limit the number of drugs in it whichhe has to learn. At present, he is expected to know something aboutall of them; and, in consequence, his kinowledge is so exceedinglysuperficial as to be of little practical use. It would, I think, be muchbetter if he were only required to know a dozen or twenty of the mostimportant; but he should know those thoroughly, so as to be able touse them judiciously and well when he enters on practice. If a defi-nite list of the nlames of the most important drugs were given to thestudent by the examining boards, and if he were told that he was ex-pected to know those drugs only, he miihlit fairly be expected to knowall about them. Such a thorough knowledge would not only be muchmore useful to him in after-life, but its acquirement wvould be a muchbetter mental trainincg than the present fashion of learning a littleabout everything, an4 learning nothing thoroughly. When I havespoken of this scheme to others, I have been met by the objectionthat, if you draw up a list of drugs for the student, you encouragecramming. But it seems to me that to insist uponi a thorough know-ledge of a few things is likely to do the very reverse ; for the essenceof cramming is the acquisition of such a .superficial knowledge of asubject, as shall enable a student to get through an examinationwithout any real mastery of it. Now, tnis is precisely what is fosteredby the present system, and would be put down by a demand for aknowledge on the part.of the candidate of a few thinigs only; but thatknowledge must be thorough and exact. By such a limitation of thesubjects of examination, the student would be relieved without cuttingdown the Pharnzacopceia.

There is one alteration which I should very much like to see in theforthcoming edition of the British Pharmacoparia, buit it is one ofaddition, not of subtraction. I mean the introduction of more prepa-rations which shall be not only useful as remedies, but agreeable to thepalate. At present, the medical man who writes a pWescription for hispatient is at a great disadvantage as compared either with a man whodispenses his own medicines or with a homceopath. The man whodispeases his own medicines can look at or taste the mixture before hesends it to his patient, and if there be anything objectionable, eitherin appearance or in taste, he can rectify the defect. But the simpleprescriber has not this advantage, and I fear that, his prescriptionsfail but too often because the taste of the mixture he prescribes is sodisagreeable that the patient either cannot or will not take it. Theconsequence of this is, that' patent or proprietary medicines, which arefree from such drawbacks, are coming every day more and more into.use, being either prescribed by medical men, or bought from druggistswithout any prescription by patients who prefer pleasant medicinesto the "nasty stuff which the doctor is likely to prescribe.

I believe that homoeopaths also owe a good deal of their, success tothe fact that, if their nedicines do not do much good, they are at allevents, easy to take, and not likely to do much harm. In the lastedition of the United States Pharmacopewi, an attempt has been madeboth to render old-fashioned remedies more pleasant to take, and to in-

.troduce more agreeable forms of administration. Thus Dover's powvder

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death-rate in three of the largest Italian cities was -25. , the rate being20.9 in Venice, 23.9 in Turin, and 29.0 in Rome. -Small-pQox caused4 deaths in Rome, and 2 in Turin, and typhoid fever wss-omewhatprevalent in each of these Italian cities. The 332 deaths in Madridwere equal to an annual rate of 36.4, and included 26 from measles,and 19 from diphtheria and croup. Of the 116 deaths in Lisbon, 5were referred to small-pox. In four of the principal American cities,the death-rate averaged 31.7, ranging from 23.4 in Baltimore to 37.0in New York. Diairhoeal diseases showed excessive fatality in NewYork and Brooklyn; andl typhoid fever caused 12 deaths in Phila-delphia, and 3 in BI Lltimore.

TIIE WESTMINSTER UNION.WB learn that, on the 6th instant, a letter was sent from the LocalGovernment Board to the Guardians of the Westminster Union, andto Mr. J. D. Bliss, the Master of the Workhouse, in which it was re-quested that Mr. Bliss should at once send in his resignation. Thisdecision of the Department, delayed as it has been, will be hailedwith much satisfaction by all those iinterested in the judicious manage-ment of our workhouses and kindred institutions.

