352 APOTHECARIES’ HALL.-Names of gentlemen who House of Lords. passed their examination in the science and practice of medi- TUESDAY, APRIL 5. ciue, and received certificates to practise on Thursday, March 31st., 1853. VACCINATION EXTENSION BILL. ’ Durham. LORD this BARKER, JosEFH, LYTTELTON, in moving the second reading of Bill, BATT, AUGUSTINE, Bampton, Oxon. intimated that he proposed to introduce certain amendments, HENRY WILLIAM London. which Bill to its COLEMAN, ALEXANDER, would’ be printed in the previous going into DALE, ALFRED JAMES. Committee, when the discussion might be taken. DAVID London. had no EvANS, CONWAY, The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH objection to the second LOB, SAMUEL, Martin Bawtry, Yorks. reading of the Bill, but thought great amendments were required PEPLER, WILLIAM BROWN, Tinehead, Wilts. in it. ROBERTS, BRANSBY. GRANVILLE of Bill so Earl approved the far as its general SHONE, WILLIAM JAMES, London. object went, but considered some of its provisions unnecessarily THOMAS, RICHARD HENRY, Ibstock, Leicester. and in to the second on stringent; consenting reading, the part I THOMASON, RICHARD, Hobner, Hereford. of the Government, he must reserve to himself the right of TOMLINSON, THOMAS, illaldon, Essex. moving such amendments in Committee as he might think proper. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-The annual meeting The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH objected that while the Bill of this Society was held on Monday last. Dr. Finch read a imposed various penalties for neglecting to have children paper on "Epidemic Small-pox in Calcutta." Dr. James Bird, vaccinated, no facilities for vaccination were provided by it. Dr. Babington, Mr. Mason, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. W. S. Stuart, Lord LYTTELTON was not aware that there were any difficulties assistant-surgeon, Bombay army, took part in the discussion, in the way of having children vaccinated, but if further facilities which was of an animated and instructive character. The could be provided he should have no objection. general report of the state of the Society was read. From this The Bill was then read a second time, and committed for it appears that, although the Society is in a position to meet all Tuesday next. present pecuniary demands, funds, independent of the annual subscriptions of members, will be required before other com- mittees than those already formed can be provided with grants House of Commons. to carry out their investigations. The following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the year 1853-54. P-resident: THE INCOME-TAX. Benjamin Guy Babington, M.D., F.R.S.- Vice-P2-esidents: Thomas Addison, M.D.; Richard Bright, M.D., F.R.S.; Sir April 4th.—A petition was presented by Mr. Gaslcell from B. C. Brodie, Bart., F.R.S.; Sir Wm. Burnett, Knt., K.C.B., the medical practitioners of Wenlock, praying for a re-adjust- K.C.H., F.R.S.; Sir C. M. Clarke, Bart., M.D., F.R.S.; Rev. ment of the income-tax. Thomas Dale, M.A., Canon Residentiary of St. Paul’s; R. D. April 5th.-Sir J. Y. Buller presented a petition in favour Grainger, Esq., F.R.S.; Sir Charles Hastings, M.D., Worcester; of alteration in the adjustment of the income-tax from the Sir John Liddell, C.B., M.D., F.R.S.; Sir James M’Grigor, medical practitioners of Teignmouth and East Budleigh. On Bart., K.C.B., K.C.T.S.; John Nussey, Esq.; John Propert, the same day, Mr. C. Berkeley presented a petition from the Esq.; G. L. Roupell, M.D., F.R.S.; Thomas Southwood Smith, medical men of Cheltenham, Wotton-under-Edge, and Durs- M.D.; Colonel Sykes, V.P.R.S.; Thomas Watson, M.D.- ley, against the income-tax in its present form. Also, Captain Treasurer: Thomas Addison, Scobell a from the medical at M.D., vice-president.—Honorary presented petition profession Secretaries: J. O. MVi’illiam, M.D., F.R.S., R.N., and J. H. Bath, praying that a distinction may be made, if the income- Tucker, Esq.—Members of Council: C. A. Aikin, Esq.; A. tax is continued, between precarious and fixed incomes. Beattie, M.D. ; James Bird, M.D.; Samuel Brown, Esq.; A. April 6th.-Sir G. Goodman presented a petition from phy- I J. Hall Charles sicians and in the town of for a Bryson, M.D., R.N.; Davis, M.D.; Hawkins, surgeons Leeds, praying Esq.; E. Headland, Esq.; T. Hunt, Esq.; W. Jenner, M.D.; modification of the property and income-tax. Waller Lewis, M.B., F.G.S.; C. F. J. Lord, Esq.; J. F. Marson, Esq.; Gavin Milroy, M.D. ; A. Nisbett, M.D., R.N.; Hon. Josceline Percy, M.P.; G. Pilcher, Esq.; E. Seaton, M.D.; F. Sibson, M.D., F.R.S.; E. Sieveking, M.D.; Professor Simonds, Medical News. R.V.C.; J. Snow, M.D.; C. R. Walsh, Esq.; Erasmus Wilson, Esq., F.R.S.