Ac3ssoziat'idu Nrwitganla, Thought They Wanted No Further Proof of the Excellent Worlking of the Act

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.] ASSOCIATION INTELLIGENCE. [DEC.[DEC.18,18, 1858.1858. gentleman who on his brass-plate styled himself " Dr. Morton, Consulting Surgeon," but who had now changed his title to ';Mr. Morton's Botanical Establishment." [Laughter.] He Ac3SSOZIat'IDU nRWITganla, thought they wanted no further proof of the excellent worlking of the Act. This one fact showed that the Act was working MEDICAL BENEVOLENT FUND. well here. That person was not the only irregular practitioner in the town. He thought there were some other " Doctors" of AT a meeting of the Committee, held on November 30th, the same character in Preston, and no doubt the result lhe lhad twenty-four applications for relief were receiveed; nineteen of alluded to would also follow in other cases. It appeared by which vere awarded grants to the extent of £245: viz., three the Bill that if any persou wilfully and falsely pretended to be with £030; two £20; one £15; seven £10; and six £5 each. or to take or use the name or title of persons on the register, or procured the entry of his name on the registrar, it was not necessary to communicate with the General Registrar, or with LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE BRANCH: SPECIAL the Secretary of State, in order to the prosecution of such in- MEETINGS ON MEDICAL REGISTRATION. dividual for an infringement of the Act. All that wtis necessary was to bring the offending party before the justice of the III. MEETING IN PRESTON. peace to get him convictedc; for the words of the Act were as A sPECIAT, meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Branch was follows:-" Any person who shall wilfully and falsely pretend held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Preston, on to be or take or use the name or title of a physiciain, doctor of Tuesday, November 30, with the same object as the mneetings medicine, licentiate in medicine and surgery, bachelor of medi- already hel(d in Liverpool and Manchester. L. SPENCER, Esq. cine, surgeon, general practitioner, or apothecary, or any niame, (Preston) was called to the chair. There were also present: title, addition or description implying that he is registered It. Allen, Esq. (Preston); G. Altham, M.D. (Preston); H. under this Act, or that he is recognised by law as a plhysician, Ashton, Esq. (Walton-le-Dale); E. Barnes, Esq. (Leyland) ; o0 surgeon, etc., shall, upon a summ-ary conviction for such A. Beardsley, Esq. (Ulverstone); W. Bell, MI.D. (Garstang) offence, pay a sum not exceeding twenty pounds nor less than J. Berry, Esq. (Leyland); H. Briggs, M.D. (Burnley); W. five pouinds." He trusted the meeting would see the necessity Corless, Esq, (Preston); J. B. Gilbertson, Esq. (Preston); W. of actirn, in concert, and that they would not take ar. ex- Gradwell, Esq. (Kirkham); B. Haldan, Esq. (Preston); J. ception to any man if he was legally qualified, wlhatever the Hall, Esq. (Preston); J. H. Hammond, Esq. (Preston); J. practice which he followed might be. He mentioned this cir- Hilton, Esq. (Croston); E. Houghton, Esq. (Lytham); W. cumstance, because he saw by a report in the Liverl)ool Jler- Howitt, Esq. (Preston); T. Hunt, Esq. (Preston); J. Lang, cury, that at a meetinig of the profession held in that town, Esq. (Accrington); R. Leack, M.D. (Blackburn); J. Noble, there had been a good deal of discussion as to wvlhether the Esq. (Preston); J. Rigby, Esq. (Preston); T. Shaw, Esq. hommopathists should be admitted to the benefit of the Act. (Kirkham); E. Stavert, M.D. (Preston); and J. alling, M.D. He (Mr. Howitt) thought that the less they talked about those (Preston). practitioners the better. WVhen they met with sucli persons, if The CHAIRMAN congratulated the members of the profession these individuals were legally entitled to be on the register, on the position in which they were now placed by the new why let them alone; but he trusted that nothing would occur Medical Act. It was true that the Act did not meet all the re- at the meeting calculated to lead to dissension, by canvass. quirements of the medical profession, but it was one upon ing the right of the persons alluded to to be placed on the which a good superstructure might be raised. He was satisfied register. that much good would be derived from the Act. If the mem- Dr. WALLING seconded the resolution. bers of the profession only continiued to be unanimous, and Mr. CoRLESS thought the present Act defective. It would pulled together, and used all the efforts within their power to not effectively reach such persons as the person alluded to by assist the registrar, he was sure they would not stay where the Mr. Howitt at the commencement of his remarks. That per- present Act now left them, but they would, as they had always son would pursue his practice just as he did before the passing done, as the course of human progress wenit on, progress also. of the Act. The object of the meeting that day was to propose the forma- A VOICE: But he'll be obliged to drop the " Doctor." tion of an association which he believed was to be called " The The CHAIR3MAN said there was no doubt that the Act was but North Lancashire Medical Registration Association," for assist- poorly framed, and the matter alluded to by Mr. Corless was a ing the registrar in excluding from the register all persons not great difficulty; but, as he (the Chairman) had already stated, duly and legally qualified to practise, and to prosecute any per- the Act was merely the basis on which a better superstructure son who falsely assumed the title of a practitioner of medicine. might hereafter be raised. He was sure there was only one feeling which pervaded the The motion was then put and carried unanimously. breasts of the profession generallv; and that was, to do the Mr. HOUGHTON moved the following resolution:- best they could for themselves while engaged in their pro- " That a committee be appointed to carry out the objects of fessional labours, knowing that, whilst doing so, they were also the Association, to consist of a president, two vice-presidenits, consulting the