and contended that the list produced was the list referred to Poor-law Medical Officers : Petitions for inquiry into their in the agreement. condition, from Llandilo Fawr Union, and E. Waters and Mr. Baron BRAMWELL summed up the evidence, and the others: to lie upon the table. jury, without hesitation, found for the defendant. Mr. Baron Registration of Births, &c. (Scotland) Act : Petitions for Bramwell said that of all unfounded actions he thought this relief from granting certificates of death gratuitously, from was the most unfounded. Dr. R. M’Killian and Dr. J.Wilson, J. Irvine, A. Wallace, A. F. Greig, A. Rainy, J. Genard, C. Robertson, R. Greig, D. Ross and others, and Invergerden : to lie upon the table. Lunacy (Scotland): Copy presented, of Second Annual Re- Parliamentary Intelligence. port of Commissioners (by command): to lie upon the table.. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MEDICAL OFFICERS OF TEE ARMY. THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH. Mr. BUTT has given notice of the following for after Easter :- On going into Committee of Supply, to ask the Secretary of CORONERS AND MAGISTRATES. State for War, if it be the case that the medical officers of the Mr. BRISTOWE asked the Secretary for the Home Depart- army, during the service of their regiments in India, are de- ment why no inquest had been held by the Coroner upon the prived of the advantages both as to pay and rank granted to body of a coastguardsman who was killed by one of the trains medical officers by her Majesty’s recent Warrant; and, if so, of the South Eastern Railway Company on the North Kent whether it is intended to adopt any steps to remedy this. line, at Milton, next Gravesend, on or about the 21st of Feb. last. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL. said that Sir G. C. LEWIS the Coroner had been applied to, The following notices have been given with respect to the- and his had been forwarded in a which was explanation letter, new Reform Bill :-By Mr. MowBRAY, clause 13, line 16, leave as follows :-" I am not surprised at the expression of dissatis- out " the University of London," and insert " each of the faction conveyed by your letter that no inquest had been held. Universities of London and Durham. Mr. COLLINS, clause I wish it understood that I acted the instructions "-By only upon 14, to insert words to put on the same footing those who have- issued by the magistrates, and not upon my own view of the with to " graduated at the University of Oxford, respect the matter. to vote for members of Parliament for that University, MARCH 30TH. right FRIDAY, as is given by this clause to those who have graduated at the Medical Council: Petition of Dr. William Macdonald, that University of London to vote for a member of Parliament for the general medical practitioners of England may be repre- that University.-By Mr. BYNG, to move a clause to the fol- sented there: to lie upon the table. lowing effect -.-Every male person of full age, and not subject Poor-law Medical Officers : Petitions for inquiry into their to any legal incapacity, being a graduate of any University in condition, from University College, London, F. J. Prior, W. the United Kingdom, shall be entitled to vote as hereinafter Allard, and Hackney: to lie upon the table. mentioned: (that is to say,) where such person shall reside in Registration of Births, &o. (Scotland) Act: Petitions for any county or riding, parts or division of a county, in England relief of medical officers from granting certificates of death or Wales, elsewhere than within a city or borough which shall gratuitously, from D. Campbell, J. Forman, N. Fletcher, J. return a member or members to serve in Parliament, or a place Pirie, R. Harvey, and H. M’Hale: to lie upon the table. sharing in the election for a city or borough, he shall, if duly Universities (Scotland): Copy presented, of ordinance by registered, be entitled to vote in the election of a knight or the Scottish University Commissioners with reference to the knights of the shire to serve in Parliament for such county, University of Edinburgh (by Act): to lie upon the table.