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345 efforts have been made, that the experience gained there might be utilised in Manchester. Another important step was sanctioned-i.e., that all cases of typhoid fever not having proper accommodation at home should be removed to the Infirmary Fever Hospital. To many it will no doubt appear late in the day for such a decision to be arrived at, but hitherto very few of these cases have been removed owing to the expense. The corporation at the present time pay large sums annually to the infirmary for the treat- ment of scarlet fever and small-pox, and from the report recently published at the annual meeting of the subscribers to the infirmary it would appear that no less a sum than £ 3000 was carried as profit to the infirmary funds from the receipts at the Fever Hospital, whilst during the past six years upwards of £ 17,700 has been made in excess of expenditure by the treatment of fever patients sent in by the surrounding health authorities. The Sanitary Association. This association has always showed itself desirous of assisting and helping forward the work of sanitation, at times appearing too eager for progress to suit the more slowly moving wheels of the corporation health machinery. It is at present endeavouring to aid the movement of smoke abatement by forming a committee to bring before the public, by means of an exhibition or some other practical manner, the various appliances which are efficient in pre- venting the waste of fuel and terrible pollution of our atmosphere which is continually going on. A very influential list of names has already been secured, headed by the Duke of Westminster, the Bishops of Manchester and of Salford, Sir F. Douglas Galton, and many eminent sanitarians. The Proposed Fever Hospital in Salford. A stormy scene took place at the last meeting of the Salford Council over the proposed Fever Hospital. A letter has been received from the Local Government Board sanc- tioning the proposal to borrow £ 13,100 for a new Fever Hospital at Ladywell concerning which a lengthened inquiry was recently held. The opposition to the selected site is, however, still very strong, and a resolution was carried deferring the whole business, and a committee was formed to reconsider the subject. The grounds of opposi- tion appear to be two: first, that the site is a very un- desirable one; and, secondly, that arrangements might be come to with the Manchester Infirmary for the reception of Salford cases in the same way that Manchester patients are received. All small-pox cases from Salford already go there, and it seems that the Salford Corporation also claim some right to send patients there free of cost, having paid to the infirmary authorities more money than they ought to have done, to the extent of some JE300. Hulme Dispensary. At the annual meeting of this dispensary a very gloomy account was given of its financial position, and the com- mittee state that " a crisis has now arrived in the life of this institution, and unless snbstantin,l assistance be afforded the existence of the Hulme Dispensary is irn- perilled." In years gone by good work has been done by this institution, and more than one former member of its staff has been promoted to that of the Royal Infirmary. It has been in existence now more than twenty years, and when it commenced its work provident dispensaries were unknown, and the other charities did not extend their operations over so large a field as at the present time. Last year 4037 out-patients and 2725 home-patients were treated, but it is at least open to argument whether most of these could not be provided for by the other charities referred to. Victoria University. In the pass lists of the Faculty of Medicine just pub- lished it is stated that in the Preliminary Scientific 9 students passed in the first division (5 from Owens College, 3 from University College, and 1 from the Yorkshire College); in the second division, 23-i.e., 13 from Owens, 8 from University, and 2 from Yorkshire College. In the Intermediate M.B. and Ch.B., first division, 2 from Owens College; in the second division, 5 from Owens and 3 from University College. In the Final M.B. and Ch.B., Part L, 6 from Owens and 3 from University College. Part II., first division, 4 from Owens; in the second division, 9 from Owens and 1 from University. Seven candidates also parsed for the diploma in Sanitary Science. llanchester, Aug. 12th. NORTHERN COUNTIES NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) University of Durham Medical Degrees. I HEAR that the coming examinations for the various medical degrees of the University of Durham, to be held at Newcastle, is likely to be the largest as regards candidates since the establishment of the University. Over seventy, I understand, have entered for the first M.B. The degrees for practitioners, and those for the diploma in Sanitary Science, will bring the number of candidates up to-if they do not exceed-one hundred. So that there can be no question that the Duiham degrees are increasing in popu- larity with the profession. Tynemouth as a Health-resort. Dr. Charles Gibson has reprinted in pamphlet form anr address which he gave in 1887, when president of the North of England Branch of the British Medical Association,, pointing out the advantages of Tynemouth as a health- resort. There is no doubt that in its proper seasons Tyne. mouth has many advantages for suitable cases. For instance, in the latter part of summer, and as a rule throughout