INVITING THE CHOLERA.SIR,-By calling attention in the coluinns of the BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL tothe condition of the or-dinary water-supply of Dumfries, cholera being withinstriking distance of our shores, you have conferred a benefit not only upon theinhabitants of Dumfries, but also upon the public generally.Administrative a,ld directing bodies, water commissioners included, are likely

t) perform their imiipor-tant and responsible duties none the less efficiently frombeing subject to the occasional wholesome stimulus of public criticism, and thelatter, in the present instaniee, may well take to heart the alarming revelationsof the water analyst, the powerful mnicroscope, and the observing genius of aKlein.But whilst your contributors have so ably pointed out the impurities and the

teeming life in the Lochrutton suipply, they have not, so far as I apn aware,proved that this is a factor of zymiiotic disease, although it is generally under-stood by those who have had the best opportunities of becoming acquaintedwith the facts that typhoid fever and other allied diseases have been remarkablyprevalent in Dnmfries or its nieighbourhood for some years past. Whether thereis or has been any conijectioni betweeni the Lochrutton supply and the typhoidouitbreaks, as cause ad(l effect, should, I thiulk, be determined with as little delayas possible.

If this suipply be innocuous, the cause must be looked for elsewhere ; and ifit be true, as reported, that indepenidenit wells are still in use in Dumfries, overand beside which inain sewers runi dangerously near, and into which they occa-sionally leak, the probleusi is probably solved. And assurance would be made(loubly sure if, as turther stated, on the occurrence of high tides, which are sofiequent in the tribtutaries of the Solway, the river charged with sewage over-flows freely and directly into those wells, without the possibility of passingthrough any filteringa lIleIinIin whatever.

I elielose my card, and aiu, sir, yours obediently, AQUA PI-RA.

MEDICAL MEN AND POLICE CERTIFICATES.SIR,-I would like to hear your opinion of the following case. A man struck his

wife, inflicting a slight scalp wouiisd. I was called in, and found only slighth'isnorrhage: no fracture, and ilo signs or symptoms of concussion, laceration,or compression of the brain. 1 dressed the wound an4 left.Three hours afterwardls a policeman called and asked me for a certificate as to

-whether the wonmani's life was in danger or not. I asked him.if it was for thecourt next morning, lily irmipression being that he was going to produce it there,and so do me out of a fee. I refused to give him one, but told him that she wasin no immediate danger whatever.On leaviing my house, he wenIt and got an order for the dispensary doctor to

visit the case, which he did, auid also supplied the policeman with a certificate,setting forth that tlhe wolosmn was in danger of her life, and might not live tillallorning. He accordingly had her depositions taken. When the court sat thefollowing morning, thie authorities threw me overboard entirely, and broughtthe other illedical 11man1 ill to give evidence, although he had not seen the casefor over three hoturs after it ha(l been dressed by me * and, notwithstanding thefact that the solicitol' for the prisoner urged them strongly to produce meas a Crown witliess, they lreftused to do so.The injured party appeared in court with no signs about her that she had been

beaten the night before, or thlat her life had been in danger, with the exceptionof a small piece of plaster )11 the side of her head.What I want to kiowv is this. Was I justified in refusing the certificate? and,

if so, wlhat iu your opinioni of the conduct of the authorities anid the otheriiedical man ?-I remtaini, sir, yours, etc., ' DISUSTED.

* The statelneiit of our correspondent speaks for itself. It is strongly condemnatory of all the parties concerned. The conduct of the policeman and ofthe (lispensary ie(lical offlicer Nvas to be condemned, and the Court exercised awant of discretioll in wholly ignioring the medical genitleman who first saw thecase.

SANITARY CLOSETS.A MEMBEL-Closets of a saniitary patterni, and which have received prizes after

severe trials, are nliaiy ill IiUinber. For servants' use, nothing can excel Sharp'scloset,with its shlort hiopper, anid syphon-trap under, sold everywhere, and manu-factured by Doulton and Co. For inside a house, the simplex closet of Boldingand Sons, of Souith Molton Street, London, W., will act admirably. For hospitaluses, Ward's apparatuis, sold at 182, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C., hasafforded most excellenit results.

All the above closets sho1ld Ibe ordered with flushing rims, and the flushing_suipply sh( (old be a!lp1 e.