- riding, parts, or division; and where such person shall reside Return presented, of copies of the Report to her Majesty in within any such city or borough, or any place sharing in the Council of July 22nd, 1859, &c. (address, March 27th): to lie election for any such city or borough, he shall, if duly regis- upon the table. tered, be entitled to vote in the election of a member or mem- Registration of Births, &c. (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading bers to serve in Parliament for such city or borough: Provided deferred till Monday, April 23rd. always, that no such person shall be so registered in any year unless he shall have so resided for twelve calendar months next MARCH 31ST. SATURDAY, previous to the last day of July in such year. Registration of Births, &c. (Scotland) Act: Petition from Ellon, for a more adequate remuneration : to lie upon the table. - Petition from Glasgow, for relief of medical practitioners in 3IINES REGULATION AND LiSPECTIO N BILL. being called upon to give gratuitous certificates of the cause of A petition has been presented against the educational clause. death: to lie upon the table. It is urged that children must begin to work in mines very in or contract a dislike to and fail to MONDAY, APRIL 2ND. early life, they it, acquire that tact which is necessary to their safety. The Act provides UNIVERSITY RETURNS. for the compulsory education of all boys employed in coal mines Mr. BYXG moved an address for returns of the number of under twelve years of age; this instruction to be communicated graduates of the different universities of the United Kingdom, between eight A.M. and five P.M., and to be not less than twenty distinguishing their several degrees, ,c.-Agreed to. hours per month. (It seems to be apprehended that the coal- On the motion of Sir STAFFORD NoRTUCOTE, in the absence owners will be ruined unless these poor children are deprived of sunshine KINNAIRD a clause of Mr. Mowbray, similar returns were agreed to in reference altogether. -Mr. proposes to the University of Durham alone. making it unlawful to keep any boy above ten and under four- teen years old under longer than hours in PUBLIC CHARITIES. ground eight any one day. Mr. HARDCASTLE obtained leave to introduce a Bill to facili- tate the appointment of new trustees to public charities.-The Bill was read a first time. Poor-law Medical Officers : Petitions for inquiry into their Medical News. condition, from Tewkesbury Union, Newport Pagnell Union, Gainsborough, and Amersham Union: to lie upon the table. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. - At the Comitia Registration of Births, &c. (Scotland) Act: Petitions for a Majora, held on Monday, April 2nd, the following gentleman, more adequate remuneration, from Weem, and Paisley : to lie having undergone the necessary examination, was admitted a upon the table.-Petition from Campbeltown, for relief of me- Member of the College :- dical practitioners in being called upon to give gratuitous cer- Frederick Beverley Dixon, M.D., Hoxton House Asylum, Hoxton. tificates of the cause of death: to lie the table. upon At the same the been of Comitia, following gentlemen, having Registration Births, &c. (Scotland) Bill: Petition from elected under the Bye-laws (no in for alteration : to lie the table. previously temporary longer Edinburgh, upon force), were also admitted Members of the College:- TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD. Edward Rayner, M.D., Paris. Alexander Armstrong, M.D., Malta. Medical Charities: Petition of Dr. Copinger and others, Daniel John Duigan, M.D., H.M.S. Vulture. against over the of medical charities to George Mackay, M.D., R.N. Hospital, Plymouth. making management Alexander E. Mackay, M.D., H.M.S. Royal dlberf. other than medical men : to lie upon the table. Samuel Laird. M.D. Douglas Isle of Man 361 ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-The Alackenzie, Wm. Jackson, Greenwich. Robinson, Charles, Edgware. following gentle- Macmahon, T. Aug., R. M. St. P. Co. Rogers, John Fredrick, Bow. men, having undergone the necessary examinations for the Marshal), Francis Henry, Moulton. Salisbury, John, Ty Gwrydd. diploma, were admitted Members of the College, at a meeting BI Marston, Charles Henry, Devizes. Seville, John Heywood, Mossley. of the Court of Examiners, on the 30th ult. :- Massey, Isaac, Nottingham. Shepherd, Samuel Smith, Dublin. inlillett, Richard Oke, Penpol. Simpson, Henry Ernest, London. Anderson, Francis Bine, Southfield House, Hessle, near Hull; L.S.A. Feb. 3, 1820. Morley, Thomas, Oldham. Sliaife, John, London. John Amison, L.S.A. June Neill, Hugh, Liverpool. Stadden, Hart, Ipswich. Charles, Alston, Cumberland; 19,1834. Niblett, Stephen Berry, Portsea. Stephens, Daniel Wells, Emsworth. Carter, Joseph Barton, Chapel-town, near Leeds; L.S.A. July 26, 1849. Eames, John Nichol, Henry, Haddenham. Strong, Henry John, Stoke Conway. Davey, Melbourne, Cambridgeshire. Nixon, Henry Clements, Dublin. Studdart, John, Kirkcaldy. Greaves, Augustus Goring, Wardwick, Derby; L.S.A. May 11,1837. Cardiff. near L.S.A. Oakley, Charles, Shrewsbury. Taylor, William, Greenup, Henry, Farnworth, Warrington; May 3,1838. Oliver, W. Hodgson, Stockton-on-Tees. Thurston, Geo. J.tS., R. M. St. P. Co. Hughes. William, Market-place, Llanrwst, North Wales; L.S.A. February 14, Cloud. Julius London. 