aspirators with an unvarying vacuum are undoubtedly superior, for, besides being more precise in action, they may be used as aspiratory injectors as well as for simple aspiration. They are, too, more portable and convenient for general use, and much more adapted for the requirements of private practice. Recognising the advantages of instruments with an unvarying vacuum, Messrs. Coxeter and Son have manufactured an aspirator on this plan. Of course the principle upon which the aspirator rests cannot be varied: the aspiratory power of the vacuum, however perfect, can never exceed that of one atmosphere, whilst the finest needles and canule must be of sufficient calibre to allow of the passage through them of pus. In points of detail, however, such as in form and size, in the position and character of taps, as well as in the mode of producing the vacuum, there may be endless variations. The attention which has been paid to these points in the instrument before us has had the effect of rendering it less costly and less complicated than many, and at the same time of enabling it to supply a fully sustained and perfect vacuum. The capacity of the barrel of the pump is two ounces, and is thus of a size to allow of the vacuum being created by a single stroke of the piston. The piston is notched that it might be retained at the top of the barrel; and thus a true pneumatic machine is produced. The cylinder is made of brass, turned perfectly, so that the piston fits more accurately throughout, and a more perfect vacuum is sustained than is possible when the cylinder is made of glass. There is, however, a narrow glass ring fitted at the lower end of the cylinder, through which its contents can be watched. The advantage of this is that the operator can see at any moment the quantity of fluid within, and can thus tell whether it is still escaping or not into the barrel. Such a modification was not necessary to indicate the colour or character of the fluid, because this can be seen through the glass index, placed near the anterior extremity of the aspiratory tube, as soon as it has been transmitted by the needle; but this index would not inform the operator when the barrel was full, nor with certainty when the fluid ceased to run-hence the glass ring in the cylinder is an important and useful feature. Although the syphon forms but a very imperfect mode of aspiration, yet it is by some considered requisite to a good aspirator that it should be capable of being converted at any moment into a syphon. Coxeter's instrument can be, and has been, made to supply this desideratum by means of a T-shaped tube, with an additional stopcock, adjusted between the needle and the stopcock of the aspirator. As it can be instantly converted into an injector if required, there is no difficulty in employing with this aspirator Dieulafoy's fixed hepatic and thoracic trocars, which are valuable aids in the treatment respectively of suppurating cysts of the liver and purulent effusions into the pleural cavity. The case containing the aspirator is fitted with four needles and two trocars (though of course more can be added), either curved or straight in form, at the request of the individual purchaser. The diameter of the needles, which is one of the most essential conditions for the harmlessness of the use of the aspirator, has been thoroughly attended to, and the sizes are the same as are recommended by the originator of aspiratory punctures. Thus, No. 1 needle (short) is half a millimetre, No. 2 (long) one millimetre, No. (short) one and a half millimetre, and No. 4 (short) two millimetres. The diameters of the trocars are-No. 1, one and a half millimetre; No. 2, two and a half millimetres. have always been well pleased with it. We can without any hesitation strongly recommend it on account of its simplicity, its effectiveness, and varied utility. The mode of using the instrument is as follows:-Turn the stopcock to the oblique position shown in the diagram, midway between the axes of the two tubes: draw back the piston to its fullest extent, and give the handle a half turn to fix it; in this way a complete vacuum is formed in the barrel. Insert the needle, and connect it with the syringe at the extremity of tube B, and on turning the stopcock in a line with the cylinder aspiration will commence. By turning the stopcock in a line with the tube C, and pushing down the piston, the