MEDICO-LEGAL AND MEDICO-ETHICAL.MEDICAL ETIQUETTE.

SIR,-Will you kindly give me your opinion on the following case? A. is Mrs.B.'s ordinary medical attendant, and she had engaged him for het expected.con-flnement. When the labour commenced, she sent for A., but he was fiom home'and niot expected back for rome time. Mrs. B. then sent for C. (a neighbouringpractitioner), who came and delivered her. C. then wrote to A., saying that inhis (A.'s) absenice, he (C.) had delivered Mrs. B., that he wouild attend her tillwell, and then hand her back to A. Was C. right in doing as he did? or shouldhe simply have delivered Mrs. B., and left the after-attendance to A.? In thelatter case, how about the fee ?-I am, etc., )D.

*** C.'s conduct in the case related by D. should have been governed by thefollowing rule, extracted from the Code of. Medical Ethics (rnle 12, page 36):" When a practitioner is called in, or otherwise requested, to attend at anaccouchement for another, and completes the delivery, or is detained for a con-siderable time, he is enititlcd by customi(except in the case of illness, etc., pro-vided for by Rule 3) to one-half of the fee; but on completion of the delivery,or on the arrival of the pre-engaged accoucheur, he should resign the fiurthermanagement of the case."

MEDICAL NEWS,UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.-Prelimilnary Scientific (M. B.) Examina-

tion. Pass List.First Division.

Cameron, J. (Ph.), University of Edinburgh.Cruickshank, J. D. (Ph.), Guy's Hospital and private tuition.*Firth, J. L., Owens College.*Hancock, W. J., Owens College.Hankin, E. H., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Locke, F. S., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.*M'Gowan, J. S., Owens College.Parkin, A., Yorkshire College, Leeds.Pickard, R., University College.Pierce, B., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Reichardt, E. N., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.*Ridley, N. C., St. Mary's Hospital.Roberts, C. H., University College.*Wilkie, J., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

Second Division.*Abbott, F. C., St. Thomas's Hospital.Abbott, F. W., Charing Cross Hospital and private study.Abram, J. H., University College and Royal Intirmiiary School of Medicine,

Liverpool.Adler, M., private stuidy.*Baker, T., University College.*Ballance, H. S., King's College.Beaver, R. A., School of Medicine and Uiniversity College, Liverpool.Bennett, A. J., St. Bartholomew's Hospital and private study.Benson, A. M. (Z.), Newnhain College, Cambridge, and private study and

tuition.Berry, A. E., Owens College.Best, W. J. (Ph.), Cavendish College, Cambridge, and private tuition.Bird, R., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.*Blackman, F. F., private study.Blaxall, F. R., University College.Bokenham, T. J., St. Bartholoiimew's Hospital and private study.Boning, A. W., University College.*Borrett, G. G., London Hospital.Boulton, A., Epsom College and private tuitioIn.*Bowman, R. O., Old Trafford Schiool and Owenis College."Branson, W., Firth College and School of Medicine, Sheffield, and private

study.Bristowe, H. C., St. ThloIImas's Hospital.Buchanani, J., Queen's College, Belfast.Buirrowes, H. A., University College, Liverpool.Cameron, W. J., Queen's College, Belfast.Clark, C. M., St. George's Hospital.Clayton, J. H., Mason College, Birmingham.Cook, H. G. G., University College.Cooke, F. H. (Ph.), University College anld private stuidy.*Cooke, G. H., Owens College and private study.'Cooper, H. S., Westminster Hospital.Corner, H., London Hospital.Cottam, F. H. W., Owens College.Cowen, T. P., private study.Davies, A., University Colleges, Aberystwith and Cardiff.Davis, C. S., Guy's Hospital.Dawson, B. E., University College and private tuition.Dodwell, P. R. (Z.), University College and private study.Dowdell, C. S., University College.Duncan, P. J., Epsom College.Durham, H. E., University College.Dyall, T. J., St. Bartholomew's liospital.Elliot, R. H., private ttition.*Elphick, H. W., Epsom and University Colleges.Evans, H. M., University College.Farquharson, G. S., University College and London Hlospitpl.Fenwick, W. 8,, Uniiversity College.*Fernando, H. M., University College.*Field, F. A., private study.Francis, E. B., St. Bartholomew's Hospital and private tuition.