1850. Perrin, Jas. Dudden, Temple Tripe, Decimus, P. Town Tnbbs, William John, Upwell. near L.S.A. March Pope, Montague, Mailing. Joy, William, Northwold, Brandon, Norfolk; 31,1825. Joseph, Oldham. Turner, Thomas, Leeds. Marley, Richard, Bromyard, Herefordshire; L.S.A. March 2, 1848. Prestwick, Millbrook. Vardy, Joshua Portsmouth. near L.S.A. Quicke, John, Lambert, Mirkle, Davi’, hirklington, Ripon, Yorkshire; August 21, 1851. Rayner, John, London. Vaudin, Charles, St. Heliers. Phillips, William Weld, Great Francis-street, Bloomsbury, Birmingham; London. I Richardson, Richard, Rhayader. Walker, William, L.S.A. ecember, 1858. , Riley, Joseph, Oldham. Alfred, Manchester. Ross, Thomas, Market-street, Wakefield, Yorkshire; L.S.A. May 20, 1824. York. William London. Slade, Barlow, North House, Frome, Somerset; L.S.A. June 7,1821. Roberts, Charles, Waterson,Williams, Rhys, Stonehouse, Cornelius, Horsforth, near Leeds, Yorkshire; L.S.A. Dec. 21, Dr. J. Challice, of Southwark, was, on the 28th of February, 1854. elected a non-resident Fellow of the above Teanby, Frederick William, The Grove, Gravesend; L.S.A. April 7,1853. College. DIPLOMA OF DENTISTRY.-The following gentlemen having ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.—On Monday last, the undergone the necessary examinations, received the Diploma of£ annual election of four Members of Council took place, in the Dentistry at a meeting of the Board on the 2nd inst. :-William room of the same number who go out by rotation. The follow. Minshull Bigg, Stratford-place; Henry John Barrett, Finsbury- ing Fellows of the College were duly chosen to fill that office :- square ; Charles Bromley, Southampton; Edward Pickering Dr. Alderson, Dr. Bence Jones, Dr. Basham, and Dr. Goodfellow. Parkinson, Brighton; Duncan Dewar Hepburn, Nottingham; APPOINTMENTS.-Dr. Cobbold, has been unani. David F.L.S., Fred. James Clouston Scott, Swansea; Hepburn, Edin- mously elected to the chair of Comparative Anatomy at the burgh; William Crampton, Grosvenor.street; Peter Matthews, Medical College, Middlesex Hospital. Lower Berkeley-street; Edward Pritchett Warren, Birming- Dr. Octavius Jepson has been appointed Assistant Medical ham ; Edwin John Winterbottom, Sen., Sloane-street; Thomas Superintendent of the Male Department of Hanwell Asylum. Henry Harding, Park-square, Regent’s-park; William Alfred Roberts, Edinburgh; William Cattlin, Highbury-place, Isling- POOR-LAW MEDICAL REFORM,-Up to the 28th March ton ; James Henry Allingham, Finsbury- square; Edward Ran- the total number of petitions from Poor-law medical officers for dell, Carshalton; Edwin John Winterbottom, Jun., Sloane- redress was 141; the number of signatures 1116. This is com- street ; George Charles Kernol, Crisp-street, Poplar; William mendable evidence of activity. We renew our advice to make Izod Doherty, Westland-row, Dublin. the best use of the vacation to add to the number of petitions. Parliament never troubles itself about those who do not help APOTHECARIES’ HALL.-The following gentlemen passed themselves. their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to practise, on TODD MEMORIAL FUND.-A meeting of the sub-com- T7tursday, March 29th, 1860. mittee appointed to make the necessary arrangements for col- this fund was held at on the 19th ult. Axford, Charles John, Staunton, Worcestershire. lecting King’s College Dawson, Frederick, Islington. The hon. secretaries reported that the subscriptions already Dean, Thomas, Paddock, Huddersfield. received or promised amounted to nearly £700. Upwards of Edger, William, Polton, Barnstaple. .tl200 will be to out the intentions of Hawthorne, Henry John, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. required, however, carry Hind, Charles Whiston, Swindon, Wilts. the originators of the memorial as proposed at the public Paine, William, Topsham. meeting held on the 15th of February. These objects are two- Roberts, Carr Holstok, Shaftesbury, Dorset. first, to a statue of Dr. Todd in the new Rogers, Frederick John, Helston, Cornwall. fold,-namely, place Shorto, James Reeve, Southampton. entrance-hall of King’s College Hospital; and secondly, to Sutton, Henry Grant, llminster, Somerset. found an annual prize to perpetuate his memory as a physio- Thomas, Benjamin, Llanelly. logist and teacher of clinical medicine. The hospital owes its Watkins, Walter, Castle-street, Brecon. existence chiefly to the exertions of Dr. Todd, though, to the The following gentlemen also on the same day passed their great regret of all who knew him, he has not lived to see the first examination :- new building completed. Bartleet, Thomas Hiron, Birmingham. Ellis, Edward, University College. HOSPITAL FOR SicE CHILDREN.