best interests of the community at large. That and all the members present, five of whom shall constitute a was the object they ought to study; it might be said it was a quorum." sinister one-but they would all agree with him, that the time He fully agreed in the observations made by Mr. Howitt in had now come when it was necessary not only for the interests reference to the homoopathlists, and he trusted they would in- of the profession but of society at large, that all their efforts duce his medical brethren present, and also those practitioners should be exerted to put an end to the quackery now so exten- in Preston not present, to take no notice of either homieo. sively practised, whether it existed in the shape of charlatanism pathists or hydropathism. For himself, he altogether despised or was carried on behind the counter. [Hear, hear.] It mat- them, and he took no notice of them whenever he came across tered not which; the influence was the same. The time had their path. He would certainly not meet such persons pro- now arrived when it was the duty of all humane men to set fessionally. their shoulders to the wheel, and endeavour to put an end to Dr. ALTIIAM seconded the resolution; and it was carried the prevailing system of quackery which was fraught with so nem. con. much evil to society. Mr. HAL proposed- Mr. HOWITT moved: " That Mr. Spencer be the president for the ensuing year, "That with a view to secure the efficient working of the New and Dr. Stavert and AMr. Howitt, the vice-presidents, assisted Medical Act, and to afford practical help to the General Regis- by the gentlemen present." trar, it is expedient that a Medical Registration Association be The motion was seconded by Mr. NOBLE, and agreed to. now formned for North Lancashire; and that the gentlemen Dr. ALTHANI proposed- present constitute the same, with power to add to their num- " That in furtherance of the above object, each member pay ber; the association to be called ' The Medical Registration to the funds of the Association, the annual sum of vs. Gd." Association for North Lancashire."' He thought that the sum proposed might not be found suffi. It appearedl to him absolutely necessary to form an association cient to meet the required objects, and suggested an augmienta- of that kind; inasmuch as the General Registrar, however tion of the sum. much he might be disposed to prevent improper names from The CHAIRMAN said it was tllought that the subscription as being put on the register, could not be supposed to know all fixed, would be found sufficient, but if it were found too low, who were not duly qualified. He (Mr. Howitt) was much they might depend upon having an intimation to that effect amused the other day in passing a place where there was a from the secretary. 1052 DEmC. 18, 1858.] ASSOCIATION INTELLIGENCE. [BRITISH MED.TdAL JOURNAL.

Mr. ALLAN seconded the proposition; whith was ag,reed to. cate with the Medical Registrar with regard to any improper or Dr. BRIGGs moved- irregular registration; to consider and take any steps that may That Mri. Gilbertsotn be appointed secretary and treasurer." be necessary with regard to any contravention of the Medical Mr. HALDEN seconded the resollution, and it was unani- Act; ancl to assist the Registrar in obtaining as perfect a re- mously adopted. gistry as possible of the profession in each district. On the proposition of Mr. IIOWITT, seconde(I by Dr. ALTHAM, " It was moved by Mr. STEDMAN (Guildford), seconded by thle tlhanks of the assembly wvere given to the Chairmnani for pre- Dr. BRYCE (Brighton), and carried unanimously- siding over the mneeting. " That the recommendations of the Council be adopted: The CHAIRTMNI returned hiis thanks, andl expiressed the that the gentlemen named be requested to accept the offlice of pleasure he felt at having presided over so cordial and unani- district Secretaries for Registration, and to act upon the report moiis a meeting. of the Council." Resolutions lhaving been passed that the proceedings of the Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting meeting be forwarded to the medical press, and that the names aljourned. of tle pi-actitioners not present, slhould be added to the list on application to thle secretary, the meeting broke up. Since the meeting, the following gentlemen have signified BIRE.MINGHAM AND MIDLAND COUNTIES BRANCH: tliei- initention of joining the Association:-Mr. Rigby, and Dr. ORDINARY MEETING. and Coultate, Croolke, Clorley, MIr. Burnley, AN ordinary meeting of this Branch was held at the Hen and Chickens Hotel, Birmingham, on Thursday, December 9th, 1858; E. H. COLEMAN, Esq. (Wolverhampton), President, in SOUTII-EASTERN Bfl"ANCH: SPECIAL MEETING. the Chair. There were also present: R. L. Baker, Esq. (Bordesley); E. Bartleet, Esq. (Birmingham); Redfern Da- A sT'TCIu. meeting oLf thiis BiraiiCh was held at the Town Hall, vies, Esq. (Birmingham); T. Boisragon, M.D. Brighton, on Friday, December 3-d, 1858, at four o'clock P.m. (Birmingham); G. J. Brown, Esq. (Birmingham); E. Cheshire, Esq. (Bir. J. CoRDY BuaIiows, Esq., President, in the chair. There were mingham); Esq. George W. Downes, (Handsworth); J. Drever, Esq. also present: William Addison, M.D. (Brighton); (Birmingham); A. Fleming, M.D. Bell Esq. ; Charles Bryce, M.D. (Brighton) (Birmingham Fletcher, Bottomiiley, (Croydon) M.D. (Birmingham); J. J. Hadley, Esq. (Birmingham); W. Alfred Car)penter, M.B. (Croydon); Henr-y J. Collett, MI.D. Hinds, M.D. (Birmingham); T. Janmes L. W. Esq. G. Fred. IHowkins,Esq. (Birmingham); (Worthing); Dixoni, (Brighton); W. J. Kite, Esq. (West Bromwich); G. H. M.D. Hodgson, Esq. (Brighton); Henry Holmanl, Esq. (East Marshall, G. Louwdell, Peter Esq. (Birmingham); J. B. Melson, M.D. (Birmingham); 0. Pem- Hothly); Esq, (Bri-igton); Martin, berton, Esq, (Birmningham); J. (Reigate) Ray, Esq. (Dulwich); Josh. Postgate, Esq. (Birmingham); Edward Stevenison, J. Russell, M.D. (Birmingham); J. V. J. Solomon, Esq. (Bir- M.R.C.l'. (Hastings) ; James Stedman, Esq. (Guil(lfor(l) minaham); C. Warden, Esq. (Birmingham); T. W. Williarms. S. Stedroan, MI.D. (Brighton); R. P. B. Taaffe, Esq. (Brigh- Esq. G. Esq. toll); George Tatham, Esq. (Brightoin); R1. N. 