AuguSt 26, I87I.] THE BRITISH ME,DICAL _OURNAL. 251 with alcoholic drinks altogether in medicine, but still he believed that healths of the Earl and Countess of Mount Edgcumbe. He observed they were prescribed much more frequently than was necessary. that the noble earl had worthily followed in the footsteps of his father in Mr. HUTCHINSON called attention to the experience gathered in the hospitalityand courtesy. -The toast was drunk withthree ringing cheers. London hospitals in connection with the administration of stimulants, -Mr. Heckstall Smith proposed the health of the President of the and stated that from records kept in the hospital with which he was British Medical Association, which was drunk with similar honours.- connected, it was found that the practice of those who gave the largest Mr. Watkin Williams, the Secretary of the Association, gave the Local quantities to their patients was not more successful than the practice of Secretaries-Drs. Littleton and Row-observing that without such co- those who exhibiied it in smaller amounts. He did not see how they adjutors it would have been difficult to carry out the admirable arrange- were to do without stimulants in such diseases as erysipelas and pyoemia. ments which had been made. In his experience he had known nothing Dr. RADCLYFFE HALL (Torquay) said his experience was that the so remarkable in connection with the Association as this, what he might milk treatment in cases of fever failed, but that the milk treatment term the climax of their visit. There had been plenty to admire in combined with the administration of very small doses of stimulants Plymouth and its lovely scenery, but they had had shewn them nothing produced the best results. He contended that medical men were not to to be compared with the sight he saw before him, and he desired to be held responsible for not being always able to square their practice express his gratitude to the gentlemen who had been kind enough to with theory. They often had to deal with patients who were in the bring them there. -Drs. Littleton and Row having replied, Dr. Bryan, habit of taking too much; and the way to deal with such was not to of Northampton, proposed the ladies, which was responded to by Mr. attempt to turn them out of their groove abruptly, which would not act, Nicholson. but to turn them into another-to prescribe, for example, the moderate use of light claret instead of stronger drinks. EXCURSION INTO CORNWALL. Mr. SQUARE utterly repudiated this idea. For persons who were in By the kindness of Mr. Henwood, the President of the Royal Institu- the habit of taking too much there was no safety but in abstinence. tion of Cornwall, and of Dr. Barham, one of the Vice-Presidents, the Medical men should set the example of self-denial, and if so, an amount members of the British Medical Association were invited to join in the of good would be effected far beyond that which they at present saw. annual excursion of this institution, which took place on August 14th Medical men were moral and religious men, and they should neglect no and I5th, and included the principal objects of antiquarian, geological, means whereby they might make their influence for good felt, if only mining, and picturesque interest in the district west of Penzance. On upon one patient. Monday, August 14th, a large party were splendidly entertained at s The proceedings then concluded. champagne breakfast by Mr. Congdon, of Marazion, at St. Michael'a Mount, and then assembled at the Penzance railway-station, from which EXCURSION TO THE EDDYSTONE. place a start was made immediately after the arrival of the train due at About eighty members of the Association had a delightful excursion Penzance at 10.44 A.M. The Fougou at Trewoofe was the first spot to the Eddystone on the ioth. The Government steamer Bann was visited; after which the "Pipers, " the " Dawns Myin, " " Treryn Dinas," placed at the service of the visitors, who much enjoyed the trip. The and the " Logan Rock" were inspected. Lunch was provided at the steamer left Millbay shortly before two o'clock and returned about Land's End, after which the party proceeded to Bottallack Mine, re- half-past five o'clock, having made the journey o? thirty miles, after al- turning to Penzance for the night. On Tuesday morning, August 15th, lowing for fully half an hour's detention off the rock, within three hours. the excursionists assembled at the Causeway-Head, Penzance, from which As the weather was fine the excursion passed off most delightfully, and place they started ,at 9.30 A.M. Lanyon Cromleh was the first object was altogether a most charming outing. On arriving off the rock two of interest visited on the route; here the excursion was divided into two boats were launched, and about twenty gentlemen availed themselves of parties; one of which proceeded on foot across the common to Polmear, the opportunity to visit the lighthouse. They were received most inspecting on the way the Men-an-tol, the