syringe can be emptied; after which a repetition of the same movements allows aspiration to be repeated. We have tried this new aspirator of Messrs. Coxeter and Son on several occasions and for different kinds of cases, and DR. BARNES'S OBSTETRIC BAG. THIS compact, neat-looking bag, which has been brought out by Mr. J. Millikin, of St. Thomas-street, Borough, contains Dr. Barnes's long forceps and craniotomy forceps, his perforator, blunt hook and crotchet, and his dilating bags; as well as frænum scissors, female and other catheters, quill for punctur ing membrane, chloroform inhaler and drop bottle, uterine syringe and enema tube; and six stoppered bottles for tincture of perchloride of iron, tincture of opium, ether, etc. It appears THE COLONIST'S COMPACT MEDICINE-CHEST. UNDER the above title, Messrs. John Richardson and Co. have brought under our notice an oblong case, about eight inches long, five and a half wide, and two deep, containing twelve kinds of pills and some chlorodyne in stoppered bottles. The pills are aperient (two kinds), podophyllin, bitter-stomachic, blue pills (two grains each), ipecacuanha (two grains), antimonial (containing each three grains of James's powder), opium (one grain each), henbane (three grains each); expectorant; quinine; and iron pills. Some of these drugs certainly ought not to be given without medical advice, if this can possibly be obtained; but the colonist, or, indeed, the traveller, may be practically out of reach of professional aid, and under such conditions this medicine-chest, with plain simple directions for the use of the medicines, may be of great value. These directions Messrs. Richardson have provided by enclosing in their medicine-chest a "Handy Book of Directions," by Dr. Spencer Thompson. Dr. Thompson gives very clear rules for the use of the drugs, separately or in combination; and also some useful" Additional Directions or Hints to Colonists," and a chapter on" Cookery for the Sick, and Appliances." THE WATERPROOF POULTICE AND WET COMPRESS BAG (BROAD'S PATENT). WE have received from Messrs. Maw and Co., Aldersgatestreet, a specimen of this "invention "; it consists of a bag made of waterproof cloth on the one side, or back, and of JAMES DIMBLE HENWOOD, M.D., L.R.C.S. We are sorry to record the unexpected death of Dr. James Dimble Henwood, at the age of sixty-two. He had been for many years in practice at Camberwell, and was highly esteemed and universally beloved in the neighbourhood; not only for his professional ability, but for his genuine kindness of heart and genial manners. He belonged to a medical family, for his father was a well-known practitioner in Cornwall, and two of his brothers are now practising their profession in Canada. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-The following gentlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, were admitted Members of the College at a meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 16th inst., viz. : Anderson, William Stirling, M.B. Glasg., Middlesborough, Yorkshire, student of the Glasgow School. Brummitt, Robert, L.S.A., Banbury, of Guy's Hospital. Hart, Philip Neville, M.B. Aber., Norwich, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Sandiford, Robert Trotman, L.R.C.P. Edin., New Ormond-street, of the Stewart, William Robert Henry, Weymouth-street, of University College. The following gentlemen passed on the 17th inst., viz. :— Barlow, John, Chawbent, near Manchester, student of the Glasgow and Edinburgh Schools. Bull, William Henry, Hammersmith, of St. George's Hospital. Chadwick, Alfred, Manchester, of the Manchester School. Collet, Golding Bird, Worthing, of St. George's Hospital. Eastall, Henry Francis, L.S.A., Blackheath, of Guy's Hospital. Gill, Edmund Richard, L.R.C.P. Edin., Torquay, Devon, of the London Hospital. Herapath, Charles Kynaston Coathupe, Bristol, of the Bristol School. Joseph, Sidney Westbrook Iorwerth, St. Leonard's-on-Sea, of St. Thomas's Hospital. Kebbell, William, Brighton, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Lamb, William Henry, L.R.C.P. Lond., Northampton, of Guy's Hospital. Maples, Reginald, Spalding, Lincolnshire, of St. Thomas's Hospital. Stelfox, John Brideoake, Leigh, Lancashire, of the Manchester School. The following gentlemen passed on the 18th inst., viz. :Buckell, Ernest Hook, Chichester, student of University College. Cobb, Robert, Rochester, of University College. Derington, John Marmaduke, Leicester, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Ferrier, John Christian, Dublin, of Guy's Hospital. Fox, Richard Hingston, L.S.A., Stoke Newington, of the London Hospital. Johnston, Wingate Kidd, Anerley, S.E., of Guy's Hospital. APOTHECARIES' HALL.