'Trew, Esq. (Birmingham); Yates, (Birmingham). tSteyning); T.}3. Winter, Esq. (Brighton); William Wool- DIODE OF ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. dridge,Esq. (Broadwater'). The following resolution, proposed by Mr. CHESHIRE, se- MEDICAL ERGISTRATION. conded by Dr. MELSON, was, after much discussion, carried by The read the following report- a large majority. Secretlary "That it will be expedient in future to send round what is The.l Council of the Soutlh-Eastern Branch beg to recom- mend to the meeting the adoption of tlle following measures. technically designated the house-list a week or ten days prior That Reaistration Committees be established in the fol- to the annual election of persons fit and proper to constitute lowing places, viz., Brighton, Chichester, Hastings, Croydon, the Council of the Branch, andl also of gentlemen fit and 6Iuildford, Canterbnry, Rlochester, and Tunbridge Wells. proper to represent the Branch in the Council of the (Parent) Association, in order that an to 1. BRIGHTON DISTRICT-to includle Brighton, Lewes and opportunity may be given any member of the Branch to suggest any alteration in such list at places adjacent, and the Rape of Bramber. Secretary, MIr. Taafe, Brighton. the meeting." MEDICAL REGISTRATION. CHICHESTER DISTrICT-Sussex west of the Rlape of Bram- ber. Secretary, -. It was proposed by Dr. MELSON, seconded by Dr. FLETCHER, 3. IIASTINGS DISTtICT-Eastbourne to Rye, Hastings to and carried by a large majority- Robertsbridge, and places adjacent. Secretary, Dr. Greenhill, "That this Brancch, having given their best attention to Hastings. those clauses of the Medical Act referring to the registration of "4 CROYDON DISTRICT-East Surrey-the P'rovincial dis- medical practitioners, are of opinion that the provisions of that trict. Secretary, Mi. Carpenter, Croydon. Act do not requiire that a local Registration Association should ".5. GUILDFORD DISTRICT-West Surrey. Secretary, Dr. J. at present be formed for this town and neighbourhood. Remington Stednian, Gniildford. "If, after the registration is entered upon, it shall appear "6 6. CtNTEItIcTNYDISTmICT-East Kent. Secretory, Mlr. Reid, that local associations can aid in the due performance of the Canterbuiry. work, this Branch vwill be ready to assist in the formation of " 7.R1OCIIESTcRa DISTrrICT-Rochester, Maidstone, Gravesend, one or more branches for this district." Dartford, Farnin-j haim, St. Mary Cray, and w-estward to witllin REPRESENTATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN PARLIAMENT. five miles of Londoni. Secretary, MAlr. Dulvey, Brompton, It was proposed by Mr. T. W. WILLIAMS, seconded by Mr. Chatham. HADLEY, and carried unanimously- "8. TUNBRIDGEI WELLr,S DISTrICT-Sevenoaks, AWesterham, "That a memorial he presented to the Government, praying Tunbricdge, Tunbridge Wells, Wakefield and places adjacenit. that the medical profession be fairly represented under any Secretary, Mir. Trustram, Tunbridge Wells. " new Reform Bill which may be introduced during the next That the Secretary in each district be requested to call a session of Parliament by Her Majesty's Ministers. meeting of the membersresident therein; to whicih meeting "That the President be requested to sign the memorial on all qualified members of the profession resident within the dis- behalf of the Branch. trict should be invited. " "That the President, President-elect, and Secretary, he re- That the district Secretaries should be at liberty to call a quested to prepare the memorial." meeting of the Registration Conmmittees whenever necessary. " That eaclh district should choose a sub-committee annu- PAPERS POSTPONED. ally, and report such clioice at the annual meeting of the The following papers, owing to the pr-olonged discussion Branclh. which had taken place on the previous resolution), were post- " That the expenises of the Committees be defrayed by the poned until the next meeting. Treasurer of the Branch, provided they do not exceedls. for On the Vitality of the Teeth, and its Relation to Caries. By eachmemnber; and that gentlemen not meinbers of the Asso- T. Howkins, Esq. ciation joining the Comnrnittees for Registration should pay Two Cases in which Resection of a large Nerve was per- each formned. By Davies, 2s." 6d. anrnually. Redfern Esq. That the Secretaries be appointed until the annual meeting Paraplegia inRelation to Rernal Disease: with Cases. By in 1860, and afterwards yearly at each annualmeeting. W. Hinds, M.D. " That it shall be the office of the Committees to communi. Remarks on Typhoid Fever. By Spencer Thomson, M.D. 10,53 BRYTISH!\MEDICAL JOURNAL.] REPORTS OF SOCIETIES. [DEc. 18, 1858. of the practice; and though less easily traced in the case of SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID. internal inflammations, the same conclusion has gradually The following members have paid their subscriptions to the forced itself on the minds of observers. The practice is no Branch:- longer regarded as essential in their treatment; but the author Adkinis, Harry, Esq., Meriden, near Ilowkins, Thomas, Esq.,Birmingham so many Coventry Johnson, W. Eagles, Esq., Dudley could not believe that physicians have been during Alleock, Annerley, Esq., Smethwick Johnstone, James,M.D., Birmingham ages, arid still are, acting under a delusion as to the services Ayton, George, Esq., Keniilworth Jones, George, Esq., Birmingham rendered by venesection in internal inflammations. He, there- -Baker, Robert L., Esq., Bordesley Kimbell, Joinathan H., Esq., Knowle, to explain the discrepancy by assuming the Barratt, Alfred, Esq., Birmingham Birminitgham fore, endeavoured lsartleet, Edwin, Esq., Birmingham Kimbell, William, Esq., Tanworth, position-that venesection, as regards internal inflammations, Boltoni, David, Esq., Bilmirngham Hockley Heath is of service, not through any direct influence which it exer- 13rowii, G. James, Esq., Birmingham Kite, W. J., Esq., West Bromwich cises over the inflammatory process, but in consequence of its Cartwri,-ht, A., Esq., Birminghaimi MIarshall G. H., M.D., Birmingham Cheshire, Edward, Esq., Birmingham Melson, J. B., M.D., Birmingharn removing certain of the secondary