Freer, G. D., (Ph.), Queen's and Mason's Colleges, Birmingham.

Fryei,'G. E (Pk *tt..),:Oweildte ? i . -'*GIles, A. E., Owens College and private study.Gill, R. F., University CollegeGledden, A. M. (Ph.), St. Bartholoinow's Hospital.Goodfellow T. A., Owens ColleS.*eordon, i., Trinity Collte, Cambridge.Gravele'y, R. T., Epsom College.Grenfel, W. T., London Hospital.Grey, J. T., University College BristolHayward, J. A., Univetsity College and private study.Helsham, W. M., St. Thomas's Hospital.Hickman, H. V., Guy's Hospital.Hodges, A. D. P., London Hospital.House, F. M., St. Thomas's Hospital.Hudson, A. B., Guy's Hospital.Irvine, A. G., Mason College, Birmingham.*Johnson, T., Normal School of Science, South Kensinigton, and private study.Johnston, (. S., Mason College, Birmingham.*Jones, E. L., Unattached Cambridge University.Kemp, G. L., Guy's Hospital.Kidd? H. A., St. Mary's Hospital.*Kllilek, C. R., London Hospital.Kingsland, A., Mason College, Birminghani.Knight, H. B., Epsom College.Lane, C. R., Yorkshire College, Leeds.Langdale, H., Owenls College.*Lord, R. E., Owens College.Mack, H. H., London Hospital and private study.McLaren, K., University College.*Maillard, W. J., Guy's Hospital.*Martin, C. J., Guy's Hospital.Mason, H., Mason College, Birmingham.Morgan, S. W., University College, Bristol.Mothersole, R. D., Guiy's Hospital and private study.Moynihan, B. G. A., Yorkshire College and Leeds School of Medicine.Norburn, A. E., Guy's Hospital.Parsons, C. O., St. Thomas's Hospital and private study.*Piper, T. W., St. John's College, Battersea, and University College.Pope, H. A. L., King's College.Price-Jones, C., University College and Guy's Hospital.Read, R. H.. Owens College.Roberts, E. A., St. Thomas's HospitalRobinson, E. H. (Ph.), Owenis College.Robinson, G. H. D., private study and tuition.Routh, C. F., Guy's Hospital.Ben, C. C., University College.Sharman, H., University College.Smith, C. E., private study and tuition.Smith, S. B., Epsom College.Solly, R. V., St. Thomas's Hospital'Spence, D. B., London Hospital and private study and tuition.Spencer, T. E., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Spink, C. P., Leeds Medical School and Yorkshire College.Stiles, T. M., Bristol Medical School and University College.Swift, S. S., Liverpool Royal Ilnfirmary School of Medicine.Tate, W. W. H., University College.Taylor, W., University College, Bristol.Thomas, H. J., Bristol Medical School.Tompsett, R. H., Crewkerne School and University College.Tunnicliffe, F. W., St. Bartholomew's Hospital and private tuition.Turner, E. O., University College.Warry, J. K., London Hospital.*Webb, F. J., Royal College of Science, Dublin, and private tuition and

study.White, G. B. M., University College.Williams, H., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Willoughby, W. G., University College.Wills, E., University College.Wilson, C., University College.Wright, J., Yorkshire College, Leeds.

Chemistry only.Andrews, L. W., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Wood, J. E., B.A., Yorkshire College, Leeds.

Experimental Physics only.Parker, G. D., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Posnett, E., Yorkshire College, Leeds, and private tuition.Ward, E., Bristol Medlical School and private tuitioni.

Botany only.Canney, H. E. L., University College.Jones, D. T., Guy's Hospital.Legg, C., Guy's Hospital.Roberts, D. F., Guy's Hospital.

Zoology only.Buist, J. J., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Kell, E. D., Lonidon International and Uiniversity Colleges.Smith, T. W., Guy's Hospital.Stokes, F. W., Queeln's and Mason Colleges, Birininghauii.These candidates have also passed in the Mathematics of the Intermediate

Examination in Science, anid have thus become admissible to the B.Sc. Examina-tion.