-At the eighth general Harvey, William, Pepzance, Cornwall. meeting it was announced that the annual revenue was increas- Hunter, Richard Henry, Tottenham. ing. although still far below what that of the Hospital for Sick Major, George Aylwen, Guy’s Hospital. Children in the of should be. The com- Smith, Robert Charnley, Manchester School. metropolis England Sntton, Frederick John, Ilminster, Somerset. mittee were awaiting the result of the annual festival to decide Thompson, Herbert, Westerham, Kent. as to the ooenins of a new ward for eight children. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, EDINBURGH. - The OXFORD.-The Downing Professor of Medicine will were elected following gentlemen Licentiates, at the meeting commence his course of lectures on Pharmacy and the Materia of the College on the 29th ult. :- Medica in the Easter term, on Monday, April 16th, at noon; Ass1in, Thomas, Colsterworth. Harris, Richard Douglas, London. they will be continued, at the same hour, on Mondays, Tues- Baddeley, Wm. Edw., Newport, Salop. Hartshorne, Fred. Hezekiah, Broseley. and till the end of the term. Barnes, G, orge, Enford. Hawker, Charles, London. days, Thursdays, Fridays Thomas Woburn. Beavan, Pearce, Rochester. Hawkins, Benj. Lawrence, ARMY HOSPITAL CORPS.-The new raised Brodrick, Hen ry Critchley, H.M.I.M.S. Hayman, Chas. Chris., Town Malling. corps lately Bury, John Walter, Coventry. Heeley, John Theophilus, Whittlesea. for the Army Medical Service now numbers upwards of 600; Call, Thomas James, Addingham. Higgins, Andrew Henry, London. of whom 400 are stationed in England, and, with the exception Wm. Callon, Thomas, Liverpool. Higgs, Thos. Fred., New Radnor. of a for China, the remainder in Scotland and Chamberlaine, Joseph Rich,.Burslem, Hurd, James, Frome. large contingent Clay, Thomas Frederick, Stratford. Hmù, John, Yatton. Ireland. We are sorry to learn that the uniform is distasteful Coats, Kathaniel, Sirhowy. Hutchinson, Chris. F., Bridlington. to the men, who complain that the colour is suggestive of a Cornelius, James Connor, London. Hutchinson, Thomas, Camborne. penal costume. Cory, Frederic Charles, London. Iles, Albert, Cirencester. Craig, J. Stirling, Stratford-on-Avon. Isherwood, Felix William, London. THE AMENITIES OF WARFARE.-M. Roux, first surgeon- Curtis, James Good, Cork. Ives, Robert, East Dereham. in-chief, and M. Arland, second of the French Davis, George Henry, London. Jackson, George Henry, Tottenham. surgeon-in-chief Dobson, Thomas, Holbeck. Jackson, John, Leicester. navy, have received from the Emperor of Austria the decora- Doyle, Edward, Colne. Johnson, Joseph, Hogsthorpe. tions of the Order of Maria Therese, as acknowledgments of Ellis, Henry Wm. Thomas, Crowle. Jones, Richard, New Malton. services rendered to Austrian the Evan Thomas professional prisoners during Evalls, Thomas, Liverpool. Jones, John, Parkglas. late war. Ewing, James, New Lanark. Jones, William Thomas, London. Fetherston, Gerald H., Roscommon. Kelly, Herbert Edm. Chas., Pinner. BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND COUNTIES MEDICAL RE- Fletcher, T. Swindell, Bromsgrove. Knight, Morrison, Hounslow. Fogarty, Frederick Wm., London. Lewer, Alfred, R.A. GISTRATION ASSOCIATI0N.-CHARGE OF ILLEGALLY PRaCTIahiG Frain, Joseph, South shields. Lindsay, Wallace, Army Med. Service. AS A SURGEON.-At the divisional petty sessions for the Brown- Fraser, John, Wolverhampton. Lingham, Henry Bailey, Acton. hills district, held early in February, at the Three Horse-shoes Graham, Patrick, Edinburgh. Love, James, London. before the Rev. H. J. Graham, Thomas John, Epsom. Lowe, Septimus, Lincoln. Inn, Rushall, Chavasse, Harrison, Esq., Hammond, Samuel, Edmonton. M’Dermott, P. A., Army Med. Service, and J. Beasley, Esq., the following case was called on for hear- 362 ing :-Thomas Frederick Theed, well known at BIoxwick, near one of the assistant medical officers of the institution, has been WaJsall, Staffordshire, was charged by Mr. Alfred Walter, of at the pains of getting up these concerts, being fully convinced Birmingham, solicitor to the Birmingham and Midland Coun- of the great benefit and pleasing effect of music upon the minds ties Medical Registration Association, with having practised as of the patients. Too much credit cannot be given to those a surgeon without being duly qualified, his name not appearing gentlemen who have so kindly aided in contributing to the on the Medical Register.