consequences which arise Chesterman, S., Esq., Banibury loore, Edward, Esq., Halesoweii accidentally out of the inflammation-to wit, the oppressed and Claty, John, Esq., Birminigham MIoore, E. Dennis, Esq., Birmingham congested condition of the heart. He asserted that venesection Coleman, Edward Hayling, Esq., Moyles, Thomas, M.D., 3irmillgham Wolverbainpton Nelson, David, AM.D., Birminighans is never required excepting, when this congestion of the heart I)avies, J. Redfern,Esq.,Birmingham Newnham, Christopher A., Esq., exists; but at the same time observes, that there are conges- Dehane, F. 1., Esq., Wolverhaunpton Wolverhampton tions of the heart, and periods in the course of all congestions, Downes, W., Esq,, Handsworth Pemberton, Oliver, Esq.,Birmingham the remedy. Modern l)rever, John, Esq., Birminiglham Postgate, John, Esq., Birmingham in which no relief can be hoped for from Dunn, William, Esq., Wolverhampton Ransom, Thomas William, Esq., experience justified this position; for venesection is rarely ever Fletcher, Thomas Bell E., M.D., Darlaston practised now, except in those diseases in which this congested Birningham Russell, J., jun., MI.D., Birmingham of the heart necessarily plays a prominent part. The Fletcher, I. S., Esq., Bromsgrove Sanidford, 1'., Esq., Wolverhampton condition Gaunit, John Smith, Esq., Alvechurch Solomon, J. V., Esq., Birmingham benefits, indeed, of venesection become more clearly manifest Hadlev, John .J, Fsq., Birmingham Smith, William, Elsq., Redditch in proportion as the disease for which it is practised produces itancox, Hlenry, M.D.,Wolverhampton Walker, Henry, M.D., Brierly Hill a higher degree of this congestion. As illustrations of this, hIanicox, William Al., Esq., Bilston WVarden, Charles, M.D., Birmingham ftandy, Charles E., Fsq., Darlastons Welchmatn, C. E. E., Esq., Lichfield cases were related in which the original disorders, provoking Hinds, William, MI.D., Bhirmingham XVheatcroft, John, Esq., Cannock this congestion of the heart, lay respectively in the heart itself, Hobbes, J. Lord, Esq., Belbroughton Williams, T. W., Esq., Birmingham in the lungs, in the abdomen, and in the brain. In all of them Hopkins, \Villiam, Esq., Handsworth Yarwood, Charles, Esq., Aston Manor, l1oughton, John the same condition of the heart, and the same symptoms were H., Esq., Dudley Birmingham present, claiming a similar treatment. The relief given by venesection, in three of these cases, was immediate and perma- nent; in two of them, no inflammation existed; and, in the third-one of pneumonia-the venesection had no influence over the inflammation of tlle lung, for the stethoscope demonstrated that the portion of lung inflamed was in the same condition of consolidation the day after as on the day of the bleed- ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY. ing; in the fourth case-injury of the head-the man was not TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1858. bled, and died, the immediate and only apparent cause of death SIR CHARLES LococK, Bart., M.D., President, in the Chair. found being extreme congestion of the heart and lungs. Bleed- ing, it was believed, would have saved this man's life. REMARKS ON TIIE USES OF BLEEDING IN DISEASES. He offered the same explanation of the benefit of venesection BY W. 0. MIARKHAM3, M.D., F.R.C.P. in wounds of the lung, long before inflammation exists; and THE object of the author was to show, that by arguing from he thought that the same circumstances explain the relief of certain admitted facts respecting the effects of bleeding, a rule the pain often attendant on pneumonia, which, while oc- of practice might be deduced indicating the right application casionally due to pleurisy, he thought more frequently proof the remedy in diseases. The conclusions at which he arrived, duced by cardiac congestion-a pain which is sometimes felt were these:- when there is no pleurisy, or may not be felt when pleurisy is 1. There is no proof that venesection has any directly bene- present. In certain conditions of disease of the heart and ficial influence over the progress of inflammations, either ex- great vessels, in injuries of the head and apoplexy, and even in ternal or internal. On the other hand, the injurious effects of peritonitis, the benefits occasionallv following venesection may large bleedings, especially in those inflammations in which the all, he believed, be referred to the relief of cardiac congestion. integrity of the lungs is seriously compromised, have been Such an explanation seemed to the author clear and simnple, often demonstrated. and in complete accordance with our physiological knowledge '2. Nevertheless, venesection is, at times, of great service and our practical experience; and with reference to any other indirectly in the course of inflammations, and of all other dis- beneficial and direct actions, which venesection is supposed to eases which occasion congestion anid oppression of the heart, exert over inflammation, he observed that all our knowledge of by removing this secondary consequence, which arises accident- the effects of venesection has not yet enabled us to show what ally out of the inflammation. those other actions are; and all our modern experience mani- 3. In all cases in which venesection is of service, it acts festly tends to prove that venesection has no directly beneficial alike-viz., by relieving the cardiac congestion: it neither influence over inflammations, but that if large, it acts inju- arrests nor modifies beneficially the inflammatory process. riously by weakening the system, which has to sustain the 4. A marked distinction is to be drawn between the effects force of the inflammatory process. If the facts here maintained of bleeding in inflammations and the local abstraction of blood were correct, then it necessarily follows that the objects of, and from an inflamed part. Local abstraction of blood materially indications for venesection, become clear and definite, and that influences the inflammation, reducing the most characteristic a rule of practice may be established from their consideration. of its phenomena-the pain, the heat, the redness, and the It also follows that venesection