the free use of acid beverages, or some other peculiarity of diet. Apothecaries’ Hall, 3lareh 10th, 1859. After noticing the influences of sex, of occupation, and of sti- RESOLVED,-That gentlemen who have passed the Middle* mulants, the lecturer concluded by remarking on the habit of Class Examinations of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, he no smoking, and its results. This habit, believed, led to or the Matriculation Examination of the University of London. direct chemical action on the teeth, but, by producing dys- be exempted from the Preliminary Examination of this Court, pepsia, it induced vitiated salival secretion, with a deposit of ALFRED M. RANDALL,RA1’DA.LL, "tartar,"-systemic derangement leading to neuralgia, and, by Secretary to the Court of Examiners. direct action on the a condition of the gums, spongy same, REMAINS OF HUNTER.-The will be to. and local hæmorrhagic tendency. profession glad learn that the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey have given permission to the Council of the Royal College of Sur- geons of England to re-inter the remains of John Hunter in, Medical the Abbey, on Monday, the 28th inst., at four o’clock. Tickets News. of admission will be granted, on personal application at the College, until the 25th inst., after which no further ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The application- following gentle- can be received. A list of subscribers, for a statue to Hunter, men, having undergone the necessary examinations for the has been at the and .6200 have diploma, were admitted members of the College, at a meeting opened College, already nearly of the Court of Examiners on the llth inst. :- been received. Mr. South, Vice-President, has kindly con- BRIDGER, JOHN, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. sented to act as honorary secretary. CLARK, GEORGE, Newcastle. MORE QUACKERY.-Another case has been taken up Cox, HENRY, Gray’s inn-lane. and treated with success by the " London Medical Regis- CUTHBERTSON, WILLIAM HARRisoN, Lower Dorset-street, tration Association." Mr. Bowen May (their solicitor) pro- Dublin. cured a summons last Wednesday against Andre Fresco, of DUKE, STEPHEN, Chichester. New Oxford-street, for obtaining money under false pretences HAMILTON, JOHN BuTLER, Lower Mount-street, Dublin. from a Mrs. Jones. On Thursday this Fresco tried a case in HEMPHILL, JAMES PATTON, Myroe, Co. Derry. the Bloomsbury County Court to recover £4 from Mrs. Jones’s- HOOPER, CLARENCE, Wootton-Bassett, Wiltshire. husband. The answer to it was that the plaintiff had imposed JEDERTON, FREDERICK, St. John-street, Manchester. on Mrs. Jones, who swore that she was induced to consult " ROBERTS, ANTHONY TUCKER, Old Cavendish-street. Fresco then believing he was a surgeon-dentist," and pos- SAviLE, ROBERT, Nafferton, near Driffield, Yorkshire. sessed of the "diploma of Dr. Cocks," both of which turned out STEWART, CHARLES JOHN, Montague-place, Kentish-town. to be delusive. The latter was proved by a letter from Mr. Edward Cock to Mr. Bowen to the effect :- The following gentlemen were admitted members on the 14th May, following inst. :- " St. Thomas’-street, E.C., March 9th, 1859. BRIGSTOCKE, RICHARD WHISH, Melford, Pembrokeshire. DEAR SIR,-I have no knowledge whatever of Mr. Fresco, CARTER, ROBERT, Dublin. except from his advertisements; and the use which he makes CooKsoN, JOHN FowI,ER, Preston, Lancashire. of my name is an impudent falsehood. GIBB, ROBERT CUMMINGS, Newcastle-on-Tyne. I am, dear Sir, yours very faithfully, LYEL, BENJAMIN BELL, White Horse-lane, Stepney. EDWARD COCK." M’DERMOTT, JAMES LEMESNEY, Kinsale, Cork. Of course the verdict of the County Court Judge was for the MAHONY, JOHN, Sandymount, Co. Tipperary. defendant, with costs. MORDUE, ROBERT DixoN, Newcastle-on-Tyne. GARDNER v. GODFREY.-The scandal of this case has GEORGE East Indies. NELL, MICHAEL, Negapatam, not yet ceased. A publisher of a local East London paper has O’HARA, DANIEL MURRAY, Hannahstown, near Belfast. reiterated the Dr. in which REGINALD charges against Godfrey language READ, BLIGH, Jewin-street, City. is held to be libellous, and was held to bail to appear and The following gentlemen were admitted members on the 16th answer a criminal indictment at the Central Criminal Court. inst. :- DR. CoRvISART’s EXPERIMIENTS.