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202 MEDICAL NEWS.—MEDICAL DIARY. To help in stimulating cancer research through- out the world Lord Atholstan has offered a prize of 100,000 dollars (E20,000) to the graduate or student of any recognised university who within the next five years is the first to discover a medicinal treatment for the effective cure of cancer. The Royal College of Physicians of London and the Royal College of Surgeons of England are suggested by Lord Atholstan as the bodies to be invited to decide whether the prize has been won, and by whom. PosT-GRADUATE CouRSE IN VIENNA.-The Vienna Medical Faculty is arranging the fifth international educa- tional course of lectures on Diseases of the Digestive Organs, to be held from Feb. 13th to 25th. The professors and lecturers are giving their services gratuitously, and the only fee charged will be an entrance fee of 10,000 kronen, equivalent approximately to 8s. Foreign practitioners are invited to attend the course and should communicate with the Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift, Porzellangasse 22, Vienna IX.. giving name and address in England and stating their wishes as regards accommodation. THE LATE DR. L. COLBOURNE.-Dr. Louis Colbourne, who died at his residence at Beckenham on Jan. 7th in his seventy-third year, graduated M.B., .C.M. Edin., with first-class honours, in 1872. After holding a resident appointment at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, he went to Buenos Aires and took a local degree, successively became resident medical officer, and visiting and consulting surgeon to the British hospital. CENTRAL LONDON THROAT, NOSE, AND EAR Hos- PITAL.-During the past year several new features have been introduced into the course of instruction for post-graduate and senior medical students given by the medical staff of this hospital. A special intensive course of lectures and demon- strations was given in December, 1921, consisting of eight lectures and demonstrations, and was largely attended. Another innovation was the introduction of a consultation afternoon once a month. At these meetings cases are shown and discussed by the members of the staff, particular atten- tion being given to difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. Further information may be obtained from the Secretary at the Hospital, Gray’s Inn-road, W.C. 1. ST. ANDREWS INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH. A course of post-graduate study for general practitioners under the direction of Sir James Mackenzie will begin on Wednesday, May 3rd, and will extend over three weeks. The course will consist of lecture-demonstrations dealing with the symptomatology of disease in its early stages, and will be supplemented by demonstrations on matters of clinical interest in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, bacteriology, ophthalmology, and radiology. The fee for the course is. S10 10s. Graduates desirous of attending this course should communicate as early as possible with the Secretary, The Clinical Institute, St. Andrews, from whom full particulars can be obtained. B.M.A.: CHESTERFIELD DIVISION.-The annual dinner will be held at the Falcon Restaurant, Low Pavement, Chesterfield, on Wednesday, Feb. 8th, at 8 P.M. Amongst those expected to be present are : Dr. Wallace Henry, Major-General Sir R. Luce, and Dr. Alfred Cox. At 9 P.M. Dr. Cox will speak on how the B.M.A. could be made more useful to the medical profession, and questions will be invited after his address. Any member of the profession will be welcomed. Tickets for the dinner are 12s. 6d. without wine, and may be obtained from the Hon. Sec., Dr. H. W. Pooler, Stonebroom, Alfreton. A course of post-graduate lectures will be held in the Chesterfield Royal Hospital board-room, Holywell House, Chesterfield, on Fridays, from 2.30 to .1 P.M. The first lecture will be given by Prof. A. J. Hall on the Diagnosis of Organic Nervous Disease on Feb. 3rd. THE LATE DR. E. RAYNER-Dr. Edwin Rayner, formerly of Stockport, died in his seventy-eighth year at his residence in Woking on Jan. 18th. Dr. Rayner was the son of Dr. William Rayner, of Stockport. He studied medicine in Paris and at University College, London, having taken the degree of B.A. in the University of London in 1863- He became B.L. and B.Sc. Franc. in 186I, M.B. Lond. in 1869, and M.D. in 1870, taking his F.R.C.S. Eng. in 1869. After holding appointments as house surgeon and physician assistantat University College Hospital he settled in Stockport, where he became a well-known and much esteemed doctor with a large practice. For over 30 years he held the post of honorary surgeon of the Stockport Infirmary and did much directly and indirectly to advance its interests. Dr. Rayner was medical officer of the borough for 19 years, and for nine years he was honorary treasurer of the British Medical Association. For some years also he was a member of the court of the University of Manchester. Dr. Rayner retired from practice some years ago. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER.-The executors of the late Hermann Wooley, who for many years was treasurer of the University, have given a donation of £1000 towards the endowment of a lectureship in Pharmaceutics. MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL.-At the annual meeting of the trustees and friends of this institu- tion it was stated that 33,000 patients were treated during the year, of whom at least one-fourth came from places outside Manchester and Salford. PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PROF. DELÉPINE.-A committee has been formed, consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Edward Donner, Dr. J. Niven, Dr. A. E. Brindley, Dr. Slater, Dr. E. J. Sidebotham, and Mr. H. Heap, with a view to placing a bronze tablet in the Public Health Laboratory in memory of Prof. Delepine. Those of his old pupils and friends who would like to subscribe are asked to send subscriptions, which should not exceed £1 1s., to Dr. E. J. Sidebotham, Public Health Laboratory, York Place, Manchester. Medical Diary Information to be included in this column should reach us in proper form on Tuesday, and cannot appear if it reaches in proper form on Tuesday, and cannot appear if it reaches us later than the first post on Wednesday morning. SOCIETIES. ROYAL SOCIETY, Burlington House, London, W. THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-List of probable papers : C. Shearer : On the Ox dation Processes of the Echinoderm Egg during Fertilisation. J. Schmidt : The Breeding Places of the Eel (communicated by Mr. C. T. Regan). J. Gray : The Mechanism of Ciliary Movement. The Effect of Ions on the Cell Membrane (communicated by Prof. J. S. Gardiner). J. S. Huxley and L. T. Hogben : Experiments on Amphibian Metamorphosis and Pig- ment Responses in Relation to Internal Secretions (communicated by Prof. E. W. MacBride). ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1, Wimpole-street, W. MEETINGS OF SECTIONS. Wednesday, Feb. 1st. SURGERY : at 5.30 P.M. Demonstration : Major H. D. Gillies : Plastic Surgery. ORTHOPEDICS. Members of this Section are cordially invited to attend the above meeting of the Section of Surgery. MEDICINE : at 5 Thursday. Feb. 2nd. MEDICINE : at 5 P.M. Discussion : On " The Treatment of Gastric Ulcer." Speakers : Sir William Hale-White, Sir William Willcox, Sir Berkeley Moynihan. Mr. Sherren, Dr. Robert Hutchison, Dr. J. A. Ryle, Mr. A. J. Walton, and Mr. Herbert J. Paterson. Friday, Feb. 3rd. LARYNGOLOGY : at 4.45 P.M. Cases and Specimens will be shown at 4 P.M. ANIESTHETICS : at 8.30 P.M. Discussion : On " The Uses and Limitations of N.O and O2 Anæsthesia," to be opened by Dr. A. L. Flemming. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W. 1. MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-9 P.M., First Lettsomian Lecture : Sir Leonard Rogers : Amœbic Liver Abscess : Its Pathology, Prevention, and Cure. LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, W.C. FRIDAY, Feb. 3rd.-5 P.M., Hunterian Lecture : Prof. Kenneth M. Walker : The Nature and Cause of Old Age Enlargement of the Prostate. FELLOWSHIP OF MEDICINE SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE COURSE. MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis : Dr. Riddook : Common Disorders of the Nerve System in Childhood. 1.15 P.m., St. George’s Hospital : Dr. Donaldson : Post-mortem Demonstra- tions. TUESDAY.—11 A.M., St. Marylebone General Dispensary : Dr. Eric Pritchard : The Diet from Weaning to the End of the Second Year. 2 P.M., Cancer Hospital : Mr. li. H. Jocelyn Swan : Demonstrations and Operations. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1st.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis : Dr. Wilfred Harris : (1) Encephalitis Lethargica : (2) Trigeminal Neuralgia : (3) Sciatica. 2.30 P.M., St. Peter’s Hospital : Mr. F. J. Barrington : Genito-Urinary Tuberculosis. THURSDAY.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis : Dr. Feiling : Syphilis of the Central Nervous System. 3 P.M., St. Marylebone General Dispensary : Dr. Eric