is now-a-days less frequently swvelling; but it only influences, in this way, internal inflam- practised than is desirable; that it must have been of service mations when there is a direct vascular connexion between the in other days, just as it is of service now; that it is requisite part inflamed and the part whence the blood is drawn. now, just as it was requisite then. .5. It is not denied that local irritation of an external part The author next referred specifically to venesection in pneu- may influence an internal inflammation (even when there is no monia. Here there are two main special facts to be considered, direct vascular communication between the skin and the in- which contraindicate to a certain extent the venesection: 1st, flamed part) by reflex action, conveyed thence from the skin the diseased condition of the lungs, which produces the cardiac through the vaso-motor nerves of the inflamed part. congestion, cannot be removed by the bleeding; 2nd, the loss The author demonstrated the inefficacy of venesection over of blood is, so long as the pneumonia lasts and in proportion internal inflammations in two ways: 1st, by arguing of what to its extent, an irreparable loss. Hence it follows that the is seen of its inutility in external inflammations; and, 2ndly, more extensive the inflammation, and the more urgent the by the fact of the large and general concurrent testimony of symptoms, the greater is the danger of venesection; and, in modern experience, wlhichl has proved that large bleedings- fact, just in proportion as the bleedilng is more required to re- the only bleedings which have any manifest influence over in- lieve the heart, is the practice of it less applicable. In pnen- flammations-are often very injurious, their good effects being monia, the function of the chief sanguificating organ of the dubious anid disputed. body is arrested; and therefore to take away blood at such a Venesection hias been long since abandoned in the treatment time is to take away what cannot be restored so long as the in- of external inflammations because of the danger and inutility flammation lasts. The loss of blood, which might be borne 1054 BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL.] MEDICAL NEWS. [DEC. 18, 1858. the same time relieving them of much draining and dragging PASS LISTS. whlilst nursing with an insufficiency of milk, as baked flour and oatmeal. I am, etc., ROBERT APPLETON. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. FELLOWS admitted at a meeting of the Council, on Thursday, December 9th, 1858: Budleigh Saltertdn, Devon, December 13th, 1858. BURTON, John Moulden, Lee Park, Kent: diploma of mem. bership dated May 28th, 1838 CHAMPNEYS, Henry Montagu, Slougli: Feb. 19th, 1841 EVEREST, Henry, Westbourne Terrace Road: October 28th, 1839 FINCH, Charles Denyer, Tulse Hill, Brixton: June 12, 1810 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND FRANKS, George, Sevenoaks: July 2nd, 1830 APPOINTMENTS. GARLIKE, Thomas William, Rickmanswvorthi: April 9, 1839 * In these lists, an asterisk ij prefixed to the names of Members of the JEFFREE, John, Davidge Terrace, Lambeth: July 16, 1841 Association. JONES, William, Strand: June 26th, 1829 LONEY, William, H.M.S. Arrogant: June 8th, 1838 BIRTHS. MATHEW, James Edward, Conduit Street: Oct. 8th, 1841 BRADFORD. On December 10th, at Great Yarmouth, the wife PARSONS, James St. John Gage, Bristol: May 15th, 1843 of Edward Bradford, Esq., Deputy Inspector-General of REYNOLDS, Samuel, Stoke Newington: Ma,y 1st, 1818 Hospitals, of a son. SAXTON, William Waring, Market Drayton: June 30, 1843 BRADLEY. On December 11th, at Greenwich, the wife of R. THOMAS, John, Llanegwad, Carmarthen: Dec. 24th, 1841 H. Bradley, M.D., of a son. WALSH, Thomas William, Worcester: July 26th, 1839 BRAID. On December 11th, at Nestorn, Cheshire, the wife of WATSON, Henry William, Burnopfield: May 6th, 1842 James Braid, M.D., of a daughter. WILSON, Jonathan, Manchester: August 6th, 1841 IHOOD. On December 10th, at Bethlehem Hospital, the wife At the same meeting of the Council- of W. Charles Hood, M.D., of a daughter. BOSWELL, Charles Simpson, of Redditch, a Licentiate of KIENDALL. On Dec. 16th, at King's Lynn, Norfolk, the wife of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, *T. Marsters Kendall, Esq., Surgeon, of a daughter. diploma dated February 17th, 1857, was admitted 1\IATTHEWS. On December 12th, at Reynoldston, Gower, ad eundena a member of this College. Glamorganshire, the wifo of Benjamin F. Matthews, Esq., MEMBERS admitted at a meeting of the Court of Examiners Surgeon, of a daughter. on Friday, December 10th:- PAGE. On December 12th, at 11, Queen Street, Mayfair, the ADCOCK, John, Great Charlotte Street, Blackfriars Road wife of W. E. Page, M.D., of a son. BRUCE, Samuel Noble, Torriano Cottage, Camden Town PALEY. On December 13th, at Halifax, the wife of William DAVIES, William Abel, Aberystwith Paley, M.D., of a son. MURPHY, Joseph William Carter Neynse, Army RILEY. On December 12th, at 20, St. George's Road, Ecele- PEARSON, David Ritchie, Edinburgh ston Square, the wife of James Riley, Esq., Surgeon, of a ROBERTS, John Craft, Holywell, North Wales daughter. SHYTHE, William Dumville, Richmond, Surrey TAYLOR. On December 10th, at Guildford, the wife of Henry SUTTON, Field Flowers, Crowle, Lincolnshire S. Taylor, Esq., Surgeon, of a daughter. WALKER, Henry, Luton, Bedfordshire WILLIAMS. On December 11th, at St. Leonards-on-Sea, the WRIGHT, Henry, Scarborough wife of *H. Llewellyn Williams, M.D., of a son. The following gentlemen passed their first or anatomical and physiological examination for the diploma of member, MARRIAGES. during the past week, viz.:- ATKINS-PARIS. Atkins, Robert Augustus, Esq., St. Asaph, to ASHLEY, John, Bristol Medical School Jane Gregor, fourth daughter of the late John Ayrton Paris, ADAMS, James, St. Bartholomew's Hospital M.D., President of the Royal College of Physicians, at St. BARTER, Clement Smith, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Mark's, Albert Road, on December 10th. BAKER, Thomas Young, St. Bartholomew's Hospital BROWN-ADAMS. *Brown, John Dan, MI.D., Strood, Kent, to BETT, Robert L., St. Bartholomew's