-WE are glad to find GEOGHEGAN, G. EDWARD, Rathmines, Dublin. that Professors Meissner and Funke have obtained the same of Good M’KEEVER, JOHN, Cape Hope. results as Dr. Corvisart whilst making experiments on the OWEN, GEORGE, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. properties of the pancreatic juice, set forth by this physician RINGER, SYDNEY, Norwich. in a late number of this journal (ante, p. 209). Dr. Corvisart ROBERTS, FRANCIS, Nelson-street, Dublin. has lately repeated his experiments before M. Snellen, pupil ScoTT, JOHN ALEXANDER, Baymount, Clontarf, Dublin. of Donders of Utrecht, and M. Kuhne, pupil of the chemist WILL, GEORGE ELMSLY, Friendville, Aberdeen. Wohler, and has again confirmed the truth of the propositions At the same meeting of the Court, Mr. JOHN LINTON offered in the paper mentioned above. An account of these PALMER, of H. M. S. James Watt, passed his examination for latter experiments has been sent to Gottingen, where doubts Naval Surgeon. This gentleman had previously been admitted have been raised respecting the theory by two professors who. a member of the College, his diploma bearing date Feb. 5th, had imperfectly repeated the experiments. 1847. THE MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE 58TH.-Last, but most APOTHECARIES’ HALL. - Names of gentlemen who certainly not least, we have to express, in connexion with the- passed their examination in the science and practice of medi- departure of the 58th, the regret with which we see the medi- cal connected with that our shores. cine, and received certificates to practise, on gentlemen corps leaving The senior amongst them, Dr. Thompson, is a gentleman who Thursday, March 10th, 1859. will be long remembered in Auckland, and not only by those BREND, WILLIAM, Bideford, Devon. who have had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and by those. Dvsorr, ALEXANDER, Hanley, Huddersfield. who have benefited by his professional knowledge, but by Evavs, MAURICE BIBBY, Glasgoed, Oswestry. all who have ever read the valuable statistical reports which GARNHAM, RICHARD WILLIAM, Peninsular and Oriental he has furnished to the province of Auckland-writings which will long remain on record amongst us as proofs not only of the Company. ‘ HARRISON, ALFRED JAMES, Belper, Derbyshire. scientific abilities of Dr. Thompson, but of his good feeling and MEDCALF, GEORGE, Royal West Indian Mail Steam readiness to give the benefit of those abilities to the country in Packet Company. which he has now so long sojourned. The members of the STEDMAN, JAMES HENRY, Norwich. " Medical Association" in Auckland entertained our departing WALKER, JOHN HARRISON, Yorkshire. friends at a farewell dinner. The Provincial Surgeon (Dr. WYATT, ARTHUR, Bedford. McGauran) and Dr. Philson (an old 58th man) occupied the two ends of the table. Drs. Tidd and Snell, of the The on same . opposite following gentlemen also, the day, passed their with Dr. the of the first examination :- 58th, were, Thompson, guests evening. Both of the former gentlemen, we may say without flattery, GODWIN, CHARLES HENRY YOUNG, Bishopstoke, Hants. have been amongst us only long enough to make us regret their LuMSDEN, WILLIAM, Hull. leaving us so soon. It is certainly pleasant in Auckland to turn ScoTT, HENRY THOMAS, Henry’s-place, Kent-road. occasionally from men and subjects not to be discussed without 305 touching on political topics, to men and professions command- TRANSITORY OR TEMPORARY INSANITY.-M. Devergie ing the unalloyed esteem of all.-Southern Cross (Auckland, read, at the late anniversary meeting of the Academy of Paris, New Zealand). an excellent paper on the above affection. Amongst other he mentioned the case of a man of fortune STATISTICAL SOCIETY.-The following is a list of the examples, young who, Council and Officers for 1859-60 :-Pre8idennt: Right Hon. Lord in a fit of temporary insanity, shot his stepmother in her own John Russell, M.P.