-It was announced that at the ordinary meeting in ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following ’, May would be read a paper " On the Comparative Mortality of gentlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations for large Towns and Rural Districts, and the Causes by which it is the diploma, were admitted Members of the College at the influenced." meeting of the Court of Examiners on the lst inst.:- ’, ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.—The chair of chemistry BIDDLE, JOHN MATTHEW, Army. in this institution has become vacant by the resignation of the DALY, GEORGE HicKiE, Calcutta. ’ Rev. Dr. Leeson. DANDY, THOMAS, Rufford, Lancashire. DEATH OF DR. RICHARD CHAMBERS. — We HALE, THOMAS FREDERICK, Petworth, Sussex. regret KEMPSTER, WILLIAM NAYLOR, Whitchurch, Salop. to have to announce that this gentleman was found dead in Lucy, WILLTAM, Greenwich. his bed on Wednesday morning last. His death was wholly Moss, WILLIAM BOYD, London. unexpected. He was senior physician to the Royal Free PLAYNE, ALFRED, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Hospital. RAYMOKD, HENRY HUNTER, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The Queen has conferred the honour of a Carlisle. baronetcy TwEDDLE, JOHN, upon Dr. Henry Holland, one of the physicians-extraordinary

At the same meeting of the Court Mr. HENRY EALES, to her Majesty. , passed his examination for naval surgeon. This gentleman PRESTON COUNTY COURT. -IMPORTANT DECISION had been admitted a member of the his previously College, To RAILWAY COMPANIES.—J. the of the bearing date July 24, 1848. Addison, Esq., Judge diploma above court, lately delivered the following decision in the case of The following gentlemen were admitted Members on the Wraith v. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. This 4th inst. :- case was heard on Monday week, and in consequence of the legal BvRXE, OSCAR, Newcastle-under-Lyne. points involved in it, his Honour took time to consider his verdict. CLApToy, EDWARD, Stamford, Lincolnshire. The plaintiff, a surgeon, was sent for at an early hour of the EWART, JosEPH, Holmehead, Cumberland. morning to attend a person who had just been run over by one FORD. JOSEPH, Chedder, Somerset. of the defendants’ trains, and who was lying bleeding by the side ELSTER, GEORGE YEATES, Margate. of the line with one thigh fractured. The plaintiff went imme- JONES, SYDNEY, Old Kent-road. diately, and was told by the station master that he must attend KENDALL, BERNARD, Bndleigh, Sallerton, Devon. to the case. and that he would be repaid by the company. The LEWIS, WILLIAM THOMAS, London. plaintiff consulted with another surgeon, to ascertain whether the REID, JoriN GROSENT, Exeter. patient could bear to be removed to the Infirmary at Man- ROSE, HENRY COOPER, Edward-street, Langham-place. * chester. They thought that if they did remove him he would VAUX, JAMES, Plymouth. die before he could be got there. The plaintiff amputated the 353

thigh and the two toes that had been crushed, and after about from excessive indulgence, but that he was then quite rational, two months the patient so far recovered as not to require further and understood his position. All the above medical gentlemen medical assistance. The plaintiff then made a charge for having been examined at great length, the jury, after an hour’s attendance and medicine of eight guineas, which was less than consultation, returned a verdict, declaring the gentleman per- his usual charge, the reduction having been made in consequence fectly sane. the a man. On the of the of patient being poor part defendants, CHOLERA.—A recent letter states that there were these facts were not nor was raised as to disputed, any question 201 cases of cholera in St. and that at the date of the of the treatment, or as to the amount of the Petersbnrgh, propriety charge ; the letter there were new cases, ten cures, and twelve but it was contended that, to the decision of the Court thirty-two according deaths. This disease is at Breslau (as the of in Cox v. the Midland the disappearing through Exchequer Railway Company, medical officers state) the low temperature of the atmosphere. defendants were not liable to pay the surgeon’s bill-the judges in that case having held that it was not incident to the employ- ROYAL GENERAL DISPENSARY.