-Mr. Chas. Somerville, sell., surgeon, pleasure of so large a number of afflicted inmates. of Bloxwick, the Medical in which defend- produced Register, HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK ENDING ant’s name did not Certain documents were also appear. pro- MARCH 1860.-The health of London is at duced which that the defendant had acted in the capa- SATURDAY, 31sr, proved far from in a state. Last week the city of a surgeon. The for the informants present being satisfactory Register produced was The which were in was that of 1859. The Bench ruled that such was not the mortality exceedingly high. deaths, Register for the time being, the Act stating that " the Register the first week of March 1397, have during the rest of the month shown a constant for were 1563 and 1611 shall be published on the first day of January in each year." increase, they in the two and further rose in the week The case was adjourned until the new Register should be pro- following weeks, they duced. that ended last Saturday to 170-<. The deaths in the present return exceed those of any corresponding week, except that of ARMY AND FLOGGING IN THE NAVY.-A meeting was the year 1853, when they rose to 1748 in consequence of the held for the purpose of aiding in the abolition of this cruel prevalence of pulmonary complaints from extreme cold, the the at which practice, at Borough-road Literary Institution, mean temperature of the air in the previous week having been Mr. M.P. for the Alder- Sir C. Napier, Locke, borough, Mr. so low as 33-3°. The deaths from pulmonary diseases, exclu- man and other were Sir Salomons, M.P., gentlemen present. sive of phthisis, were 476; those from whooping cough 72; a of abolition of the C. Napier expressed qualified approval the those from phthisis or consumption 202. This last disease The was in favour of its total lash. general feeling strongly exhibits a striking increase in last week; 100 of its victims abolition. were in the period of life 20-40 years. Bronchitis and pneu- BATTERSEA PARK.-The alterations, enlargement, and monia last week carried off respectively 272 and 162 persons; the corrected 146 and 106. improvement of the large sheet of ornamental water, or lake, averages being only Small-pox are nearly completed, and will add greatly to the beauty and was fatal in 35 cases; scarlatina in 49; diphtheria in 11. was all interest of the landscape by which it is surrounded. The rose Influenza returned in 8 cases. 11 persons, women died at the of and of whom garden, flower beds, a grotto, and a gymnasium, are also nearly except one, age 90 years upwards, one had attained the A man died in finished, and will soon be opened for the inspection and free great age of 101 years. the of who use of the public. A drinking-fountain or two will shortly Almshouses, Fulham-fields, at the age 87 years, had assisted at the obtained Lord Howe on June be erected in convenient spots in the beautiful gardens now victory by 1st, forming in the centre of the park. 1794. 9 children died by accidental suffocation, 7 of these in bed. 13 died burns and scalds: a varnish-maker PAUPER LUNATICS. -A from the Fulham persons by deputation from turpentine taking fire; a labourer at a distillery fell into on the of the and Union, subject responsible dangerous position boiling muriate of lime; a female servant was burnt when in in which officers are sometimes as relieving placed regards a fit ; two children of labourers, each aged 3 years, from their had an interview with Sir G. C. at the Home- lunatics, Lewis, clothes taking fire; also from the same cause the daughter of a on the 29th ult. The consisted of the chair- office, deputation labourer and the of a dealer; the of Mr. J. Mr. Mr. daughter general daughter man, Blackford; Keys, vice-chairman; Dorman, a dock-labourer was burnt from left alone in the room; Mr. Mr. and Mr. H. D. being deputy vice-chairman; Swail, Coulson, 5 children were burnt or scalded by means not specified in the Salter, clerk. returns. MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN AUSTRIA. - The Austrian Last week the births of 101S boys and 941 girls, in all 1959 empire now contains 330 civil hospitals and 159 for soldiers. children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding The number of patients admitted annually amounts to about weeks of the years 1850-69 the average number was 1828. 