-Council: Charles Babbage, M.A., F.R.S.; dining-room. He was tried and acquitted, but, unfortunately, James Bird, M.D.; Sir John Peter Boileau, Bart., F.R.S.; not put under restraint. After this fearful tragedy, which had Samuel Brown; James Caird, M.P.; William Camps, M.D.; taken place at Bordeaux, his native town, the patient returned Edward William to Brussels, as M. Devergie lately learnt, where he lived in Cheshire; Farr, M.D., D.C.L., F.R.S.; the of he Viscount Ebrington; Albany Fonblanque; the Right Hon. great seclusion. On 1st January last, suddenly left W. Ewart Gladstone, M.P.; James William Gilbart, F.R.S.; Brussels, without taking any of his effects, and proceeded to Francis Henry Goldsmid; William Augustus Guy, M.B.; Peter Bordeaux; but, instead of repairing to his father’s house, he Hardy, F.R.S.; the Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby; Ber. went to a hotel, where he slept. The next day he bought a nard Hebeler; Frederick Hendriks; James Heywood, F.R.S.; pair of pistols, had himself taken to his stepmother’s grave, William Barwick Hodge; Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.; William and there blew out his brains, after having written in his Golden Lumley; the Right Hon. Holt Mackenzie, F.R.G.S.; note-book.-° I I wish to die on the grave of her I have so much William Newmarch; the Right Hon. Sir John Somerset Pak- loved and regretted." ington, Bart., M.P.; the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P.; Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P.; John Strang, LL.D.; Col. W. H. Sykes, M.P., F.R.S.; Richard Valpy; and James and Wilson, M. P. - Treasurer: William Farr, M.D., F.R.S.- Births, Marriages, Deaths. Honorary Secretaries: William Newmarch; William Augustus and William Golden Guy, M.B.; Lumley. BIRTHS. TESTIMONIAL.—A most testimonial has gratifying just On the 16th of at the wife of Dr. J. been to R. C. Price, late of December, Kherwarrah, presented Esq:., surgeon, Lymp- Medical of a in the of an silver manufactured Ewart, Bengal Service, daughter. stone, shape elegant inkstand, On the 6th wife of J. S. Messrs. Ellis (Brothers), of that The on inst., Louisa, Loe, Esq., M.R.C.S., by city. inscription of of a the inkstand is as follows: "Presented to R. C. Price, surgeon, Leeds, daughter. On the 15th at the wife of Dr. of a by the working people of Lympstone and Exton, who remem- inst., Brighton, Ormerod, ber with gratitude his disinterested kindness. March, 1859. daughter. ___ ‘I was sick, and ye visited me."’ A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Linscott, Cowd, and Stamp, waited on Mr. Price, DEATHS. at his present residence, Budleigh-Salterton, but the state of his On the 9th inst., at Ardenga-terrace, Monkstown, Ireland, health would not permit of an interview. He has, however, Isabella, relict of the late HenryIrwin, M.D., Deputy Inspector- acknowledged the manifestation of kind feeling evinced to- General of Army Hospitals. wards him in an appropriate letter. Upwards of 200 persons On the 10th inst., at Craiglockhart House, in his 86th year, subscribed to the testimonial, and the subscriptions ranged Alex. Monro, M.D., F. R. C. P., and F. R. S., Emeritus Professor from Id. to 2s. 6d. of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh. A DEGRADING PARAGRAPH.-ESSEX AND COLCHESTER HOSPITAL, MARCH 10TH.-At the weekly meeting of the com- mittee held this day, Dr. Duncan, one of the physicians of this MEDICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. institution, presented his resignation of that office, owing to his intention to in the ranks of the medical degrade profession, (ROYALI FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. and to practise as a surgeon-apothecary. At the request of CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. the committee, Dr. Duncan agreed to continue his duties, tem- IMETROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL. - Operations, MARCH 21 2 P.M. until the committee determined on their future course MONDAY, ... porarily, MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8 P.M. Dr. E. J. of procedure. -Essex Telegraph. I) Tilt, " On Peritonitis in connexion with Uterine THE ACTIVE PRINCIPLE OF Kousso.