—A dinner was giVen ment of a railway guard, or station master, to enter into a con- at the Queen’s Head, St. Martin’s-le-Grand, to Mr. G. B. Stott, tract with a surgeon to attend a passenger accidentally injured on the resident apothecary of this institution. Upon which occasion a railway. The defendants’ advocate produced a collection of were also presented to the same gentleman a tea and coffee railway cases containing this decision. He (the Judge) said at service as a testimony of his public and private worth. that time that he remembered reading the case in one of the journals of the time, but without that satisfaction which he SALE OF BooKs.-The general and medical library ordinarily received from perusing cases adjudged in the court of of the late Dr. Merriman was sold by Mr. Lahee on Friday from and Westminster ; and that he should like to peruse it in the regular and Saturday, and, the general excellent condition reports of the Court of Exchequer before he gave judgment. valuable manuscript additions by the deceased, fetched good Previous to the decision of that case, he (the Judge) thought that prices. The principal buyers were Dr. Griffith, of St. Thomas’s " Dr. a son of the and Mr. the question, What were the duties and authorities of a station Hospital; Merriman, deceased; for the of these secured master?" was not a mere question of law, but rather of fact; that Stone, College Surgeons: gentlemen some valuable lots for their the latter the office of station master was a newly created one, the duties of respective libraries; became the of some rare and curious which had not been defined by any act of parliament, or course gentleman purchaser on in ten volumes. As an illustration of legal decisions, and might be different upon different lines of pamphlets midwifery, of the value of some of the it be mentioned that railway. His (the Judge’s) office imposed upon him the neces- works, may Hoare’s " Modern Wilts" fetched and the " Ancient sity of much railway travelling, so that he had as large an £30, of the same £9 acquaintance with station masters’ embroidered collars as most History Wilts," by author, 5s.; Grainger’s " of ?’/M Gentleman’s men; and from the knowledge thus acquired he thought that it Biographical History England," £16; £14 Sir E. Horne’s " Lectures on was within the duty of a station master to attend to Magazine, 10s.; Comparative ordinarily in six with the beau- such accidents at his station, and on the line adjoin- Anatomy," large paper copy, volumes, occurring tiful fetched £2 the ing, as would not brook the of a reference to the directors ; plates, only 18s.; Sydenham Society’s delay £2 The Phczrmaceieticcct thirteen and that the in of assistance to a person run over a Publications, 2s.; Journal, calling by "The of Practical train was a matter of that kind; that whether the man had volumes, .623s.; Cyclopcedia Medicine," £2 18s. " The Medical in six authority to him his instructions or not, he 6d. ; Quacks’ Directory," volumes, formerly given by and other fetched The Medico- must have it from the of the case. He (the had forty-one works, only 6s. ; necessity Judge) in fetched thought that in such an emergency the surgeon should not waste Clzir2crgicat Transactions, twenty-five volumes, precious time in ascertaining circumstances, which, in default of X5 13s.; Jonas’ " Byrth of Mankinde," 1540, £3 5s. prompt action, would become subjects of inquiry for the coroner; APPOINTMENT.—M. Dubois has been appointed but was justified in presuming, as against the company, that their Accoucheur to the Empress of the French. acting officer had that authority from them, which common regard for their own interests, as well as their character, PROTECTION AGAINST POISON. -The Prefect of demanded that they should not leave in abeyance. This view of Police at Paris has issued an order prohibiting the use of any the case would have derived some confirmation from what had colouring for sweetmeats, excepting prussian blue, chalk, and recently happened on a line in our immediate neighbourhood, ochre. He likewise cautions the public against the use of when three persons were killed on the spot, and many left copper vessels, and threatens the adulteration of milk with wounded for an hour and three quarters, while a messenger marked punishment. walked to Manchester for a there no officer with surgeon, being FEVER IN THE MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF CORRECTION. to hire a horse for the of specific authority purpose obtaining fever of a severe has made its speedier assistance. He (the Judge) had carefully read the - Typhus very type appearance amongst the prisoners. One fatal case occurred last week. report of Cox v. the Midland Railway Company, in 3, Welsby, H. and G., 268, and had found himself unable to distinguish TYPHUS FEVER IN PARIS.