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To help in stimulating cancer research through-out the world Lord Atholstan has offered a prize of100,000 dollars (E20,000) to the graduate or student ofany recognised university who within the next five yearsis the first to discover a medicinal treatment for the effective cure of cancer. The Royal College of Physiciansof London and the Royal College of Surgeons of Englandare suggested by Lord Atholstan as the bodies to be invitedto decide whether the prize has been won, and by whom.

PosT-GRADUATE CouRSE IN VIENNA.-The ViennaMedical Faculty is arranging the fifth international educa-tional course of lectures on Diseases of the Digestive Organs,to be held from Feb. 13th to 25th. The professors andlecturers are giving their services gratuitously, and the onlyfee charged will be an entrance fee of 10,000 kronen,equivalent approximately to 8s. Foreign practitioners areinvited to attend the course and should communicate withthe Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift, Porzellangasse 22,Vienna IX.. giving name and address in England andstating their wishes as regards accommodation.THE LATE DR. L. COLBOURNE.-Dr. Louis

Colbourne, who died at his residence at Beckenham onJan. 7th in his seventy-third year, graduated M.B., .C.M.Edin., with first-class honours, in 1872. After holding a

resident appointment at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh,he went to Buenos Aires and took a local degree, successivelybecame resident medical officer, and visiting and consultingsurgeon to the British hospital.

CENTRAL LONDON THROAT, NOSE, AND EAR Hos-PITAL.-During the past year several new features have beenintroduced into the course of instruction for post-graduateand senior medical students given by the medical staff of thishospital. A special intensive course of lectures and demon-strations was given in December, 1921, consisting of eightlectures and demonstrations, and was largely attended.Another innovation was the introduction of a consultationafternoon once a month. At these meetings cases are shownand discussed by the members of the staff, particular atten-tion being given to difficulties in diagnosis and treatment.Further information may be obtained from the Secretaryat the Hospital, Gray’s Inn-road, W.C. 1.

ST. ANDREWS INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH.A course of post-graduate study for general practitionersunder the direction of Sir James Mackenzie will begin onWednesday, May 3rd, and will extend over three weeks.The course will consist of lecture-demonstrations dealingwith the symptomatology of disease in its early stages, andwill be supplemented by demonstrations on matters of clinicalinterest in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, bacteriology,ophthalmology, and radiology. The fee for the course is.S10 10s. Graduates desirous of attending this course shouldcommunicate as early as possible with the Secretary, TheClinical Institute, St. Andrews, from whom full particularscan be obtained.

B.M.A.: CHESTERFIELD DIVISION.-The annualdinner will be held at the Falcon Restaurant, Low Pavement,Chesterfield, on Wednesday, Feb. 8th, at 8 P.M. Amongstthose expected to be present are : Dr. Wallace Henry,Major-General Sir R. Luce, and Dr. Alfred Cox. At9 P.M. Dr. Cox will speak on how the B.M.A. could be mademore useful to the medical profession, and questions will beinvited after his address. Any member of the professionwill be welcomed. Tickets for the dinner are 12s. 6d. withoutwine, and may be obtained from the Hon. Sec., Dr. H. W.Pooler, Stonebroom, Alfreton.A course of post-graduate lectures will be held in the

Chesterfield Royal Hospital board-room, Holywell House,Chesterfield, on Fridays, from 2.30 to .1 P.M. The first lecturewill be given by Prof. A. J. Hall on the Diagnosis of OrganicNervous Disease on Feb. 3rd.