Men-Scryfa, the Beehive courteously by the three denizens of this illuminated home in the Huts, and fallen Cromleh at Bosprennis-the other party in the mean- Channel, and conducted over the curious building. With the exception while visiting Bossullow Huts or Polmear Cove, with its interesting of these gentlemen, only eight visitors had landed upon the rock since junction of granite and slate. The whole party then proceeded through last. the wild scenery of Zennor to St. Ives, where the church and other ob- May jects of interest were visited; after which they partook of lunch (for VISITS TO WEMBURY AND ST. GERMANS. which they were indebted to the hospitality of Mr. Henwood) in the At the joint invitation of Mr. V. P. Calmady and Mr. J. D. Lewis, grounds of Tregenna Castle, subsequently arriving at St. Ives Road M.P., about seventy or eighty members of the Association visited the station in time to proceed eastward by the last train. Some forty mem- Yealm on the I ith, being conveyed from Millbay in the steam tender bers of the Association availed themselves of the opportunity of joining Bann, kindly lent by the Port Admiral, Sir H. J. Codrington, K.C.B. in this most interesting and delightful visit, and they will long remem- The party landed near Wembury Church at a very convenient landing ber how greatly they are indebted to their hosts for this rare pleasure. place, and were conducted by Mr. Calmady to a wooded valley close by, where an excellent luncheon was provided. The healths of Mr. Calmady, who presided, and of Mr. Lewis were heartily drunk. After MEDICO-PARLIAMENTARY. the luncheon the party divided, one portion visiting Langdon Hall, whilst another proceeded to a hill close by, where extensive views were HOUSE OF LORDS,.-.Friday, August s8th obtained of the river so far as Kitley, the seat of Mr. B. J. P. Bastard, VACCINATION ACT (I867) AMENDMENT BILL.-The House went of Wembury House, of Mr. Lewis's property, etc. Visitors were en- into Commiittee on this Bill. Lord Redesdale moved the omission of thusiastic in praising the delightful scenery of the neighbourhood Clause IO, which provided that, after the passing ofthe Act, no parent, generally, and its adaptability for a watering place, for which Nature after being fined twice, shall be subject to further fine, in respect had afforded every facility. The southern aspect, the gently sloping of non-compliance with the clauses for compulsory vaccination. beacb, the sheltered situation shut in by woody hills, and the abundance The clause had been received with the greatest triumph by the anti- of pure water, were highly praised. One drawback is the comparative vaccination party, and it destroyed the whole effect of compulsory vac- difficulty of access, but it is understood that the landowners are ready cination. -Viscount Halifax said it would be a great misfortune if this and willing to do all in their power to remedy this defect.-Another clause were omitted. A Committee of the House of Commons unani- party of excursionists left North Corner about midday and proceeded mously agreed that it was necessary to insert this clause. The Com- up the river Lynher as far as St. Germans, where they were most hos- mittee then divided, and the numbers were: for the clause, 7 ; against, pitably entertained at luncheon by Mr. Kerswill. 8 ; majority against the clause, I. The Bill then passed through Com- EXCURSION UP THE RIVER TAMAR. mittee. The proceedings in connection with the visit of the Association to Plymouth terminated on Saturday, August 12th, with trips to Torquay, hfOUSE OF COMMONS.-T/zursday, Aliggust 17th. Dartmoor, and up the Tamar. Through the courtesy of the Earl of FOREIGN DECORATIONS: DR. GORDON AND SURGEON-MAJOR ~Lc~nt Edgcumbe, Cothele Hall, the residence 'of the Dowager WYATT.-In answer to Mr. Eykyn, Lord Enfield said, -As the services wss,was placed at the disposal of the river excursionists, and a of Dr. Gordon in Paris last winter were performed with the knowledge 4-4uncheon was there provided for them by Mr. Coffin, of of, and under the express direction of, the War Office, he would, I ap- Plymouth. The party, which included a large number of prehend, be permitted to accept and wear any distinction, not being th Corner at I P. Ni., and, after landing the provisions at the decoration of a foreign order, if the French Government had asked led up to the Morwell Rocks, and then returned to it for him, but I cannot ascertain that any such application has been 7hipple, who presided at the luncheon, proposed the made in his behalf. I should be glad to take this opportunity of as- 252 THE BRITISH MEDICAL _OURNAL. [August 26, 187I. suring that gentleman, as well as Surgeon-Major Wyatt, who performed such good and humane service during the siege of Paris, that my words OPERATION DAYS AT THE HOSPITALS. last Friday evening had only reference to the volunteer ladies and aentlemen who worked so honourably under the Red Cross and not to MONDAY...... Metropolitan Free, 2 P.M.