-The following gentlemen passed their examination in the Science and Practice of Medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thursday, November 12: Baker, Benjamin Russell, Andover, Hants. Beaumont, William Marden, South Binsop, Oxford. Cooke, Robert, Newport, Monmouth. Gwatkin, Owen, Grand-parade, Brighton. Thompson, Harold, Beaumont-street, Oxford. The following gentlemen also on the same day passed their primary professional examination : Bruce, Peter, Middlesex Hospital. Gonsalves, Manoel Martinho, St. Mary's Hospital. APPOINTMENTS. The Editor will thank gentlemen to forward to the Publishing-office, as early as possible, information as to any new Appointments that take place. COLLEY, N. DAVIES, M.B., M.S. Cantab., F.R.C.S. Eng.-Visiting Surgeon to the Seamen's Hospital (late Dreadnought), Greenwich, vice Mr. R. Rendle, resigned. GREENFIELD, W. S., M.B., M.R.C.P.-Lecturer on Morbid Anatomy and HAYES, P. A., L.R.C.P.E., L.R.C.S.I.-Junior House-Surgeon at the SNELL, GEORGE, L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A.-House-Surgeon and Registrar to the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, Queen's-road, Chelsea, vice Mr. Henry G. Brigham, resigned. NAVAL AND MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. ADMIRALTY.-Archibald Adams, M.D., Surgeon, to the Excellent; J. S. Dobbyn, Staff Surgeon, Second Class, to the Duncan, additional for temporary service, at Yarmouth Hospital; Robert W. Biddulph, Surgeon, to the Asia, vice Mulvaney, Staff-Surgeon, Second Class, promoted. WAR OFFICE-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.-Surgeon-Major James Balfour Cockburn, M.D., retires upon temporary half-pay; Surgeon James Creed retires upon temporary half-pay; Surgeon Dennis Joseph Canny retires upon temporary half-pay; Staff Assistant-Surgeon Stephen Flood, M.B., from half-pay, to be Surgeon, vice William Carpenter, M.D., deceased. BREVET.-Senior Apothecary John Tyrrell, Madras Medical Establish ment, to have the focal and honorary rank of Surgeon, on his retirement from the Service. BIRTHS. BAKER.-On November 17, at 26, Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square, the MARRIAGES. BRADBURY-WHITE.-On November 17, at the parish church of Rodburgh, Gloucestershire, Edward Augustus Bradbury, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service, to Frances Mary, second daughter of the late Surgeon-Major J. White, M.D., of the Indian Medical Service. GODWIN-SMITH.-On November 14, at Holy Trinity, Brompton, Ashton Godwin, M.D., 28, Brompton-crescent, to Florence Matilda, eldest daughter of the late A. F. Ashton, Esq., and widow of R. B. Smith, Esq. late of Fulham. GREENHILL-CARMICHAEL.-On October 22, at the Garrison Chapel, St. LUPTON-DEWE.-On November 12, at St. Helen's, Abingdon, Harry 594 MARCH-MARCH.-On November 12, at the parish church, Wartnaby, MAXWELL-JOHNSTON.-On November 4, at St. Paul's, Valletta, Malta, DEATHS. ANDREWS, CHARLES GOULD, Surgeon-Major late Indian Army. CHAMBERS, JAMES WALKER, M.D., Inspector-General of Hospitals, late DUTTON, JAMES, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A., at 2, Theresa-place, Hammersmith, on November 10, aged 56. HAWKINS, JAMES STILLWELL, M.K.C.S., at his residence, 17, Tredegarplace, Bow, on November 8, aged 37. NICOL, JOHN, M.D., of New Cross, late Physician to St. John's Hospital, La Paz, Peru, also Surgeon-General to the Medical Tribunal of that city, on November 10, aged 76. HENWOOD, JAMES DIMBLE, M.D., at his residence, 1, The Terrace, Camberwell, on October 9, in his 62nd year. MILLES, GEORGE RIDLEY, M.R.C.S., eldest surviving son of the Rev. Thomas Milles, of St. Margaret's, Yalding, Kent, at Coggeshall, Essex, on November 11. ROBERTSON, GEORGE SAMUEL, M.A., only son of the late Archibald Robert- ROOTS, CECILIA, wife of William Sudlow Roots, F.R.C.S., of Kingston-on- SMITH, EDWARD, M.D., LL.B., B.A., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., F.R.S., at his VACANCIES. In the following list the nature of the office vacant, the qualifications re- HUDDERSFIELD INFIRMARY.