-This frightful disease, the present case from that. That case was not heard before the according to the latest intelligence, is raging in Paris and its full court, and had not quite so much authority as if the Lord vicinity, and more especially in the military hospitals. Messrs. Chief Baron had concurred in it, yet as three learned barons, Begin and Levy have been ordered, as the medical inspectors, after taking a month’s time for consideration, had held that the to make an official report of its origin and progress. company was not liable to the contract made in their perform APPLICATION TO CLOSE ST. GILES’S CHURCHYARD. name by their superintendent-had held that Mr. Justice Maule - A memorial is now in course of from the ought not to have let the case gone to the jury, and had set aside signature parish- ioners of St. Giles’s-in-the-Fields to the Home the verdict found for the surgeon-it was necessary to act in con- Secretary, formity with what the superior courts had solemnly decided. praying for an order to close the churchyard in High-street, The plaintiff must, therefore, much to his (the Judge’s) regret, be some part of which has been used for interments ever since nonsuited. He hoped, however, that when the directors heard the year 11’7, and another part since the year 1667. So long back as the it was in an act of of his opinion on the case, that they would pay the demand of year 1803, stated, Parliament, Mr. Wraith. that the ground had become extremely offensive and danger- This decision of the learned judge has been much talked of ous to the health of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. The memorialists describe the use of the during the present week, in legal circles, and appears to give present churchyard great satisfaction. as a place of interment as a fruitful source of disease and death, and earnestly entreat the interference of the Govern- SINGULAR CASE OF LUNACY.-On Saturday a Com- ment. mission de Lunatico was held at the Catherine Inquirendo NAVAL APPOINTMENT. - on a an inmate of the Great Foster Assistant-surgeon Henry Wheel, Egham, gentleman, to the Waterloo at Lunatic near Staines. a made Arnot, M.D., (1846,) flag-ship, Sheerness, House, Asylum, Upon report by vice Nicholas. Dr. Southey and Dr. J. Williams, the Lord Chancellor issued the commission. It appeared that the unfortunate gentleman MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.—Royal Horse Guards : had repeatedly attempted suicide during paroxysms of excite- Staff-surgeon, second class, C. G. Logie, surgeon, vice G. Gul- ment, and was therefore put under restraint. His brothers, liver, retired. 30th Foot: M. J. Fyffe, M.B., from staff- however, not believing him insane, had him examined by Dr. surgeon, to be assistant-surgeon, vice Macnamara, retired. Forbes Winslow and Dr. Webster, who were of opinion that he 79th Foot: J. N. Bell, assistant-surgeon, vice Scott, promoted was only suffering from delirium tremens and other similar ex- to the 48th foot. Hospital Staff: R. Fergusson, assistant- , cesses. The object of inquiry, upon being brought before the surgeon to the forces, vice Lapsly, promoted to the 7 Hh foot. jury, appeared perfectly calm and collected. In answer to ques- Coldstream Guards: Assistant-surgeon J. Wyatt to be assis- tions, he admitted that he was occasionally non compos mentis tant-surgeon, vice Skelton. 354

THE QUEEN.—We are to state that A. B., (Cheltenham.)-The advertisement in the Cheltenham Examiner has happy been noticed. The assumption of titles falsely is, no doubt, a grave offence, Majesty was safely delivered of a son on Thursday afternoon. herB’I and one of the best means to expose the imposition is to publish the facts Dr. Locock was the accoucheur on the occasion. Sir James in the local newspapers. Clark was also in attendance. OBITUARY.