-St. Mark's, I.30 P.M.-Royal London them. I had to draw the distinction between the official and non- Ophthalmic, II A.M.-Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, 1.30 P.M. official character of the work done under the Geneva Convention. TUESDAY...... Guy's, r.30 P.M.-Westminster, 2 P.M.-National OrthopaMdic, 2 P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, II A. M.-Royal Free, 2 P.M. THE REGENT'S CANAL.-Mr. Eastwick asked the President of the WEDNESDAY..St. Bartholomew's, r.30 P.M.-St. Mary's, r.30 P.m.-Middlesex, Board of Works whether he would cause inquiries to be made into the I P.M.-University College, 2 P.M.-St. Thomas's, I P.M.-London, alleged insalubrious state of the Regent's Canal, which at North Gate 2 P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, II A.M.-Great Northern, . P.M.-Samaritan Free Hospital for Women and Children, 2.30 is covered with green slime, and is even yet worse at Maida Hill, and P.M.-Cancer Hospital, Brompton, 3 P.M.-King's College, 2 P.M. catused alarm to persons in the neighbourhood in view of the approach -Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, 1. 30 P. M. of cholera.-Mr. Ayrton replied that, as far as he could ascertain, the THURSDAY ....St. George's, IP.M.-Central London Ophthalmic, I P.M.-Royal condition of the Regent's Canal was not so bad as it had been in pre- Orthopaedic, 2 P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, II A.M.-Hos- vious years. If anything were wrong, the District Officer of Health pital for Diseases of the Throat, 2 P.M. FRIDAY...... Royal Westminster Ophthalmic, r.30 P.M.-Royal London would be the proper person to take notice of the fact, and should that Ophthalmic, II A.M.-Central London Ophthalmic, 2 P.M.-Royal officer fail in the discharge of his duty, the Home Secretary would be South London Ophthalmic Hospital, 2 P.M. bound to interfere if applied to. SATURDAY .... St. Thomas's, 9.30 A.M,-St. Bartholomew's, r.30 P.M.-King's College, I.30 P. M.-Charing Cross, 2 P. M.-Lock (Clinical Demon- Saturday, August i9th. strations and Operations), I P.M.-Royal London Ophthalmic, VACCINATION ACT (I867) AMENDMENT BILL.-On the considera- II A.M.-Royal Free, 2 P.M.-East London Hospital for Chil- tion of the Lords' amendments to this Bill, Mr. Forster said their lord- dren, 2 P.M.-Hospital for Women, 9.30 A.M. ships had struck out an important clause-clause IO-proposed for the mitigation of penalties, which was passed in that House by a majority of 57 to 12. He should have had no hesitation in asking the House NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. to disagree to that amendment if there were sufficient time ; but as that might involve the loss of the Bill, which would effect great administra- ALL Letters and Comminunicationsfor the JOURNAL, to be addressed to the EDITOR, tive improvements, they had no choice but to assent to it. It was an 37, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W. C. CORRESPONDENTS not answered, are requested to look to the Notices to Corre- important clause, but not an essential one; and with the disease raging spondents of the following week. in the country it would not be safe to postpone the Bill. The Lords' To PURCHASERS.-To insure attention, it is requested that all orders sent to the Office amendments were then agreed to. for extra copies of the JOURNAL, be accompanied with halfi5cnny stamps for the amount. WE CANNOT UNDERTAKE TO RETURN MIANUSCRIPTS NOT USED. CORRESPONDENTS, who wish notice to be taken of their communications, should MEDICAL NEWS. authenticate them with their names-of course, not necessarily for publication. THE ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE.-The following is a list of the A LIVERPOOL correspondent forwards us the following cutting from a local paper. for the as Assistant- "British Medical Reform Associationz.-On the r2th of July, the candidates gentlemen who competed successfully appointments for the diploma of membership were duly examined in the science and practice of Surgeons in Her Majesty's British Medical Service at the competitive eclectic medicine and surgery, at the Liverpool Museum of Anatomy, No 29, examination held at the London University, on August gth, 1871. Paradise Street, kindly lent for the occasion by the proprietor, Dr. J. T. Wood- Order of No. of Order of No. of head, to whom the examiners and members of the Association tender their sincere merit. Names. marks. merit. Names. marks. thanks.-_ournal of the British MedicalAssociation, August ist." He does not I. Cottle, E. W. 2,o60 8. Bridges, W. P. 5,875 state what paper has been imposed upon; but we will ask him to call the at- 2. Connolly, P. S. 2,055 9. Rogers, J. G. I,865 tention of the editor of that paper to our statement that the quotation is a 3. Dwyer, C. E. 2,020 I0. Ash, R. V. I,825 fabrication of an impudent and vile character. We have no knowledge of any 4. Blood, R. 1,970 iI. Grant, W. C. 1,782 such institution or association as the Museum and Reform Association described. 