-House-Surgeon. Candidates must be fully QUEEN'S HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM.-Resident Secretary and General Super- TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.-Professor of Chemistry. Applications and UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.- UNION AND PAROCHIAL MEDICAL SERVICE. The area of each district is stated in acres. The population is computed according to the census of 1871. RESIGNATIONS. Axbridge Union. -Mr. Edward Dood has resigned the Second District area 5130; population 1791; salary £30 per annum. Stratford-on-Avon Union.-Mr. A. H. Dowson has resigned the Alveston District; area 11,798; population 2550; salary £55 per annum. Wem Union.-The Shawbury District is vacant; area 17,174; population 2635; salary £40 per annum. APPOINTMENTS. Chesterfield Union.-Barnard J. Lee, L.S.A., to the North Wingfield District. Newton Abbot Union.-Arthur D. Parsons, L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S. Eng., to the Dawlish District. Norwich Union.-Horace Turner, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A., to the Eighth District. Stepney Union.-Henry Beattie, M.D. St. And., M.R.C.S. Eng., to the Union. IN the absence (through ill-health, we regret to say) of Professor Inglis, Dr. Angus Fraser has been appointed by the Medical Faculty to lecture on Midwifery at the Aberdeen University during the present session. "THE British Pharmacopoeia Nov. 21, 1974. has been selected as the subject for the annual prize offered by the Council of the Apothecaries' Hall of Ireland, to be competed for by apprentices of apothecaries in May next. IT was decided last week by an influential meeting of the citizens of Dublin, presided over by the Lord Mayor of that city, to present a memorial to the Lord Lieutenant urging him to obtain from the Government the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the condition of the River Liffey. UPON a recent vacancy, by fluxion of time, in the office of Surgeon-Accoucheur to the Sheffield Public Hospital and Dispensary, the governors, at a special general meeting, decided that, inasmuch as there was now a hospital for women in Sheffield, midwifery belonged to it, and therefore to discontinue midwifery. No Surgeon-Accoucheur was consequently elected, but Dr. Mason, the late holder of the office, was thanked for his past services. A MEETING of the Society of Medical Officers of Health will be held this day (Saturday, November 21), at 7.30 p.m., at the Scottish Corporation Hall, Crane-court, Fleet-street, when Dr. Tripe will read a paper "On the Statistics of Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in England and the Metropolis for Thirty Years"; and Dr. Dudfield will call attention to the by-laws for regulating slaughter-houses adopted by the Metropolitan Board of Works, and will move a resolution thereon. SCARLET FEVER IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.-Scarlet fever being very prevalent at the Norwood Schools, the Guardians of Lambeth have resolved to suspend all visitations to the Schools during the epidemic. ENEMATA OF CHLORAL IN THE VOMITING OF PREGNANCY.-Dr. Simmons, of the Yokohama Hospital, Japan, relates four cases in which chloral administered by the rectum in thirty-grain doses, in mucilage, proved of speedy efficacy. In future cases he intends commencing with larger doses, and he believes that the remedy so employed will be found useful in most cases of nervous or sympathetic vomiting, where there is no inflammation present.-New York Medical Record, June 1. PENALTY ON ADVERTISING DOCTORS.-The following resolution was adopted by the Chicago Medico-Historical Society on August 2 last :-" Any physician who shall by any advertisement, placard, handbill, circular, pamphlet, book, card, or any public means, announce himself or herself as possessing unusual or peculiar skill in any branch of medicine or surgery, or who shall assume any title not specially granted by a regularly chartered college, shall not be eligible to membership in this Society; and the name of such physician shall not be permitted to appear in the list of regular physicians published in the 'Chicago Medical Register'; provided, that a physician may be permitted to affix or connect with his or her name the title or designation of a specialty when he or she shall have ceased to do any practice not pertaining to such specialty, and not otherwise." MEDICAL MEN AND HOSPITALS IN RUSSIA.