—It is with great regret we this week CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. To the Editor LANCET. record the death of a most estimable member of the profes- of THE in the of Mr. Thomas of SIR,—My attention having been directed to an erroneous statement in sion, person Dyer, Ringwood, Hants, THE LANCET, to the effect that the income of this institution only amounted who of disease of the on expired suddenly heart, Saturday to £600; and as such a statement is calculated to prove prejudicial to the the 2nd inst., in the sixty-second year of his age. Mr. Dwyer, interests of the charity, (if not corrected,) I shall feel obliged by your who deservedly occupied a high position, not only in Ring- stating in the columns of your next number, that the receipts of the insti- tution for the year the 3lst December, 1852, were £5575 14s. 5d., but in the was admitted a Member ending wood, surrounding country, and that during the year £5850 9s. 11d. was paid towards the erection of of the Royal College of Surgeons on the lst October, 1813, the new hospital at the Victoria-park, and £1754 lgs. 7d. was also paid in and was medical officer of the Ringwood Union ; he is suc- defraying the current expenses of the charity, leaving a balance of £1081 18s. td. in favour of the institution on 31st December after the ceeded in an extensive his son, Mr. S. S. last, practice by Dyer, payment of all liabilities up to that period. who a few weeks since was in an only deprived, equally I am, Sir, your obedient servant, sudden manner of his father-in-law, Mr. Jonathan Monckton, April, 1853. RICHARD SLATER, Secretary. M.R.C.S., a notice of whose death appeared in THE LANCET M)’. J. Childs.—From the account given of the case, we recommend the at the time. continuation of the remedy. The practitioner, however, who has treated the case hitherto would be the best judge, and most proper person to HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDING reply to the question. SATURDAY, APRIL 2. - Last week the deaths from all causes J. M. D.-We do not know of the existence of the " History of Midwifery." registered in London amounted to 1748. An increase so formid- Ansell and Co. will receive a communication. able on the already high mortality of previous weeks arises in dlessrs. private part from the same causes that have lately prevailed with unusual OXIDE OF SILVER STAINS. force, and is also due, to some extent, to the influx into the To the Editor of THE LANCET. books of cases on which coroners had held inquests, and register have watched the of THE LANCET for some which have been to accumulate the SIR,—I pages time, hoping permitted during quarter. to find some notice taken of the phenomenon to which I (and I believe The signature of that officer is necessary to complete the regis- some others) have been subjected. I allude to the discoloration of the tration of deaths returned by him. In the classification of deaths, skin by the action of the oxide of silver. Such notice, however, not having coroners’ cases fall under the heads: come under my observation, I venture to ask you for a reply to my queries principally following in next week’s whether is known for the re- " burns and 11 and your journal-viz., any agent poison," scalds," hanging suffocation," moval of the stain, and who is the best I can to for an " authority apply " drowning," " fractures," wounds," and sudden deaths;" and opinion upon the subject? the increase, as regards their registration, occurring about the I am, Sir, your obedient servant, April, 1853. VERAX. same periods, they do not materially interfere with the com- parison of deaths in corresponding weeks. In the ten corre- An M.B. Lond.-Yes, by courtesy. sponding weeks of the years 1843-52, the average number of An Accoucheur, Observer, W. B., An Old Practitioner, A Pine.street Student, deaths was 1027, which, with a correction for increase of popu- and others.-The controversy respecting Mr. Turner’s case of Transfusion lation, gives a mortality for last week of 1130 ; or the corrected cannot be prolonged. We have literally been deluged with communica- average for the previous week (the last of the quarter) may be tions, condemning the practice pursued by him in this unfortunate in. taken, which was 1282. Hence it appears that the deaths regis. stance. Seldom are we called upon to pass our opinion publicly with tered last week exceed the estimated amount by more than 450, respect to the treatment in individual cases. In this particular case, how- a result the greater part of which must be referred to causes, of ever, we feel it incumbent upon us to express our strong disapprobation meteorological or other character, affecting the health of the at Mr. Turner’s leaving his patient before the placenta had come away. It is to after of population. Last week, the deaths caused by bronchitis rose to be hoped that the condemnatory judgment his professional 231, those in the previous week having been 175 ; pneumonia brethren, Mr. Turner will become more wise and act with greater discre. tion in future. increased from 88 to 122 ; and diseases of the respiratory organs in the aggregate rose from 322 to 420. Phthisis (in the tuber- Equation.