(Ph,) These candidates have postponed their Examinatioln in Physics. (Z.)These candidates have postponed their Examination in Zoology.

Intermediate Exainination in Medicine, 1884. Pass List. EntireExamination.

First Division.Alexander, S. R., Guy's Hospital.Bahadurji, K. N., Uiniversity College.Balgarnie, W., St. Bartholomnew's Hospital.

Bidd1eczbqS, HX,,etboloomew's Hospital.BradfordF J.R., j.Xc., university College.Brook, W. H. i, St. itlbme*'s HospitaL.Brown, F. NJ, St: BarthoIees Hospital.Butgharx, F. F., Guy's HospitalChitty, J.'. 'W., Charing Croqs Hospital.Clrke, J. J., St. Mary's Hospital.Featherstone, W. B., Queen's and Mason Colleges, Birmingham.Helme, T. A., University of Edinburgh and University College.-Lawrence, T. W. P., University College.Lyndon, A., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Macevoy, H. J., B. Sc., St. Thomas's gospital.Matiette, B. P. A., Kings College.;Rowell, G., Guy's Hospital.Smiiith, J. A., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Thompsonl, J. E., Owens College.Tomlinson, W. H., Owens College.Tonking, J. H., St. Thomas's Hospital.Toogood, F. S,, University College.Trevelyan, E. F., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Wheatley, Jamhes, King's College.

Second Divisian.Ashworth, J. W., Owens College.Barclay, W. M., Bristol Medical School.Bindley, R. A., Guy's Hospital.Blacklee, H. J., Ouy's Hospital.Bowman, H. C., Owens College.Brazil, W. H., Owens College.Brown, H. H., University College.Burrell, A. W., London Hospital.Castle, B., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Davis, A. H., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Dobson, L. C. T. St. Baitholomew's Hospital.Elliot, W. H. H., Guy's Hospital.Furnivall B., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Gardner, WlV. T., St. Bartholomew's Holpital.Gault, A. H., Owens College.Gee, F. W., University College.Godfrey, A. E., St. Thomas's Hospital.Greig, D. McB., University College.Hamel, J., University College.Hensley, P. H., King's College.Holder, S. E., University College.Jordan, W. R., Queen's and Mason Colleges, Birminghani.Kauffnann, 0. J., Owens College.Lindow, A., King's College.Luff, A. P., B.Sc., St. Mary's Hospital.Lys, H. G., London Hospital.Moore, R. L., Queen's College, Belfast.Nevins, J. E., Gluy's Hospital and Liverpool School of Medicine.Pagden, T. C., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Permewan, W., University College.Pugh, J. W., London Hospital.Rivers, W. H. R., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Seville, C. F., Owens College.Smith, H., Guy's and London Hospitals.Solly, E., St. Thomas's Hospital.Spencer, W. G., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.Sunder, C. E., University College.Sivayne, W. C., Bxistol Medical School.Wheaton, S. W., St. Thomas's Hospital.Wheeler, J. A., Guy's Hospital. -Young, C. W. F., St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

Excludilng Physiology.First Division.

Smith, H. E. H., King's College.Second Division.

Green, A., Guy's Hospital.Kelson, W. H., London Hospital.Oliver, C. P., Charing Cross Hospital.Risdon, W. N., Guy's Hospital.Stewart, A. H. L., St. Mary's Hospital.

Physiology only.First Division.

Eady, G. J., King's College.Taylor, C H. King's College.Wynter, W.FE., Middlesex Hospital.

Second Division.Ackland, C. K. King's College.Williams, R. M'., St. Thomas's Hospital.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-The following gen-tlemen, having lindergone the necessary examinations for the diploma,were admitted Members -of the College at a meeting of the Court ofExaminers on the 7th instant.