-According to the Golos, there is in Russia only one medical man to every 17,800 inhabitants; in the government of Perm and the district of Cherdink there is only one medical man to every 60,000 persons. In the whole empire there is only one hospital to every 175,000 inhabitants, one lying-in institution to every 6,000,000 pregnant women, one foundling hospital to every 1,350,000 foundlings, one lunatic asylum to 390,000 lunatics, and one asylum to every million of deaf and dumb. In the Russian army, on the contrary, there is a hospital for every 5000 men; while in the Prussian army there is one for every 1250 men. In England there is a medical man to every 3150 individuals. BROOKWOOD ASYLUM. PRESENTATIONS EDWARD SWAIN.-Dr. Swain, the newly appointed SuperintenTO DR. dent of the Three Counties Asylum, Arlesey, Beds, has been given a dinner and a silver cup by some of his friends as a token of their esteem. The dinner was presided over by Dr. Wilson, Medical Officer of Health for North Warwickshire, and the vice-chair was filled by G. H. Hull, Esq., County Coroner. The Asylum staff presented Dr. Swain with a large and handsome dining-room clock, a pair of vases, and an épergne and side-glasses. The presentation took place at a theatrical performance in the new recreation-hall of the Asylum. Dr. Brushfield performed the pleasant task of making the presentation, and in his address bore the strongest testimony to Dr. Swain's private and public worth. One of the inmates of the Asylum came forward, and begged in the name of his fellow-patients to thank Dr. Swain for his great kindness and care, and to wish him success in his new post. CLOSURE OF THE PARIS FACULTY OF MEDICINE UNTIL DECEMBER.-Another of the "students' rows," which have of late been so frequent, has given rise to this measure, which will press heavily upon the peaceably disposed among the students, especially as the clinical lectures are also stopped. The object of the hostile demonstration on the present occasion has been Prof. Chauffard, who is very unpopular among the students in consequence of his clerical and legitimist proclivities. He has been recently appointed Inspector of Medical Studies as successor to the late Prof. Denonvilliers, and it was rumoured that he was about to be appointed Dean in place of Prof. Wurtz, who was erroneously said to have resigned in consequence of some defalcations among his subordinates, owing to insufficient supervision on his part. Prof. Wurtz was received with uproarious applause, while Prof. Chauffard could not get a hearing owing to the tumultuous cries raised against him. It is said that many students who had nothing to do with medicine took part in this disgraceful demonstration. PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS.-The following were the questions on Surgical Anatomy and the Principles and Practice of Surgery submitted to the candidates at the pass examination for the diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons on the 13th instant, viz. :-1. Give the diagnosis, the anatomical and pathological characters, and the treatment of adenoid tumours of the breast. 2. Describe what is meant by angular curvature of the spine; and what are the local changes which precede and accompany it ? 3. Describe the femoral ring, and mention the parts exposed to injury in the operation for femoral hernia. 4. How is hæmorrhage arrested spontaneously, in a partially divided, a completely divided, and a torn artery? 5. At what parts of the lachrymal passages may obstruction occur? State what are the symptoms and treatment of such obstructions. 6. Describe the operation of tying the brachial artery in the middle of the arm. The following were the questions on the Principles and Practice of Medicine submitted to the candidates on the 14th inst., viz.:-1. A patient is taken more or less suddenly ill, and is seen after four or five days have elapsed, and is then found much prostrated, with a furred tongue, quick pulse, hot skin, and other symptoms of fever. What are the diseases on which the symptoms may depend? and how would you severally distinguish them? 2. What are the different causes which may give rise to vomiting and spitting of blood? how would you distinguish them? and what treatment would you adopt in each? 3. What are the chief preparations in the British Pharmacopoeia into which opium and