5. Fasken, W. A. D. I,959 I2. Connolly, B. B. 1,720 There is none such in any way connected with the British Medical Association, nor 6. Edge. J. D. I,890o 3. Barrow, H. J. W. I,665 any authorised to grant any medical titles. We recommend the circumstances and 7. Drury. R. i,885 I4. Barrow, F. E. I,654 the institution to the notice of the police. WE- are indebted to correspondents for the following periodicals, containing news, reports, and other matters of medical interest:-The New York Medical Gazette, MEDICAL VACANCIES. August iith; The New York Medical Record, August sith; The Boston Medical THE: following vacancies are announced:- and Surgical Journal, August sith; The Madras Mail, June ioth; The Shield, BISHOP STORTFORD UNION, Herts-Medical Officer for the Sawbridge- August igth; The Philadelphia Medical Times, July 3rd; The Philadelphia worth District. Medical Independent, August 5th; The Birmingham Morning News, August i8th; BOURNEMOUTH GENERAL DISPENSARY-Resident Surgeon. The Hackney and Kingsland Gazette, August igth; The North Wales Chronicle; BRADFORD (Yorkshire) INFIRMARY and DISPENSARY-Physician. August igth; The Liverpool Mercury, August i8th; The Civil Service Gazette, BRISTOL-Surgeon to the Police. August igth; The Hamilton Advertiser, August ipth; The Western Daily Mer- BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY-Surgeon; Assistant-Surgeon; Dresser. cury, August soth and i3th; The Croydon Chronicle and East Surrey Adver- BURY UNION, Lancashire-Medical Officer for the Tollington No. I District. tiser, August igth; etc. CHESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY-Visiting Surgeon. COVENTRY PROVIDENT DISPENSARY-Surgeon. COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, ETC.. have been received.from:- GOVAN COLLIERY, Rutherglen-Surgeon, GOWER UNION-Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Western District. Dr. A. P. Stewart, London; Mr. W. D. Husband, York; Dr. Barham, Truro; Mr. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY-Surgeon to the King's Lynn District. Joseph Lister, Edinburgh; Dr. Spencer Thomson, Ashton, Torquay; Mr. E. J. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY PROVIDENT SOCIETY-Surgeon for the Worth, West Anderton; MIr. J. F. Harding, Southborough; Mr. Thompson, East Anglian District. Stapleton; Mr. J. Crocker, Bingley; Dr. J. G. Dayey, Northwoods, Bristol; A GREENWICH UNION-Medical Officer for the Greenwich Central District. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST, Member; Mr. G. S. Wall, Scarborough; Mr. W. J. Stuart, London; Messrs. Brompton-Dental Surgeon. Mayer and Meltzer, London; Dr. Struthers. Aberdeen; Dr. Sturges, London; ISLINGTON-Medical Officer of Health and Analyst. Mr. W. Stone, Manchester; Mir. Harry Leach, Greenwich; Mr. R. W. Egan, KING'S LYNN UNION, Norfolk-Medical Officer to the Workhutse and Dublin; Mr. Rea, Belfast; Mrs. Day, Bath; Mr. W. D. Hyde, Hemel Hemp- Infirmary. KING'S LYNN-Admiralty Surgeon and Agent. stead; Mr. R. M. Mann, Manchester; Mr. David Davies, Bristol; Dr. D. Page, LEXDEN and WINSTREE UNION, Essex-Medical Officer for District No. 8. Kirkby Lonsdale; Dr. J. R. Wolfe, Glasgow; Mr. S. M. Bradley, Manchester; NORFOLK and NORWICH HOSPITAL-House-Surgeon. Dr. Protheroe Smith, London; Mr. C. Steele, Clifton, Bristol; Dr. Clay, Ply- OMAGH UNION, co. Tyrone-Medical Officer, Public Vaccinator, and Registrar mouth; Mr. Christopher Heath, London; MI.D.Edin. Mir. G. Terry, Mells; of Births, etc., for the Eastern Division of the Omagh Dispensary District. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, Birmingham-Demonstrator of Anatomy. The Registrar-General of England; The Secretary of Apothecaries' Hall; The SLIGO UNION-Medical Officer, Public Vaccinator, and Registrar of Births, Registrar-General of Ireland; Mr. T. M. Stone, London; The Registrar of the etc., for the-Carney No. 2 Dispensary District. Medical Society of London; Dr. Dyce Duckworth, London; Mr. W. P. Swain, SOUTHAMPTON UNION-Medical Officer for District No. 2. Devonport; Dr. Joseph Rogers, London; Mr. Worth, Plymouth; Mr. Goadby, Ply- STAFFORDSHIRE LUNATIC ASYLUM, Burntwood--Assistant Medical Officer. mouth; Dr. Aitken, Edinburgh; Staff-Surgeon Wells; Dr. Steele, Londo9p. UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM-Medical Tutor at the Newcastle-uipon-Tyne Wade, Birmingham; Dr. Simms, London; Dr. Spencer Thomson, Tor9' College of Medicine. Stamford Felce, London; Medical Officer; Inquirer; Messrs. 1a- UNST, Shetland-Parochial Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator. London; Dr. F. Page, Newcastle-on-Tyne; The Director-Ge WESTMORLAND LOCK HOSPITAL, Dublin-Resident Apothecary and Accouchetir. Medical Department; Mr. R. Harrison, Liverpool; Dr. Par. YORK UNION-Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for District No. 4. Fleischmann, Cheltenham; Dr. Corfield, London; Dr. Grie Quain, London; Mr. Grantham, Crayford; Dr. Moriarty, Gr