Messrs. A. Y. Reily, L.S.A., South Norwood Hill; W. H. Hodge, Middletoin,Tamworth; C. E. Dumbleton, L.S.A., Tasmania; H. Visger, L.S.A., Cleve-don; H. E. H. Matthews, L.R.C.P.Ed., Longsight, Manichester; H. J. C.Godfrey, L.R.C.P.Ed., Lee Park, S.E.; H. Waite, L.R.C.P.Ed., Leeds; L. J.Shepherd, L.R.C.P.Ed., Torquay; and C. S. Spong, L.S.A., Claphain.

The following geUtlemen passed on the 8th,instant.Messrs. S. G. Allen, L.R.C.P.9d., Naida Vale; T. A. Evans, L.R.C.P.Ed., Clap-

ham; J. Milner, LR.C.IP.Ld., Bamsley; J. H. Greenway, L.S.A., Belvedere,8.E.; W. J. C. Tomalin). L.S.A., Northampton; F. Hinds, .L.S.A., Goud'hurst C. E. lumphreys, L.S.A Llanfair; C. W. Low, L.R.C.P.Lond.,Plumstead; and J. S. Robertson, L.S.A., West Kensington Park.

With this meeting, the examinations for the present session werebrought to a close.

[Augut, -10, "I

Auigust 16, 1884.] THE BRITISH MEDICAL ..TOURB 4Z6 361, ~~ ~ ~ ~~~, .- -

APOTHECARIES' HAL.L. -The following gentlemen passed their Exa-mination in the Science and Practice of Medicine, and received certifi-cates to practise, on Thursday, August 7th, 1884.

Buss, Howard Decimus, 37, South Hill Park, Hampstead.Carr, John Walter, 40, Bloomsbury Square.Joberns, William, Aldridge, Walsall.Spong, Charles Stuart, Clapham, S.W.Visger, Harman, 219, Brompton Road.Wallington, William Tratman, 3, Kimnpsford Road, S.E.The following gentleman also on the same day passed the Primary

Professional Examinationi.Pemberton, Johnl Oliver, London Hospital.

MEDICAL VACANCIES.The following vacancies are aninounced.

BRADFORD FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' MEDICAL AID ASSOCIATION.-As-sistant Medical Officer nndii Dispenser. Salary, 1201. per annum. Applicationsby August 21st.

CASTLEBLAYNEY UNION.-Medical Officer. Ballybay Dispensary. Salary,1201. per annum and fees. Electioni on the 22nid inst.

CAVAN UNION.-Medlical Officer. Kilnaleck Dispenisary. Salary, 1401. Eperannum and fees. Election on 30th inst.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.-Chair of Physiology.Applications by Auigust 26th.

FISHERTON LIOUSE ASYLUI (Female side).-Assistant Medical Officer.Salary, 1001. per annumii. Applications to Dr. Finch, Fisherton House Asylum,Salisbury.

GAINSBOROUGII FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary, 1601. per annuLm. Applications to H. Cuck-son, 6, Caskgate Street, Gainsborouigh.

GENERAL HOSPITAL, Birmingham.-Residenit Registrar and Pathologist.Salary; 1001. perannum. Applications by September 5th.

GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Pendlebury, Manchester.-Junior Resi(lenit Medical Officer. Salary, S01. per annum. Applications bySeptember 2nd.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST.-Resi-dent Cliniical Assistant. Applications by August 16th.

KILLARNEY UNION.-Medical Officer. Salary, 1201. per annum and, fees.Applications by 24tlh inst. toi E. Walsh, Hon. Sec.

LIVERPOOL NORTHERN HOSPITAL.- Assistanit House-Surgeon. Salary, 701.per annumii. Applications by the 2S9th inst.

LONDONT TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL, Hlampstead Road, N.W.-AssistantHouse-Suirgeon. Applications to the Honorary Secretary.

PAROCHIAL BOARD OF STRONSAY, Kirkwall, Orkney.-Medical Officer andVacciniator lor the Parislh. Salary, 501. per annufim. Applications to Mr. J.Learinouth, Inspector of Poor, by August 20th.

RATHDRUM UNION-Medlical Officer. Dunganstown Dispensary. Salary,1351. per annum and(I fees. Applicatiolns to E. Chamney, Hon. Sec., to 22ndinst.

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL. Bath.-House-Surgeon. Salary, 601. per annum.Applications by August 22ind.