morphia enter? State the proportions of the several ingredients in each, the doses in which the different preparations should be given, and the purposes for which they are severally more particularly adapted. Write a prescription for an anodyne draught, and for a mixture to check sickness and vomiting. A PATIENT, complaining of anesthesia of one side, and fearing the approach of paralysis, invited a native doctor to see him, who braced all his joints, the muscles of his extremities and the soles of his feet with a carpenter's brace, a round knob of wood taking the place of the gimlet. The result, as might have been expected, was extensive and deep suppuration of the skin in the parts acted upon. I was called in to dress his wounds. This is quite a common and authorised procedure among the faculty.-Dr. John Dudgeon, in the Report of the Peking Hospital for 1873. NOTES, QUERIES, AND REPLIES. Be that questioneth much shall learn much.-Bacon. Lyson.-1. Yes. Erratum.-In the past list of the primary examination of the College of Surgeons, published in our last number, the name of Alfred Edwin Livsey was printed Alfred Edwin Liosey. Titus.-Nicholas Leonicenus, a physician, was born in the Venetian States in 1428. He was sixty years Professor of Medicine at Ferrara, and the first who translated Galen into Latin. He died in 1524. His principal works are "An Examination of the Errors of Pliny's Natural History," printed in 1532, and a "Treatise on the French Disease,”both in Latin. A Young Member.-The following is a copy of the declaration of Membership which you state you signed, on a recent joyful occasion, without first reading, viz. :— "I, A. B., of... do solemnly and sincerely declare, that while a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England I will observe the by-laws thereof; that I will obey every lawful summons issued by order of the Council of the said College, having no reasonable excuse to the contrary; that I will demean myself honourably in the practice of my profession; and to the utmost of my power maintain the dignity and welfare of the College.-Declared in the presence of the Court of Examiners this............day of............18....... Witness...... W. W. "Thou art a bile, a plague-sore, an Emboss'd carbuncle in my corrupted blood."-Shakespeare. A Country Subscriber.-Thomas Linacre, or Lynacre, was born at Canterbury about 1460. He was successively physician to four sovereigns, and by his interest with Henry VIII. procured letters patent for the foundation of the Royal College of Physicians in London. At the close of life he entered into orders, obtained the Precentorship of York, and became a Prebend of Westminster. He died in 1524. "History of Medicine" during his G. F. F.-Dr. John Friend wrote the confinement in the Tower, in 1675. Asmus.-Raphael Thorius, a French physician, whose real name was Thoris. He settled in England. He wrote a Latin poem in praise of tobacco, entitled "Hymnus Tabaci," 1627, which was reprinted in the "Musse Anglicana," 1697. He died of the plague at London in 1625. O. S., Canterbury.-Monthly Journal of Medical Science, June, 1854. Penelope, Leicester.-Dr. Christison's "Treatise on Poisons," and the Medical Gazette, vol. viii., pp. 577 and 797. V. N. C.-Dr. John Bartlett is the President of the Chicago Society of Physicians and Surgeons. Sir Wm. Jenner, Bart. J.T.Penhall, Esq.,F.R.C.S., W. H. Manifold, Esq., 3 3 0 220 300 Dr. R. Payne Cotton J. Roche Lynch, Esq. Dr. Satchell, Kew... Dr. Bull, Hereford A Friend, by Dr. S. Smith, Esq., Reddings 5 5 0 Dr. E. Nash... 0 10 6 Miss Frost Miss E. Frost £ s. d. 110 1 1 2 2 2 2 5 3 0 220 5 5 1 1 1 1 0 J. Marriott, Esq.,Kibworth 2 2 0 THE LATE DR. LANKEster. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MEDICAL TIMES AND GAZETTE. SIR,-In the biographies of the late lamented Dr. Lankester an important matter is omitted that had a great influence on his career; for it fully accounts for "his not laying himself out for practice," and for his being "shut out" as physician to St. Mary's Hospital. This, according to the orthodox system of election, after his rejection at the London College of Physicians, was a matter of course. At this important crisis, when we are bound hand and foot to the corporations by means of an unrepresentative Medical Council, a brief recital of the circumstances, as published by himself after his rejection in 1847, in a pamphlet