THE LATE DR. E. RAYNER-Dr. Edwin Rayner,formerly of Stockport, died in his seventy-eighth year at hisresidence in Woking on Jan. 18th. Dr. Rayner was the sonof Dr. William Rayner, of Stockport. He studied medicinein Paris and at University College, London, having takenthe degree of B.A. in the University of London in 1863- Hebecame B.L. and B.Sc. Franc. in 186I, M.B. Lond. in 1869,and M.D. in 1870, taking his F.R.C.S. Eng. in 1869. Afterholding appointments as house surgeon and physicianassistantat University College Hospital he settled in Stockport,where he became a well-known and much esteemed doctorwith a large practice. For over 30 years he held the post ofhonorary surgeon of the Stockport Infirmary and did muchdirectly and indirectly to advance its interests. Dr. Raynerwas medical officer of the borough for 19 years, and for nineyears he was honorary treasurer of the British MedicalAssociation. For some years also he was a member of thecourt of the University of Manchester. Dr. Rayner retiredfrom practice some years ago.

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER.-The executors ofthe late Hermann Wooley, who for many years was

treasurer of the University, have given a donation of £1000towards the endowment of a lectureship in Pharmaceutics.

MANCHESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL.-At theannual meeting of the trustees and friends of this institu-tion it was stated that 33,000 patients were treated duringthe year, of whom at least one-fourth came from placesoutside Manchester and Salford.

PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PROF.DELÉPINE.-A committee has been formed, consisting of theVice-Chancellor, Sir Edward Donner, Dr. J. Niven, Dr. A. E.Brindley, Dr. Slater, Dr. E. J. Sidebotham, and Mr. H. Heap,with a view to placing a bronze tablet in the Public HealthLaboratory in memory of Prof. Delepine. Those of his oldpupils and friends who would like to subscribe are asked tosend subscriptions, which should not exceed £1 1s., toDr. E. J. Sidebotham, Public Health Laboratory, York

Place, Manchester.

Medical DiaryInformation to be included in this column should reach us

in proper form on Tuesday, and cannot appear if it reachesin proper form on Tuesday, and cannot appear if it reachesus later than the first post on Wednesday morning.SOCIETIES.

ROYAL SOCIETY, Burlington House, London, W.THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-List of probable papers : C. Shearer :

On the Ox dation Processes of the Echinoderm Eggduring Fertilisation. J. Schmidt : The BreedingPlaces of the Eel (communicated by Mr. C. T. Regan).J. Gray : The Mechanism of Ciliary Movement. TheEffect of Ions on the Cell Membrane (communicated byProf. J. S. Gardiner). J. S. Huxley and L. T. Hogben :Experiments on Amphibian Metamorphosis and Pig-ment Responses in Relation to Internal Secretions(communicated by Prof. E. W. MacBride).

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1, Wimpole-street, W.MEETINGS OF SECTIONS.

Wednesday, Feb. 1st.SURGERY : at 5.30 P.M.

Demonstration : Major H. D. Gillies : Plastic Surgery.ORTHOPEDICS.

Members of this Section are cordially invited to attend theabove meeting of the Section of Surgery.

MEDICINE : at 5 Thursday. Feb. 2nd.MEDICINE : at 5 P.M.Discussion : On " The Treatment of Gastric Ulcer."

Speakers : Sir William Hale-White, Sir William Willcox,Sir Berkeley Moynihan. Mr. Sherren, Dr. RobertHutchison, Dr. J. A. Ryle, Mr. A. J. Walton, andMr. Herbert J. Paterson.

Friday, Feb. 3rd.LARYNGOLOGY : at 4.45 P.M.

Cases and Specimens will be shown at 4 P.M.ANIESTHETICS : at 8.30 P.M.

Discussion : On " The Uses and Limitations of N.O and O2 Anæsthesia," to be opened by Dr. A. L. Flemming.