Hospital Miss Ann Jane Adams, of the same place, at Charlton, on BELLRINGER, George Hext, St. Bartholomew's Hospital December 8th. BRIGSTOCKE, Richard Wish, St. Bartholomew's Hospital IIORSFALL- OGILVY. Horsfall, Thomas Marsh, Esq., 15th BANCROFT, Joseph, Manchester Royal School of Medicine Kin 's Hussars, to Emily Sarah Lingard, daughter of James BRooKs, Bransby, Guy's Hospital Ogilvy, M.D., of Coventry, on December 9th. BUSZARD, Frank, Guy's Hospital MIORRIS-HEDGES. Morris, Frederick H., M.D., of Swindon, BREAD, William, Middlesex Hospital to Sarah Sophia, widow of the late Henry Hedges, Esq., of BOOTH, Samuel, University College Ruseley Park, Wilts, at St. George's, Hanover Square, on BRIGHOUSE, John, Leeds School of Medicine December 9th. BRACY, Charles James, Birmingham SMALL - CARSTAIRS. Small, Lindesay, Esq., to Elizabeth BONE, William, St. Thomas's Hospital Graham, third daughter of William Carstairs, Esq., late CANN, Thomas, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Boombay Medical Staff, at Cupar, Fife, on December 9th. CLOSE, Henry Ashlin, St. Bartholomew's Hospital CRESSWELL, Pearson R., Middlesex Hospital DEATHS. DRAKE, Charles Henry, St. Thomas's Hospital DOWNS, Peter, King's College COLLIER. On December 0th, at Torquay, John R. Collier, DOWSON, Alfred P., University College Esq., A.M., barrister-at-law, youngest surviving son of Charles DOWKER, Frederick Woodcock, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Collier, M.D., aged 28. EVANS, Nicholl, St. Bartholomew's Hospital COOPER. On December 5th, at Brentford, of diphtheria, Cecilia EVANS, George Moule, King's College Macdonald, eldest child of George F. Cooper, M.D., aged 7. EIIPSON, Charles Frederick, Leeds School of Medicine CUMMING, Alexander, Esq., Inspector-General of Hospitals in FARRINGTON, William Hicks, St. Bartholomew's Hospital the British Army, in London, aged 63, on December 4th. FAGG, Charles Hilton, Guy's Hospital EDDOWES, John Henry, Esq., Surgeon, at Loughborough, aged FRESHFIELD, Allen, Guy's Hospital 62, on December 1st. GRABHAM, Charles, St. Thomas's Hospital IIAYNES. On December 7th, at Evesham, Louisa, wife of GODWIN, Charles H. Y., St. Bartholomew's Hospital *John Haynes, Esq., Surgeon. GREGORY, Bradley, St. Bartholomew's Hospital %NAOGGS. On December 12th, at 1, Maldon Place, Haverstock GODFRAY, Charles C., St. Bartholomew's Hospital Hill, Henry Davison, son of H. G. Knaggs, Esq., aged GREENWOOD, Newton, Guy's Hospital 21 months. GEORGE, Ambrose Brooke, Liverpool Royal Infirmary School of Medicine APPOINTMENTS. GAYE, Arthur Charles, University College PITMAN, Henry Alfred, M.D., F.R.C.P., appointed on December HARRISON, Reginald, St. Bartholomew's Hospital 11th, Registrar of the Royal College of Physicians of London, HEAD, Robert Turner, St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the room of Dr. Francis Hawkins, who has held the HILDITCH, John, St. Thomas's Hospital office for thirty years. HAMERTON, Ernest, St. Thomas's Hospital 1058 MEDICAL DECDEC. 18, 1858.] 1881MDCLNW.[RIHMDCLJUNLMEDICAL NEWS. [BRITISH JOURlItAL. HORNIBLOW, Wim. Robt., Edinburgh School of Medicine Terrace, St. Mary, Newington, six children in a family have HUDSON, George, Hull School of Medicine been attacked by scarlatina, and one has died. ILLINGWORTH, John Alfred, St. Thomas's Hospital The nonagenarians whose deaths are recorded are five, and JONES, Thomas, St. Bartholomew's Hospital are all widows; their respective ages are 90, 94, 95, 95, and 98 KEMPSTER, Felix Henry, St. Bartholomew's Hospital years. A labourer, aged 35 years, died on the 10th inst., at 54, KENNARD, David, Westminister Hospital Pheenix Street, Spitalfields, from destitution. LLOYD, Francis, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Last week, the births of 955 boys and 850 girls, in all 1805 LONG, Alexander, Liverpool Royal Infirmary School of children, were registered in London. In the ten correspond. Medicine ing weeks of the years 1848-57, the average number was 1541. MIJRRAY, William, University College At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of MYERS, Arthur B. R., St. MIary's Hospital the barometer in the week was 30-115 in. The mean daily MORETON, Thomas, St. Thomas's Hospital reading was above 30 in. on every day after Sunday. The MOORE, Thomas, St. Bartholomew's Hospital barometrical readings varied from 29 78 in. to 30 2( in. The NUNN, John Robert, St. Bartholomew's Hospital mean temperature of the week was 36.50, which is 4.20 below NOBLE, Samuel Clarke, Middlesex Hospital the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by PEARSON, Henry Walker, Middlesex Hospital Mr. Glaisher). The mean daily temperature was below the PARKER, Robert, St. Bartholomew's Hospital average on every day after Sunday. The thermometer attained QUENNELL, Jolhn Cooper, St. Bartholomew's Hospital its highest point in the shade, 49.20, on Sunday; it fell to its ROBINSON, George, St. Bartholomew's Hospital lowest point, 30.30, on Tuesday. The extreme range of the RUTTEIR, Joseph, University College week was therefore 18-90. During six days the sky was uni- SIM5IONS, Edwd. Lamburn, St. Thomas's Hospital formly overcast, night and day; and the daily range of tem- SHXERWIN, Henry Chrippes, St. Bartholomew's Hospital perature was small. The mean daily range was 6.80. The STONE, T'hios. WVestcott Gale, St. Bartholomew's Hospital range on Thursdav was only 4.5°. The difference between the SHARi', EdIward, King's College mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 2.40. SAUNDERS, George James Symes, King's College The mean degree of humidity of the air was 92. On Monday, TERRY, Joseph Garside, Guy's Hospital the humidity reached 100, which represents complete satura- TREND, Thieopliilus Wmi., Westminster Hospital tion. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was TAYLER, HIerbert, Middlesex Hospital 42.7. was VAN, Arthur F., St. Bartholomew's Hospital The air generally calm; at the end of the week WILSON, Jacob Affriatt, St. Bartholomew's Hospital tIme wind blew from the south. There was hardly any rain. WORKMAN, Wim., King's College WINTERBOTIHAM, Washington L., University College OBSTETRICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. WORTHINGTON, Francis S., Middlesex Hospital THE inaugural meeting of this Society was held at the Free- WALES, John, Guy's Hospital masons' Tavern, on Thursday, December 16th, at 8 P.mi.: Dr. W1ILLIAMIS, HUimphry, Guy's Hospital Rigby in the chair. The following resolutions were adopted. WHITE, Francis Thomas, St. George's Hospital 1. That it is expedient to institute a society for the promo- tion of knowledge in all that relates to Obstetrics and the Dis- APOTHECARIES' HALL. Members admitted on Thursday, eases of Women and Children, in which practitioners resident December 9tl), 1858:- in the metropolis and the provinces shall be invited to take an COLLINS, Frederick, lVhittinghani active part. That such a society be now founded, under the GROOMiE, Leonard, Thames Ditton, Surrey name of the " Obstetrical Society of London." HAIRRISON, Arthur Robert, Army 2. That all legally qualified medical practitioners shall be HOLL, Harvey Buchanan, 33, St. George s Square eligible for electioni as ordinary fellows of the societv. HOOKER, Edward Miles Coverdale, Sheerness 3. That the following gentlemen be elected officers of the JONES, Thomas, Pencryd, Herefordshire society for the year 1859.-Honorary President: Sir Charles UNVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. Degrees conferrecl on Thurs- Locock, Bart., M.D. President: Edward Rigby, M.D. Vice- day, December 9tth. Presidents: Robert Barnes, M.D.; Samuiel Berry, F.R.C.S.E. Doctor of Medicine. (Birmingham); T. Butler, F.R.C.S.E. (Woolwich); Lawsocn OGLE, William, St. Catharine's College Cape, M.D.; A. B. Granville, M.D.; J. C. W. Lever, M.D.; Edward W. Murphy, M.D.; Henry Oldham, M.D.; Thomas Bachelor of Medicine. M.D. W. Caius College Radford, (Mlanchester); Tyler Smith, M.D.; C. Waller, RANSOME, Arthur, MI.D. Council : James Allen, Esq. (York); E. Batty, Esq. (Liverpool); Edgar Barker, F.R.C.S.E.; C. Metcalfe Babington, HEALTH OF LONDON:-WEEK ENDING MI.D.; I. B. Brown, F.R.C.S.E.; W. J. Bryant, F.R.C.S.E.; Jos. Cholmondeley, Esq.; J. Hall Davis, M.D.; G. D. Gibb, M.D.; DECEMBER I1TH, 1858. S. W. J. Merriman, M.D.; F. W. Mackenzie, AM.D.; J. T. EFrom the eg8istrar-General's Beport.] Musgrave, Esq.; W. 0. Priestley, M.D.; C. H. F. Routh, M.D.; THOUGH the mortality of London is still high, the returns are Spencer Wells, F.R.C.S.E.; R. U. West, M.D. (Alford, Lincoln- gradually rCesumiiing a more favourable aspect. In the week shire) James Wlhitehlead, MI.D. (Manchester). Witlh power to enidiing Noveniber 27-th, the deaths rose to 1802); in the fol- add to their number. Treasurer: W. Tyler Smith, M.D. Hono- lowing week, they declined to 1738; and in the last week, rary Secretaries: Graily Hewitt, M.D.; T. H. Tanner, M.D. endinig Saturday, the 11th, they were 1531. The mean tem- 4. That the council be empowered to frame a code of laws perature of these three weeks has been respectively 37.4°, for the government of the society, and to make regulations 46.30, and 36.-5' with reference to the times and place of meeting. Fuirther, In the ten years 1848-57, the average number of deaths in that the council be directed to draw up a prospectus, to be ex- the weeks corresponding with last week w as 1183; but as the tensively circulated amongst the members of the profession, deaths in the present return occurred in an increased popula- setting forth the objects of the society. tion, they shouild be compared with the average when it is raised in proportion to the increase, a correctioni which will THE SISTERS OF MERCY AND THE LIVERPOOL FEVER HOSPITAL. imake it 1361. The comparison slows that 230 persons died After a lengthy debate at a select vestry, at Liverpool, on last week in excess of the number whose deaths would have Tuesday, a proposition to admit Sisters of MIercy to the fever been recorded if the rate of mortality had not been higher than hospital of the workhouse was defeated by a majoritv of 18 to 4 the average. The mnotion was brought forward in connection with;the recent The deaths arisirg fromidiseases of the organs of respira- decision of the vestry to admit twelve ladies of various religionis tion (exclusive of whooping-cough and plhtlhisis) were last denominations (four beinig Roman Catholics) as visitors to the week 441, lhavin- been in the two preceding weeks 524 and workhouse. 516. The corrected average for last weelk is 296. Bronchitis SLRGCEONS WVANTED AT THE CAPE. There is a great demand was fatal in' 310, 298, and 250 cases, iii the last three weeks; for m-ledical men, especially in the country districts. In several phithisis in 19),176, and 166 ; pneumonia decreased from 171 places district surgeons are required. The salary is fixed at to 142. Measles w'as fatal in 46 cases last week, which is 16 £75 per annum, and travelling expenses are allowed. It is re- above the averaie. The deaths referred to small-pox are 13; ported by the civil commissioners that the private practice at to scailatina, 1:). Six occurred from the latter disease in these places would be considerable. (Cape and Natal News, Somers Town; 5 in St. Leonard, Shoreditch. At 5, Harding's December 9th.) 1059 ~~~~~~~~...... I-- Qun's E6Ws*teu* 'Te fdloh aMt& should notar$_ _lmhml _ r wa .m ,"aSio ' . SaB;tto;fnp o£ NOTICL ftR^ eel g d s all Post O0fice ~ me d$aims, t the Mr. TaS-w S lav"'w!#f*xt u _eot Lsiew Inn Cn of the Cl t Doec ber:14t Fields, London, W. C.. " e l i" e would feel "WhVenever yve qou e NMdital orSical obliged by thieir sedln iMll £ : teloT-Tht of ftC of time QufltsEua$tal, au.dnrtlseenot,e i - the Jouraa^ to th ns idre as e s Az '-4t the Sea to stjyleh nasy, chtbe hate ane,t6int, ANONWOUa COREBPONDENT8 should always enclose-th nes to the inuelocal IS in su et,her p-ap" s sjounalssastthe ECditor; not for publication,lutIa tokeax -qt faiilWMoapendi pan be Nal of Oqray &*Sn pr4per, ad auth ad- paid to oomnunieatios not thus autheatiose. |nrftlsaOUt reqte2 ly a .didate to a t -4b tbe MEDICAL TITLE8,. Semeo sn they Secretar of th&Qn10-wmf flespitel the saiginis, ad toeatery will be registered, aeoordbg to th wMedical Act. 0he1ediosiCeno t rs Hosital hare detersmted,br ghepprest, ee to,jU upV Mmsbf*s;f -so ht the mnb'otbdErOzffllhseft!hMdl thei register will aesuest ideaeskegt #ee6f4Sddpoma toe Conl t'g nd-to e'd or diplomas possesed lYb r_ . . l upo btitie. saic profeesf of lb nl $*e a 'pubt tibiaE column remains ,r eroo adai: p.a.p, the nlamy teetimonltls, and *kI se sofisa coyofOIL determine never U1 It up at all. ruile:.