now before me, cannot fail to be useful and instructive. I give a brief outline of the occurrence as related in the above-named pamphlet. Dr. Lankester was distinguished for great industry and talent; he had obtained honours in ten of the classes at University College, and had contributed numerous papers to the medical journals; Dr. Lankester passed the examination for the extra (a) licence at the College of Physicians in 1841, and in 1847 he presented himself to be examined for the licence, believing that, as he was a member of the College and had passed one examination, he would only be called upon to answer "practical" questions. The Doctor was rejected, and the most amusing part of the affair was, that one of the examiners whom he supposed had a great share in his rejection had six years before given him the following certificate:-"I can fully testify to his competency to fill the office of physician to a London dispensary with credit to himself, and much advantage to the objects of the institution." Dr. Lankester, who lectured on materia medica, was also examined by a rival lecturer on this subject (Parliamentary Evidence, 1847). The subjoined is from Dr. Lankester's pamphlet: "If I were a young man who had only had the five years' study which the College requires, I might consistently have been sent back for a year; but what must be thought of the value of the college examination which supposes that the knowledge it requires may be got up in twelve months, but could not be gained by eighteen years' hard study and diligent observation? At the same time, however, I am not ignorant of the fact that there are gentlemen in London who in less than a year would engage to prepare me, as they have done hundreds of other members of the College, in such a manner as to insure my passing their examinations. I have never, however, condescended to the practice of cramming in the four examinations that I had previously submitted to and passed. I conscientiously regard myself at this moment as fitted to practise my profession; and if the College examinations are of a nature rather to test the schoolboy qualifications which may be got up by a cram, than those which have been gained by reading and experience at the bedside, I can only express my regret that public confidence should have been given to examinations which every member of the College must feel are not worthy of it." Believing Sir, that this rejection at the London College of Physicians had much influence on his after career, and believing also that his rejection under the circumstances redounded rather to his credit than to his disgrace, I am, &c., EDWARDS CRISP. I ask you to insert this letter. 29, Beaufort-street, Chelsea, November 10. (a) This extra licence enabled him to practise seven miles out of London, but not within the sacred circle. PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS RECEIVEDLancet-British Medical Journal-Medical Press and Circular-NaturePharmaceutical Journal-Allgemeine Wiener Medizinische ZeitungBerliner Klinische Wochenschrift-Centralblatt für Chirurgie-Gazette des Hôpitaux-Gazette Médicale-Gazette Hebdomadaire-La Tribune Médicale-Le Mouvement Médical-La France Médicale-Le Progrès Médical-Bulletin de l'Académie de Médecine-Chicago Medical Journal -Bulletin Général de Thérapeutique-Aberdeen Daily Free Press-Irish Hospital Gazette-The Central News-The Pocket Edition of the Gleaner -Food, Water, and Air-Boston Journal of Chemistry-Chemist and Druggist-The City Review-Liverpool Daily Courier. COMMUNICATIONS have been received from THE SECRETARY OF THE LONDON ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY; THE REGISTRAR OF THE APOTHECARIES' HALL, London; Mr. H. THOMPSON, Hull; Mr. J. M. MORRIS, London; Mr. G. SAVERY, Hollington; Mr. GORDON BROWN, London; Dr. GAVIN MILROY, Richmond; THE REGISTRARGENERAL, Edinburgh; Messrs. DIETZ and Co., London; Dr. W. 8. GREENFIELD, London; Mr. H. COURTENAY Fox, Stoko Newington; Mr. W. PICKERING, Malton; Mr. W. GREY, Chippendale; Mr. J. WYLIE, Belfast; Mr. E. FORCE, Exeter; Mr. G. E. HERMAN, London; Dr. W. P. KIRKMAN, Barming-heath; Mr. R. ELLIS, London; Dr. IRVING DE LISLE, Guernsey; Mr. J. E. ERICHSEN, London; Dr. E. HART VINEN, London; Dr. NEVINS, Liverpool; Mr. T. P. PICK, London; Drs. J. N. VINEN and W. H. CORFIELD, London; Mr. W. DONALD NAPIER, London; THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, Edinburgh; Mr. A. E. LIVSEY, Liverpool; Dr. ROBERT LIVEING, London; Dr. T. STEVENSON, London; Captain SCOONES, London; Dr. EUSTACE SMITH, London; Dr. JOHN LEWTAS, Liverpool; Mr. R. KERSHAW, London; Dr. SEMPLE, London; Mr. J. CHATTO, London; Dr. EDIS, London; Dr. SPARKS, London; Mr. MORRIS, London. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RECEIVEDGross on Syphilis in its Relation to the National Health-Nevins's Statement of the Grounds upon which the Contagious Diseases Acts are Opposed-Beeton's Penny Book of Cab Fares-Acland on the Influence of Social and Sanitary Conditions on Religion-Maunder on Removal of Tumour of Portions of the Lower Jaw-Spottiswoode on the Polarisation of Light-Foster and Balfour's Elements of Embryology-Frey's Histology, translated from the fourth German edition by A. E. J. Barker-Stille's Therapeutics and Materia Medica, two volumes-Davis's Clinical Lectures on Various Important Diseases, second edition-Cohen on Croup in its Relations to Tracheotomy-The Million on the Rail, by G. W. Jones-Lattimer on the Necessity of Perfect and Prolonged Isolation for Stamping-out Contagious and Infectious Diseases-Sur un Nouveau Procédé Opératoire appliqué à la Hernie Ombilicale Etranglée, par M. le Dr. Demarquay. 25. Wednesday. Operations at University College, 2 p.m.; St. Mary's, 14 p.m.; Middlesex, 1 p.m.; London, 2 p.m.; 8t. Bartholomew's, 1 p.m.; Great Northern, 2 p.m.; St. Thomas's, 14 p.m.; Samaritan, 2 p.m.; King's College (by Mr. Wood), 2 p.m.; Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 a.m.; Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, 14 p.m. HUNTERIAN SOCIETY (London Institution), 8 p.m. Dr. Barnes will exhibit a Specimen of Solidified Fat drawn from a Cyst by the Aspirator. Mr. Adams, "On a Case of Gunshot Wound of the Abdomen." Dr. Daldy, "On Fever." 27. Friday. Operations at Central London Ophthalmic, 2 p.m.; Royal London Ophthalmic, 11 a.m.; South London Ophthalmic, 2 p.m.; Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, 1 p.m.; St. George's (ophthalmic operations), 1 p.m. CLINICAL SOCIETY, 8 p.m. Dr. Poore will exhibit a patient with Paralysis of the Serratus Magnus Muscle. Mr. Hulke, "On a Case of Poisoning by Chloral." Mr. H. Lee, "On a Case of Tumour removed by Elastic Ligature." Dr. R. J. Lee, "On a Rare Form of Cutaneous Disease in a Child." QUEKETT MICROSCOPICAL CLUR, 8 p.m. Personal Equation with reference to Microscopy." Mean height of barometer Highest point of thermometer Mean temperature Lowest point of thermometer Mean dew-point temperature General direction of wind Whole amount of rain in the week BIRTHS and DEATHS Registered and METEOROLOGY during the Week ending Saturday, November 14, 1874, in the following large Towns :— Boroughs, etc. (Municipal boundaries for all London.) except London ... Portsmouth Norwich ... Bristol Wolverhampton Birmingham Leicester Nottingham Liverpool Manchester Salford Oldham Bradford Leeds Sheffield ... Hull... ... 3400701 451 2400 1517 58.5 29 8 41-1 120436 26 8 67 30 51 82257 110 32 56 2 29'0 40-4 192889 43.3 134 72 58 0 28 8 41.6 70896 209 50 30 56 4 280 404 360892 43'0 284 159.58.3 28-2 40-2 81 106202 33 2 59 57 0 28 8 400 59 90894 45 5 36 56.8 27.7 40-3 510640 980 375 330 59-9 31 5 43-8 355339 82-8 249 183 58:0° 28′0) 40′1] 5:06 10-01 010 0-18 0'45 4.66 0.58 1:47 5:33 0-06 0-15 4.66 10.99 0.58 4:55 10:09 023 4:44 010 0-25 4.61 0.03 0.08 6:55 0.30 076 4.50 0.21 0.55 133068 25'7 130 81 580, 25-8 408 4.85 0.23 0.58 86281 18.5) 80 163056 226 152 278798 129 192 147 580 320 421 261029 13 3 210 133 58:0 300 419 130996 860) 86 104378 31-6] 76 Newcastle-on-Tyne 135437 25 2 101 Sunderland Edinburgh Glasgow Dublin Total of 21 Towns 70 57-0 28 0 404 51 66 0 30 0 447 73 56-0 290 388 99 211691 47 8 131 508109 100-4 387 349) 314666 31-3 180 150 63-9 25 3 43-5 in United Kingdm 7618655 866 5478 3739 66·0′ 25-341-3 5-17 018 046 At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading of the barometer last week was 29'97 in. The highest was 80 36 in. on Sunday morning, the 8th inst., and the lowest 29 62 in. on Friday at noon. The figures for the English and Scottish towns are the numbers enumerated in April, 1871, raised to the middle of 1874 by the addition of three years and a quarter's increase, calculated on the rate which pre vailed between 1861 and 1871. The population of Dublin is taken 33 stationary at the number enumerated in April, 1871. |