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 11, Chandos-street,Cavendish-square, W. 1.MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-9 P.M., First Lettsomian Lecture :

Sir Leonard Rogers : Amœbic Liver Abscess : ItsPathology, Prevention, and Cure.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND, Lincoln’sInn Fields, W.C.FRIDAY, Feb. 3rd.-5 P.M., Hunterian Lecture : Prof.

Kenneth M. Walker : The Nature and Cause of OldAge Enlargement of the Prostate.

FELLOWSHIP OF MEDICINE SPECIAL POST-GRADUATECOURSE.MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy and

Paralysis : Dr. Riddook : Common Disorders of theNerve System in Childhood. 1.15 P.m., St. George’sHospital : Dr. Donaldson : Post-mortem Demonstra-tions.

TUESDAY.—11 A.M., St. Marylebone General Dispensary :Dr. Eric Pritchard : The Diet from Weaning to the Endof the Second Year. 2 P.M., Cancer Hospital : Mr.li. H. Jocelyn Swan : Demonstrations and Operations.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1st.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy andParalysis : Dr. Wilfred Harris : (1) EncephalitisLethargica : (2) Trigeminal Neuralgia : (3) Sciatica.2.30 P.M., St. Peter’s Hospital : Mr. F. J. Barrington :Genito-Urinary Tuberculosis.

THURSDAY.-10 A.M., Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis :Dr. Feiling : Syphilis of the Central Nervous System.3 P.M., St. Marylebone General Dispensary : Dr. Eric

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203APPOINTMENTS.-VACANCIES.-BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS.

Pritchard : Management of Difficult Cases : theSyphilitic, Tuberculous, and Marasmic. 6 P.M.,Middlesex Hospital: Dr. MacCormae: V.D. Methodsand Selected Cases.

FRIDAY.-10 Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis :Dr. Wilson : (1) Epilepsy ; (2) Exophthalmic Goitre.2 P.M., Cancer Hospital : Mr. Cecil Rowntree : Demon-stration and Operations.

SATURDAY.-11.30 A.lII., Western Hospital, Fulham : Dr.R. M. Bruce : Selected Cases of Infectious Diseases.2 P.lII., Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of theChest.

WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, West LondonHospital, Hammersmith, W.MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-5 P.ar., Dr. Arthur Saunders :

Cirrhosis of Liver.TUESDAY.—5 P.M., Mr. Addison : Tumours of the Breast.WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1st.-5 P.M., Dr. Burnford : Diagnosis

of Infective Diseases.THURSDAY.-5 P.nr., Dr. J. Strickland Goodall : Goitre

Hearts. (Open to all Medical Practitioners.)FRIDAY.-5 P.M., Mr. MacDonald : Retention of Urine.Daily :-10 A.M., Visit of Post-Graduates to Wards. 2 P.M.,

In-patient, Out-patient Clinics and Operations.NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE HEARTPOST-GRADUATE COURSE, Westmoreland-street, Maryle-bone, W.MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-5.30 P.M., Sir S. Russell-Wells : The

Facies in Heart Conditions.Daily :-10 A.M. and 2 P.M., Out-patients and In-patients.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED ANDEPILEPTIC POST-GRADUATE COURSES, Queen-square,W.C.MONDAY, Jan. 30th.-12 noon, Dr. Greenfield : The Neuron.

2 P.M., Dr. Hinds Howell: Out-patient Clinic. 3.30 P.M.,Dr. James Taylor : Tabes Dorsalis (1). ).

TUESDAY.-2 P.M., Dr. Grainger Stewart : Out-patientClinic. 3.30 P.M., Dr. James Taylor : Tabes Dorsalis (2).

THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-2 P.M., Dr. Kinnier Wilson : Out-patient Clinic. 3.30 P.M., The Pathogenesis of Involun-tary Movements.

FRIDAY,.-2 P.M., Dr. Gordon Holmes : Out-patient Clinic.3.30 P.M., Dr. Collier : Tremor.