400,000. There are 40 lunatic asylums, in which about 6000 individuals are confined ; 40 lying-in hospitals, which annually receive from 40,000 to 60,000 women; and 33 orphanestablish- MEDICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK. ments, containing 24,000 children. The number of medical men in the Austrian amounts to 27,984, or 1 to each empire (ROYALI FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. 1000 inhabitants. In France there are only 18,000 for a popu- METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL. - Operation?, lation of nearly 36,000,000, or 1 for each 2000 inhabitants. I) 2 P.M. MONDAY, APRIL 9 ...... MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. - 8½ P.M. Dis- INSANITY IN PARIS.-It is stated by the French press cussion on Dr. Routh’s paper, read April 2nd, 11 On some of the of that is much on the increase in Paris. It is certain that ) Disadvantages Employing lunacy L Fallen Women as Wet-Nurses." a considerable number of eccentric and insane recently persons rguy’s HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M. have publicly exhibited their peculiarities in such a manner as WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL,-Operations, 3 P.M. to call for restraint. This may be an accidental and temporary ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIBURGICAL SOCIETY 0]/ condition of affairs. Twice the last few the LONDON. - 7½ P.M. Ballot.-8½ P.M. Dr. Hake, during days police TUESDAY, APRIL 10 ...-J " three On the Scrofulous Conformation or Diathesis." have arrested persons who were openly committing acts - Dr. T. A. Barker’s " Case of Imperforate Arch of insanity in public places. On Saturday week, three lunatics ; of the Aorta, in which the Root of the Aorta was successively applied for admission at the Tuileries, seeking an Ruptured." audience of the Emperor Napoleon on various pretences. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. FOOD FOR DISEASE.-A farmer and a butcher of Lincoln- COLLEGE HOSPITAL. - Operations. 2 P.M. committed to the Old on shire have been Bailey sessions the UNIVERSITYROYAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL. - Operations, 2 charge of unlawfully sending to the London market 500lb. of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11- { P.M. cow beef, which was in such a putrid state as to be INSTITUTION. - 7 P.M. Dr. T. Spencer wholly Cobbold " On the Structure and Habits of the unfit for human food, and consequently dangerous to health. Mammalia."" MIDDLESEX COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM.-On the 27th LONDONHUNTERIAN SOCIETY.—8 P.M. LN ORTH LONDON MEDICAL SOCIETY.--8 P.M. a concert was to the in one of the ult., given patients large GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. dining halls of this institution, making the fifth during the rST. LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, - winter. been held in the 1 P.M. They have previously large ward; THURSDAY, .APRIL 12 CENTRALJ Operations, but the number each time, it has been LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, It P.M. attending increasing ! GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, KING’S CROSS.- found to resort to On this occasion necessary greater space. L Operations, 2½ P.3t. about 400 were and a female and 50 male patients present, WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. - Opera- large number of attendants; also several of the magistrates, tions, 1½ P.M. the medical of each and others of the WESTERN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETY OF superintendent department, FRIDAY, APRIL 13 ...... medical staff. The consisted of amateurs and the performers pro- LONDON.Exhibition -of 8 P.M.Specimens Specimens and and the Narration fessional gentlemen residing in town. Several pieces and solos Cases. for the were violoncella, violin, and nute by great composers (ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. performed, much to the enjoyment of the patients, who encored ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 11 on several occasions. Four-part songs and negro melodies also SATURDAY, APRIL 14 .... P.M. COLLEGE formed of the programme. It was remarkable to observe KING’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1% P.M. part CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.-Operations, 3 :?.M. the great attention and quietude of the patients. Mr. Toller, 363