autumn, it is dry and bracing, but it should! be avoided in winter in all pulmonary cases; while in the spring, from the coarseness of its atmosphere, which it has in common with all our north-eastern coast, it is not good for asthmatics and very bad for bronchial cases. It is right to- mention, as Dr. Charles Gibson points out, that the zymotic death-rate is low, and the average death-rate for five years- viz., June, 1882, to June, 1886-was only 11-52 per 1000. Some improvements in the water-supply are however, I believe, still desirable in this popular Tyneside health-resorts Tynemouth In; firmar,y. On Saturday Earl Percy performed the opening ceremony of the new public infirmary for the borough of Tynemouth, the foundation-stone of which was laid in commemoration. of Her Majesty’s Jubilee on Jubilee day, when the institu- tion took the name of the Victoria Jubilee Infirmary. The site of the building was generously given to the trustees by his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, and it occupies a. commanding and convenient position. The building has the usual modern hospital conveniences, with male an& female wards, besides separate children’s and isolation wards. The operation room is well contrived, lighted from the top as well as the sides, to prevent shadows falling on the table. Hospital Demonstration. The annual Sunday hospital demonstration has taken place under favourable auspices, including good weather, at North Ormesby. The various friendly societies mustered’ in large numbers in the market place, and marched to the music of spirited bands to the lawn in front of the cottage hospital, where addresses were delivered by some of the local M.P.’s and other leading local men. The collection taken was, I understand, to be divided between the North Ormesby Cottage Hospital and the North Riding Infirmary at Middlesbrough. Tees Port Sanitary Authority. At the last meeting of the Tees Port Sanitary Authority it was reported that during the past month 215 vessels had been inspected, but all were found clean with two exceptions. There had not been a single case of infectious diseas& on any vessel during the month. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Aug. 14th. DUBLIN. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The Prevention of Cruelty to Children. IN the Dublin Southern Police-court last week the mother and stepfather of a child were prosecuted for having; unlawfully withheld sustenance from her. The charge was brought by the inspector of the English Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but as the Act did’ not apply to Ireland the case was brought under the ordinary provisions of the Vagrancy Act. The evidence showed a most revolting state of things. The unfor
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efforts have been made, that the experience gained theremight be utilised in Manchester. Another important stepwas sanctioned-i.e., that all cases of typhoid fever nothaving proper accommodation at home should be removedto the Infirmary Fever Hospital. To many it will no doubtappear late in the day for such a decision to be arrived at,but hitherto very few of these cases have been removedowing to the expense. The corporation at the presenttime pay large sums annually to the infirmary for the treat-ment of scarlet fever and small-pox, and from the reportrecently published at the annual meeting of the subscribersto the infirmary it would appear that no less a sum than£ 3000 was carried as profit to the infirmary funds from thereceipts at the Fever Hospital, whilst during the past sixyears upwards of £ 17,700 has been made in excess ofexpenditure by the treatment of fever patients sent in by thesurrounding health authorities.
The Sanitary Association.This association has always showed itself desirous of
assisting and helping forward the work of sanitation, attimes appearing too eager for progress to suit the moreslowly moving wheels of the corporation health machinery.It is at present endeavouring to aid the movement of smokeabatement by forming a committee to bring before thepublic, by means of an exhibition or some other practicalmanner, the various appliances which are efficient in pre-venting the waste of fuel and terrible pollution of our
atmosphere which is continually going on. A very influentiallist of names has already been secured, headed by the Dukeof Westminster, the Bishops of Manchester and of Salford,Sir F. Douglas Galton, and many eminent sanitarians.
The Proposed Fever Hospital in Salford.A stormy scene took place at the last meeting of the
Salford Council over the proposed Fever Hospital. A letterhas been received from the Local Government Board sanc-tioning the proposal to borrow £ 13,100 for a new FeverHospital at Ladywell concerning which a lengthenedinquiry was recently held. The opposition to the selectedsite is, however, still very strong, and a resolution wascarried deferring the whole business, and a committee wasformed to reconsider the subject. The grounds of opposi-tion appear to be two: first, that the site is a very un-desirable one; and, secondly, that arrangements might become to with the Manchester Infirmary for the reception ofSalford cases in the same way that Manchester patients arereceived. All small-pox cases from Salford already gothere, and it seems that the Salford Corporation also claimsome right to send patients there free of cost, havingpaid to the infirmary authorities more money thanthey ought to have done, to the extent of some JE300.