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond-street,W.C.THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-4 P.M., Dr. Frew : Pain in Infancy.

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN,t9, Leicester-square, W.C.THURSDAY. Feb. 2nd.-6 P.M., Chesterfield Lecture, Dr.

J. L. Bunch : Drug Eruptions.BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (CHESTERFIELDBRANCH) POST-GRADUATE COURSES.FRIDAY, Feb. 3rd.-(At Chesterfield Royal Hospital Board

Room) 2.30 P.M., Prof. Hall : The Diagnosis of OrganicNervous Disease. 3.15 P.M., Dr. Kerr : Early Cancerof Larynx.

MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY POST-GRADUATECLINIC.TUESDAY, Jan. 31st.-4.30 P.M.. Dr. E. D. Telford : Diagnosis

of Chronic Joint Disease ill Children.ANCOATS HOSPITAL.

THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-4.30 P.M., Mr. Diggle : The Causesand Diagnosis of Stridor.

ST. MARY’S HOSPITALS POST-GRADUATE LECTURE,Whitworth-street West Branch. Manchester.

FRIDAY, Feb. 3rd.-4.30 P.M., Dr. Clifford : Albuminuriaand Eclampsia.

MANCHESTER FRENCH HOSPITAL, POST-GRADUATELECTURES, 24, Acomb-street, Whitworth Park.THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-1.30 P.M., Mr. N. C. Harming : Some

Common Causes of Deafness.ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 37, Russell-

square, W.Lectures on Tuberculosis and Public Health.WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1st.-4 P.M., Dr. A. Stanley Griffith:

The Virulence of Tubercle Bacilli and the Circumstancesunder which it may Vary.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN, Albemarle-street, W.THURSDAY, Feb. 2nd.-3 P.M., Sir Napier Shaw : Droughts

. and Floods (1).FRIDAY.-9 P.M., Lt.-Col. Sir Francis Younghusband : The

Mount Everest Expedition.

AppointmentsCARTON, W., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lond., D.M.R. & E. (Cantab.),

has been appointed Assistant Radiologist (Therapeutical) tothe Middlesex Hospital.

Certifying Surgeons under the Factory and Workshop Acts:THOMPSON, W. H., M.R.C.P., L.R.C.P. (Bradford West);DAVIES, D. L. (Cardigan).

Vacancies.For jzwther information refer to the advertisement columns.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.-Asst. P.Birmingham atid JIidlarad Hospital for tVorrzen.-S’isitina Path.

£150.

Birmingham General Hospital.-Res. M.O. £155. Two H.P.’aand one H.S. Each £100.

Birmingham, Romsley Hill Sanatorium.-Med. Supt. -,f,600.Birmingham, Selly Oak Hospital.-Res. Asst. M.O. £300 to £400.Bootle Borough Hospital.-Jun. H.S. £150.Bromley Borough.-Asst. M.O.H. £500.Buenos Aires British Hospital.-Asst. Res. M.O. £450.Buxton, Derbyshire, Deronshire Hospital.-Asst. H.P. £150.Charing Cross Hospital.-Asst. S.Chester Royal Infirmary.-Hon. P. and Hon. Ophth. S.Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital.-.Tun. H.S.

B175.Croydon County Borough.-Res. Med. Supt., &c. £500.Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond-street.-Res. Med. Supt.