-The numerous petitions forwarded against the unequal income- cular class) numbered in the two week respectively 153 and 179. tax is a subject of great congratulation. We hope the movement will be Zymotic diseases rose from 233 to 273, the increase being in followed up with spirit during the ensuing week. It cannot fail to have hooping.cough and typhus, the latter of which was fatal last a good effect. week in 77 cases. Mr. Edward Cousins.-Lord Lyttleton’s Bill will, no doubt, be much modi. Last week, the births of 1005 boys and 904 girls, in all 1909 fied in committee. The questions put by our correspondent are therefore children, were registered in London. In the eight corresponding at present somewhat premature. As the Bill at present stands, it would weeks of the years 1845-52, the average number was 1411. inflict a deep injustice on the medical profession and the public. Lord is to receive the At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the Lyttleton, however, anxious suggestions upon subject. barometer in the week was 29’733 in. On Monday the mean DIPLOMA OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. daily reading was above 30 in. The mean temperature of the To the Editor THE LANCET. week was 43.4°, which is near the average of the same week in of will much me how it is that the 38 The mean was below the SIR,—You oblige by informing Glasgow years. daily temperature average University has in its diploma ‘° ubique terrarum." Does it not entitle the on the first three days, and above it during the rest of the week. person to practise as a physician in any part of England, but within ten The mean dew-point temperature was 32.8°. The wind, which miles of London? I am, Sir, yours, &c., had been in the north in the early part of the week, blew from April, 1853. M.D. the south-west in the last four days. Anti-Malthus.—We have watched with some interest for the further inves- tigation which was announced into the doings at an alleged establishment for feeticide. After the serious grounds for suspicion which had transpired before the magistrate, it does appear somewhat singular that no further TO CORRESPONDENTS. step has been taken in the matter. Dies Mercurii.—1. To compound and dispense medicines, but not to pre- COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &c., have been received from-Dr. J. M. scribe them. This is not in opposition to the Apothecaries’ Act.-2. Such Winn; A Scotch Practitioner; Mr. Solly; Mr. E. Cousins; Mr. R. Gar- diner Dr. a servitude is not the one contemplated by the regulations of the Hall. Hill, (Lincoln;) Charles Edwards, (Cheltenham;) Messrs. An application might, however, be made, and it is possible might be Ancell, Bryant, and Harrison; Mr. W. Tiffin; Mr. J. G. Gorton; Mr. successful.-3. THE LANCET, and Times daily paper.-4. It has never Weedon Cooke; Mr. W. H. Borham; Mr. Iliff; M.D.; Dr. Edwards yet been decided whether the practice of midwifery is in opposition to the Crisp; Mr. John Childs; J. M. D.; Mr. Thomas Westropp, (Dublin;) Apothecaries’ Act. The treatment of disease, with the supply of medi- Mr. Ceeley; Medicus; The Honorary Secretary of the Epidemiological Mr. A cine, however, consequent upon delivery, might be regarded as an in- Society; Osborne; Surgeon of the Bengal Army; Anti-lialthus; fringement of the law in some cases. Mr. C.; Studens, (Exeter Hall;) Mr. R. Slater; Mr. G. W. Balfour, (Cramond;) Mr. C. Bromley, (Longton, Mr. Swallow, Mr. Vaudrey.—We cannot recommend any particular works on the sub- Staffordshire;) Mr. S. L. ject. (.Cardiff;) Gill, (Bow;) Mr. John Burness, (Montrose;) Mr. Blackford, (Droitwich;) Mr. J. G. Darlington, (Westbury, Shrewsbury;) P. we is correct. We are unable to answer the Q.-The statement, believe, Mr. H. Ansell, (Tottenham;) Mr. C. D. Collett; Dr. Casey, (St. Albans;) second question. Dr. Pirie, (Fort William;) Dr. W. W. Duck, (Cheltenham;) Mr. J. Bell, Medicus.—A letter addressed to Dr. J. N. Tomkins, National Vaccine Insti. (Haddington;) Mr. R. S. Francis, (Feversham;) Dies Mercurii; P. Q.; tution, Russell-place, Fitzroy-square, London, would receive attention. Mr. Vaudrey; A. B., (Cheltenham;) T. B. C.; Mr. J. Childs; Observer; .B. C.-The case of the poor dwarf must be published. The person most An M.B. Lond.; An Accoucheur; W. B.; An Old Practitioner; A Pine- nearly implicated in the matter will see the necessity of the proceeding. street Student; Omega; Equation; Verax ; &c.&c.