-M. and L Pathology." Pavesi, 1% P.M. have succeeded in active Guy’s HOSPITAL. -Operations, subsequently M. Vee, extracting the WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. principle of kousso: they call it koussine, or tænine, as being a ROYAL INSTITUTION. - 3 P.M. Prof. Owen, "On treat 300 of kousso ) Fossil Mammals." specific against tapeworm. They grammes MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY OB with 1000 of and 25 of of MARCH ROYAL grammes alcohol, grammes hydrate TUESDAY, 22...1, LONDON.-8½ P.M. Dr. George Johnson, "On lime, at a temperature of from 140 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit; the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Bright’s Disease the residue is also in 600 grammes of of the Kidney."-Mr. Carsten Holthouse, "On a digested barley-water. Case of in which Castration was The solutions thus obtained are mixed and , Epilepsy, per- together, filtered, il formed." acetic acid. Koussine is in- precipitated by yellow, bitter, HOSPITAL.-Operations, 12t P.M. soluble in alcohol and in alkalies, and does not crystallize. iST.MIDDLESEX 1VIARY’s HOSPITAL.-Operations,1 1 P.M. COLLEGE HOSPITAL. - Operations, SANITARY QUESTION RESPECTING DISSECTING SCHOOLS. UNIVERSITY2 P.M. - The French Government have lately addressed several ques- WEDNESDAY.MAECH: 33ROYALj ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL. - Operations, 2 tions to the Central Committee of Public Hygiene of Paris P.M. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.-4 P.M. Lum- respecting the safety of allowing anatomical studies to be car- leian Lectures: Dr. Tweedie, "On Fevers." ried on in establishments situated in crowded localities. The ST. GEORGE’s HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. committee have answered that, with proper care, such studies CENTRAL IONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. ’-* did not endanger public health. One dissentient voice, how- Operations, 1 P.M. HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1t p.M. was that of the director of the Me- MARCH 24 .LONDON ever, heard-viz., Military THURSDAY, ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Prof. Tyndall, 11 On dical School of Val-de-Gri ce. This functionary contends that the Force of Gravity." anatomical schools should be removed as far as from COLLEGE MEDICAL SOCIETY. - 8 P.M. possible KING’S General the districts. We are afraid that M. Michel Annual Meeting. populous Levy, OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. the has shown himself rather nervous and WESTMINSTER Opera- worthy director, tions, 1½ P.M. singular in his opinion. HOSPITAL, KING’S CROSS.-- PRESENTATIO.N.-A few Mr. M.R.C.S. Operations, 2. P.M. days ago, Wylie, GEEATROYAL NOBTEEBN-COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.--4 P.M. Gnl- the hands Lectures : Dr. Thera- Eng., of Errol, through of John Murray Drummond, FRIDAY, MARCH 25 ...{ stonian W. Addison, "On of and in the presence of a peutical Reactions. Fever and Inflammation." Esq., Megginch, large assemblage at 8 P.M.-Lec- m was a wide circle of his friends in INSTITUTION. - Meeting Errol, presented, by every ture at 9 P.M. Dr. Robert A. Smith, " On the parish on the braes and in the Carse of Gowrie, with a hand. ROYALEstimation of Organic Matter in the Atmo- some silver tea-service, bearing an appropriate inscription, and L sphere." with 150 as a mark of the esteem and regard ir THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. sovereigns, ST. BARxHOLOnzEw’s HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ which he is held, both publicly and privately, after a resi ST. MARCH 26 dence of upwards of a quarter of a century in the district. SATURDAY, KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M. Mr. Drummond, in presenting the testimonial to Mr. Wylie, ROYAL INSTITUTION. - 3 P.M. Dr. W.A. Miller, spoke in high terms of his public and private worth. 306