£300.Italian Hospital, Queen -square.-Hon. Asst. Anaesth.Leeds Public Dispensary.-Sen. Res. M.O. £250.London Homceopathic Hospital, Great Ormond-street.-Phys, for-

Dis. of Women.London Hospital, Mile End.-Clin. Asstg.Lowestoft, St. Luke’s Hos-pita7..-Second Asst. M.O. £579 14s.Manchester, Baguley Sanatorium.-Second Asst. M.O. £350.Manchester Children’s Hospital, Gartside street.-Asst.M.O.£200.,Manchester Children’s Hospital, Pendlebury.-Res. M.O. £150.Jiile End Hospital, Bancroft-road.-Second Asst. M.O. £400:Newcastle-upon-Tyne, City Hospital for Infectious Diseases.-

Med. Asst. 350.Nottingham Children’s Hospital.-Res. H.P. £180.Paisley, Royal Alexandra Infirmary.-Pathologist. £500.Plaistorv Fever Hospital.-Second Asst. M.O. £200.Plymouth Royal Eye Infirmary.-Hon. Anaesth.Portsmouth Workhouse, Children’s home.-First and Second

Asst. Res. M.O.’s. £350 and £300.Reading, Ronal Berkshire Hospital.-Hon. ;tf.0. for X ray Dept.Royal Chest Hospital, City Road.-P.Poyal Free Hospital, C,-2-ay’s Inn-road, IV.C.-Clin. Assts.Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway.-P. to Out-patients.St. Thomas’s Hospital.-Visiting Anaesth.Salish2ary General Infirmary.-Hon. Pathologist and Bacterio-

logist.Seamen’s Hospital, Albert Dock.-H.S. £150.Sheffield Royal Hospital.-Asst. Cas. O. £150.Shrewsbury, Royai Salop Infirmary.-H.S. £275.Stoke-on-Trent County Borough.-Asst. Tub. O. £601.University of London.-Examiners.West End Hospital for Nervous Diseases.-M.O. £200.

Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary.-H.S._£200.

The Chief Inspector of Factories, Home Office, S.W., announcesthe following vacant appointments’ Aberdeen, LongSutton (Lincoln), Manchester (West Central), Reading-

, (Berks).

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

HINGSTON.-On Jan. 16th, at a nursing home, Wandsworth-Common, the wife of Captain H. Hingston, I.M.S., of adaughter.

McNEILL.-On Jan. 20th, at Deepdene, Cnislehurst, the wife ofGeorge McNeill, M.B., F.R.C.S Edtn., of a son.

NOALL.-ON Jan. 20th, 1922, at Gorse Cottage, Strensalt, York,the wife of W. Paynter Noall, M.S., F.R.C.S., of a son.

MARRIAGES.WILLIAMS-DAVIES.-On Tan. 19th, 192?, at Aberpergwm

Church, Oscar Williams, M.B., B.S., B.Sc., Ty Gwalia,Llanelly, third son of David Williams, Gogerddan, Llanelly,-to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Noah Davies, Ynysycwm,.and Mrs. Davies, Greenfield House, Glyn Neath.

DEATHS.BARKER.-On Jan. 20th, at " The Haven," Mill-road,. Worthing.

Lieut.-Colonel Frederick Rowland Barker, M.B.E., M.B..Lond., R.A.M.C. (retired), aged 68 years.

LE MOTTÉE.-On Jan. 18th, Lieut.-Colonel George Herbert Le-Mottée, R.A.M.C. (retired), aged 71 years.

RAYNER.-On Jan. 18th, at Brantwood, Woking, Edwin Rayner,-M.D., F.R.C.S., J.P. (late of Stockport), aged 77 years.

SYMPSON.-On Jan. 15th, at Deloraine Court, Lincoln, Edward’Mansel Sympson, M.A., M.D., J.P., Lieut.-Colonel R.A.M.C.-(T.), in his 62nd year.

WHITINGTON.-On Jan. 15th, at Tuxford, Charles Edward’Whitington, M.R.C.S.

N.B.-.A fee of 7s. 6d. is charged for the irtsertiorv of Notices ofBirths, Marriages, and Deaths.

INDEX TO " THE LANCET," VOL. II., 1921.THE Index and Title-page to Vol. II., 1921, which.

was completed with the issue of Dec. 31st, willshortly be published. A copy will be sent gratis to-subscribers on receipt of a post-card addressed to the-Manager of THE LANCET, 1, Bedford-street, Strand,W.C. 2.