STANLEY HIOSPITAL, Liverpool.-Junior House-Surgeon. Salary, 701. perannum. Applications by Auiguist 21st.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL.-Resideint Clinical Assistant for six months. Applica-tions to the Secretary.

SURREY COUNTY ASYLUM, Cane Hill Asylum, Purley, Surrey.-Lecum Tentenstill the end of September. Salary, 21. 2s. per week. Applications to theMedical Superinitendent.

WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Hammersmith, W.-Registrar and Pathologist.Honorarium of 251. per annumzzlll. Applicationis by August 21st.

WEST LONDON- HOSPITAL, Haininersmith, W.- Surgeon-Dentist. Applica-tions by August 21st.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.CUFF, Robert, M.B.Lond., M.R.C.S., appointed Medical Officer of Health for the

Rur-al District Scarborouigh Unioni.DUFFUS, George. M.B., C.M., Aberdeen, appointed Assistant Medical Officer

to the Chlesliire Counity Lunlatic Asylumii, Macclesfield.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.The charge for inserting annroqucements of Births, MWarriages, and Deaths is Ss. 6d.,

which should be forwarded in stamps with the asmonacemnbts.MARRIAGES.

HOLBERTON-TwimINNG.-0O the 11th inst., at the parish church, Ballinakill, bythe Rev. Can( ni Fleming, M.A., Henry Nelson Holberton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,of East Mloulsey, Surrey, to Julia, fourth daughter of Frederick Twining, Esq.,of Cleggan Tower, Co. Galw-ay.

LUNInE-MooRE.-At the British Legation, Stuttgart, on August 8th, Robert A.Lundie, M.A., MI.B.Edin., to Anniiie, youngest daughter of the late CharlesHenry Moore, Hon. East Inidia Company's Service.

SUTTON--ELLIS.-Ollehe tlh inst., at Bittadon Church, North Devon, by theRev. T. Cawley, rector, brotlher-in--law of the bride, and the Rev. EdwinSutton, brother of the bridegroomn, Francis William Sutton, Surgeon, of GreyFriars' House, Reading, fifth son of Alfred Sutton, Esq., of Greeenlands,Reading, to Isabel Newton, youngest laughter of the late William RobertEllis, M.A.Cantab., Barrister-at-law, of Maida Vale, London. No cards.

WYNESS-CHRIUT;F. -At Aberdeen on the 5th inst., by the Rev. George Dingwall,B.D., James 1. Wyness, M.D., to Aggie, daughter of Alexander Cameron,Esq., Laurencekirk, and widow of Captain Alec Christie.

OPERATION DAYS AT THE HOSPITALS.

MONDAY.......S6t. Bartholomew's, 1.80 P.m.-Metropolitan Free, 2 p.m.-St.Mark's, 2 P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 A.m.-RoyalWestminster Ophthalmic, 1.80 Pi.-Royal Ortho.pmdic, 2 pm.-Hospital for Women, 2 P.M.

TUESDAY.S. Bartholomew's, 1.30 P'.-Guy's, 1.30 P.M.-Westminster,2 P.m.-Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 A.M.-Royal WestminsterOphthalmic, 1.80 Pmi.-West'London, 3 Pmr.-St. Mark's, 9 A.M.-Cancer Hospital, Brompton, 3 p.x.

WEDNESDAY ..St. Bartholomew's, 1.30 P.M.-St. Mary's, 1.30 P.x.-Middlesex,1 P.m.-University College, 2 P.m.-London, 2 P.mL-Royal Lon-don Ophthalmic, 11 A.M.-Great Northern, 2 P.m.-amari-anFree Hospital for Women and Children, 2.30 P.M.-RoySlWestminster Ophthalmie, 1.30 P.m.-St. Thomas's, 1.80 r..-StPeter's, 2 P. .-National Orthopiedic, 10 A.M.

THURSDAY ....St. George's, 1 P.M.-Central London Ophthalmic, 1 P.m.-Charing Cross, 2 P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 Am.-Hospital for Diseases of the Throat, 2 P.ML-Royal WestminsterOphthalmic, 1.30 P.m.-Hospital for Women, 2 P.M.-London,2 P.M.-North-west London, 2.30 P.m.-Chelsea Hospital forWomen, 2 P.m.