Hulme Dispensary.At the annual meeting of this dispensary a very gloomy
account was given of its financial position, and the com-mittee state that " a crisis has now arrived in the life ofthis institution, and unless snbstantin,l assistance beafforded the existence of the Hulme Dispensary is irn-perilled." In years gone by good work has been done bythis institution, and more than one former member of itsstaff has been promoted to that of the Royal Infirmary. Ithas been in existence now more than twenty years, andwhen it commenced its work provident dispensaries wereunknown, and the other charities did not extend theiroperations over so large a field as at the present time. Lastyear 4037 out-patients and 2725 home-patients were treated,but it is at least open to argument whether most of thesecould not be provided for by the other charities referred to.
Victoria University.In the pass lists of the Faculty of Medicine just pub-
lished it is stated that in the Preliminary Scientific9 students passed in the first division (5 from Owens College,3 from University College, and 1 from the YorkshireCollege); in the second division, 23-i.e., 13 from Owens,8 from University, and 2 from Yorkshire College. In theIntermediate M.B. and Ch.B., first division, 2 from OwensCollege; in the second division, 5 from Owens and 3 fromUniversity College. In the Final M.B. and Ch.B., Part L,6 from Owens and 3 from University College. Part II.,first division, 4 from Owens; in the second division, 9 fromOwens and 1 from University. Seven candidates alsoparsed for the diploma in Sanitary Science.llanchester, Aug. 12th.
NORTHERN COUNTIES NOTES.(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
University of Durham Medical Degrees.I HEAR that the coming examinations for the various
medical degrees of the University of Durham, to be held atNewcastle, is likely to be the largest as regards candidatessince the establishment of the University. Over seventy,I understand, have entered for the first M.B. The degreesfor practitioners, and those for the diploma in SanitaryScience, will bring the number of candidates up to-if theydo not exceed-one hundred. So that there can be noquestion that the Duiham degrees are increasing in popu-larity with the profession.
Tynemouth as a Health-resort.Dr. Charles Gibson has reprinted in pamphlet form anr
address which he gave in 1887, when president of the Northof England Branch of the British Medical Association,,pointing out the advantages of Tynemouth as a health-resort. There is no doubt that in its proper seasons Tyne.mouth has many advantages for suitable cases. Forinstance, in the latter part of summer, and as a rulethroughout autumn, it is dry and bracing, but it should!be avoided in winter in all pulmonary cases; while in thespring, from the coarseness of its atmosphere, which it hasin common with all our north-eastern coast, it is not good forasthmatics and very bad for bronchial cases. It is right to-mention, as Dr. Charles Gibson points out, that the zymoticdeath-rate is low, and the average death-rate for five years-viz., June, 1882, to June, 1886-was only 11-52 per 1000.Some improvements in the water-supply are however, Ibelieve, still desirable in this popular Tyneside health-resorts
Tynemouth In; firmar,y.On Saturday Earl Percy performed the opening ceremony
of the new public infirmary for the borough of Tynemouth,the foundation-stone of which was laid in commemoration.of Her Majesty’s Jubilee on Jubilee day, when the institu-tion took the name of the Victoria Jubilee Infirmary. Thesite of the building was generously given to the trustees byhis Grace the Duke of Northumberland, and it occupies a.commanding and convenient position. The building hasthe usual modern hospital conveniences, with male an&female wards, besides separate children’s and isolation wards.The operation room is well contrived, lighted from the topas well as the sides, to prevent shadows falling on the table.
Hospital Demonstration.The annual Sunday hospital demonstration has taken
place under favourable auspices, including good weather,at North Ormesby. The various friendly societies mustered’in large numbers in the market place, and marched to themusic of spirited bands to the lawn in front of the cottagehospital, where addresses were delivered by some of the localM.P.’s and other leading local men. The collection takenwas, I understand, to be divided between the North OrmesbyCottage Hospital and the North Riding Infirmary at
Middlesbrough.Tees Port Sanitary Authority.
At the last meeting of the Tees Port Sanitary Authorityit was reported that during the past month 215 vessels hadbeen inspected, but all were found clean with two exceptions.There had not been a single case of infectious diseas&on any vessel during the month.Newcastle-on-Tyne, Aug. 14th.
DUBLIN.(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The Prevention of Cruelty to Children.IN the Dublin Southern Police-court last week the mother
and stepfather of a child were prosecuted for having;unlawfully withheld sustenance from her. The chargewas brought by the inspector of the English Society forthe Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but as the Act did’not apply to Ireland the case was brought under the
ordinary provisions of the Vagrancy Act. The evidenceshowed a most revolting state of things. The unfor