FRIDAY .....King's College, 2 P.x.-Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, 1.30P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 A.M.-Central LondonOphthalmic, 2 P.M.-Royal South London Ophthalmic, 2 P..-Guy's, 1.30 P.M.-St. Thomas's (Ophthalmic Department), 2 P.m.-East London HospitAl for Children, 2 P.m.

SATURDAY ....St. Bartholomew's, 1.30 P.M.-King's College, 1 P.x.-RoyalLondon Ophthalmic, 11 Ax.-Royal Westminster Ophthalmic,1.80 P.M.-St. Thomas's, 1.30 P.m.-Royal Free, 9 AM. and 2 P.ML-London, 2 P.m.

HOURS OF ATTENDANCE AT THE LONDONHOSPTALS.

CHARING CROSS.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1; Obstetric, Tu. F., 1.80; Skin,M. Th.; Dental, M. W. F., 9.80.

Guy's.-Medical and Surgical, daily, exc. T., 1.80; Obstetric, M. W. F., 1.80; Eye,M. Tu. Th. F., 1.30; Ear, Tu. F., 12.80; Skin, Tu., 12.30; Dental, Tu. Th. F., 12.

KING'S CoLTLOG.-Medical, daily, 2; Surgical, daily, 1.30; Obstetric, Tu. Th. B.,2; o.p., M.W.F., 12.30; Eye, M. Th., 1; Ophthalmic Department, W., 1; Ear,Th., 2; Skin, Th.; Throat, Th. 8; Dental, Tu. F., 10.

LoNON.o-Medical, daily, exc. S. 2; Surgical, daily, 1.30 and 2; Obstetric, M. Tb.,1.30; o.p., W. 5., 1.30; Eye, W. S., 9; Ear, B,9.30; Skin, Th., 9; Dental, Tu., 9.

MIDDLPsBX.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1; Obstetric, Tu. F., 1.30; o.p., W. S.1.30; Eye, W. B., 8.30; Ear and Throat, Tu., 9; Skin, F., 4; Dental, daily, 9.

ST. BARTHoLomuWs.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1.30; Obstetric, Tb., Th. 8 2;o.p., W. 5., 9; Eye, Tn. W. Th. B., 2; Ear, M., 2.80; Skin, F., 1.30; Iarynx, W.11.30; OrthopMedic, F., 12.30; Dental, Tn. F., 9.

ST. GsORGE'S.-Medical and Surgical, M. Tn. F 5 1' Obstetric, Tn. B., 1; .p.,Th 2; Eye, W. S., 2; Ear, TU., 2; Skin, Th.,); ' roat, M., 2; OrthoPedic, W.:2; tental, Tu. 5., 9; Th., 1.

ST. MARv'S.-Medical and Surgical, daily, 1.45; Obstetric, Tb. F., 9.80; o.p., M.Th., 9.30; Eye, Tu. F. 9.30; Ear, W. 5., 9.80; Throat, M. Th., 9.30; Skin, Tb.F., 9.30; Electrician, Iu F., 9.30; Dental, W. 5., 9.30.

ST. THOMAs's.-Medical and Surgical, daily except Sat., 2; Obstetric, M. Th 2o.p., W. F., 12.30; Eye, M. Tb., 2; o.p., daily, except Sat., 1.30; Ear, T1L, 1.80;Skin, Th., 12.30; Throat, Tu., 12.30; Cildren, B., 12.80; Dental, Tu. F., 10.

UNIVENSITY COLLEGE.-Medical and Surgical, daily 1 to 2; Obstetric, M. Tu. Th.F., 1.30; Eye, M. TL.Th. F., 2; Ear, 5., 1.80; SkI, W., 1.45; 5., 9.15; Throat,Tb., 2.30; Dental, W., 10.30.

WESTMINSTER.-Medlcal and Surgical, daily, 1.80; Obstetric, Tu. F.,8; Eye, M.Th., 2.30; Ear, Tb. F., 9; Skin, Th., 1; Dental, W. B., 9.15.

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