- Coaeaess_ ft, e~asd .p'rs.,1Mn 0. Pumm| Mn "Any eanditS*t tithtl'be by h o G. M. HuEmPm; ML I. Izz. 88 M. J. L. RIL4o; Dj W. B. o r by lettet, ow in ny Aer maer wtsoever, shil W&nWIxcx MnL J. MAGonxNTOSu; *a . H.V.Watun; D& Md#mr * ft*fyq member *f the Committee ef MsL 8. 8. ALORD; MNB. . . BadN =ba ; ax;II; M.-i J. C. sv*it toe 'ctte]rit WotnDswoiSiiLIVOaD8WrO-s8W-Au~.&soorhHu;.~ ~~~.~@ Il4Pa. E.L&W-x#.rmss;- MR.'KR-ELJe-uu;J.1).DR. CaOuni of the Qtn meepitai, or of -the Cowcil o*eth G.GbG UaztEaa ; DA. 43GaxLY Haw*w;-D. Fusjo osIoLcNs; Queens Collep, -,or f t edicl aid sural p sors Ma. HoLgs CooTa; DLB.E, L. OsuasoD; iM. T. HOLMEs; Ms. _isSciumq-B. wsm S*y. sit DL, F.JtnowN;* B.; Dn.C. B . sNq and the fact of saui- leatiden be proved 'win'me math OP THEI BTZsuE MMDiCAL AssocTIo;'Mu.LM 1S. Dzsxoms; M*. B. aterwards to the wtdai of the Couneit Oft*e Quee8 APPLETON; MR. A. T. T. WAxuza; ML J. T. 3Jkus M. Da Mnseo; COle, they *SA speiatol meeting eaed fr that pupo&e, and Mn. T. ML KENDAL rescind sudh elebti ad proceed a ittheca.e *a BOOKS BBEEIVD. "The said Committee e!outnel6 te! Qo8ecB.pa, in AAn Asris As pt*md -to the emessfM.aexa of the As ociaUn1 conjunction with the mediei -ad surgical professors of the 1. The History of Prostitution: its Ekt,et dmss, and Eaeets throughout queen's ollee ia esuidr said sim as of the the WeId. Beiq an Official Report to Ixe Boad of Almehouse asaes, and sball report to the Council of the Queen's Gotverors of th City ofNe*w"Yerk. 1y'Whtlamn. Sanughr, M.D. London: Sapeu 14w, Sta, add Ge. `NewTerk:;lflepr and degaon th day fixefor elioe, te es o sh two at Brothers. 1858. leAs of tohe iates who are boh -quAified ad eible, ad 2. The Urine in Health and Dim : ar aSlmilb EXpq4atlon-of the Phy. Ib.e4r in their oinion best fitted to fill the vacany, and in sical Propertes, Composition, and Uses f Cthe Urine, of the Funo- the of such piion, parton- tions of-the Idneys, und of The Treaftefit of Urinary Dist*ders. such repcorts sh p gunds With E'ngravings. By *Arthur Hill Hassali M.D. London: John lady as to age, adan,a practi experience, anid such Chnrohill. 113. a of the didatesso pted to be best fitted as s-aM ob- teA the votes of the majonrty of the Council of the Quee's College, shall be thabar eled to fill the vacanscy G(innhxL Hosrrrs, 1Bsnnrn. T:he eflee of physioan to this instituton -is neat The eadiAes uz D Jame Rtusselt lecturer en Patholog !ad Thespeties in Sydenham M^OedieeChest.- College; and Dr. l by P. , rn Resent ~ r MAfii^ AlV'01trFFrrHS, LATE PhyiGist to th*- H . ; r 3SPRt&GW~ILfj,. 2, Due Street, iTary iCoaren Duwr. At a meeting of the Uaiverst Chests --.Sd.f to £10. Senate, hald last Bsturday, th, degee of Master in. SBgery, to sblp tJhesta acoordtng to ALct of Parls. ha cofesrred afer sir YaOs coUs f an Ofi u mont praoe, 'was created ?.tbhd Fifty Years. Cns or LolmoNHO5PITLO FIont DisAsOsor rntC ST, VIa. 'rona Pans. A meting ofthe board of avagers d this insti. Great Reduction in the Prices of was held en December 8th at the offices, Lverpoo W DICAL GLAS BOTTLSL PHIA, at the Islington tution Glass Bottle Works, JIslington Plaee, Park Road. LONDON WAREHOUBS1- Steet. The number of out.patients relieved this year was re- 19 Bread Street Hill, Upper Thames Street, tt, ad2, Upper Copenhagen ported to be 6,516, the avetage weekly ten ce being 15614, Street, Barnbury- ead, IsingtEn. . 4 HA IS & Co., beg to sub- and 240 in-patients bad been admitted. OWing to the jincle. mit the following prices for quantities of Six Gross, assorted to suit the for admis- ooneeeieee of the prhr. cmey of the weather, and the nurlmber of applicants 6"88s4i atha^e,ain er pete)b elear { Se. Od. pgzer sion luto the war b oittIeet e tee_yystw I MW4."*Lue .4M . Vs.d. more beds during the winter months, wih the intention of & oz. WhiteXoulded Phials . ' of a.ery 4s. Gd. for-thesddllnal'outay by reducing in a oorre- -as. .8itta ...... -Ofi nOry Do 6d. compensating I10o. -dtttoisuperior -1 .i.5. .0 I'm sponding degree the number of beds occupied during the en- ijos. to...... qasl ...... 4 Od. suing summer. Legadies were announced of 19 guineas from Immnediate attention to country orders. No remittane required until the late Mr. T. 3. Crockford, and of £io() from the late Richard the Goods arereceived. Packagesfree. Goods delivered free withinaseveli who for some years past has been a liberal miles. PooffieeOrmeiadepa>ydbl.6 .&H.Aanmas& Co.,attheOhief Habberfield, Rsq., Offite,-Lowdon. Bankers-.Union Bank of London. supporter of the echaity. The assistance received has enabled N.B. Order seut,o either esabliseutwiuet thprompt attention. the committee to discharge many of the outstanding liabilities but they are very anxious, if possible, to increase the amount ~~.in ase, of the annual subsriptiones, whieh rt prsent searcely exceed NDEf1EW fEVICA;L. - IOTTLE8 and PHIALS, £1,200. Other routine business having been fransated, the aesoad twouit the couenienao ofPuchsers, i 8. I&SAC8 & SON, Glass proceedings te-minatbd. BotleManfacturera-London Warehouse, 24 ad9, Francis St.,Totteziha Curt RoA. 6 and 8 oz., any shape, plain, or graduated ...... e....8s Od. pergres. ad-4Oz. ditto ditto . 7.Od. TO CGBERSRPOWDRNS1. oiLxhouided PhIW...... ,a. 6d. cXz. ditto . .. s.S6d. " Ij Om ditto . . . , . O Od. 2OZ. ditto ...... ,, POSTAGE OF MAUSCRIPT AND PRINTED MATT. NOTIOE.-S. IsAAcs Soes beg to retum thetr sinoe thanks to the Any amount of mausilt or printed matter, singy or together, provided Medcal Profession for Past favous and b to inform them that in ons.. of a i transmitted through quence of the great inBOreae In theirbusines, theyaSve reioved to mOre t ontainas nothing 1the form writteletter, eitnive prmise, fad hop by adhesig to t_af asl atteutoaxt and pwioe. he poet, in pacets owa at ta eads, at the following raste: not excoeeig tualy to rsev amluar.c bertttst 'their ne Lndon 4 ounee, on penny; above Land not extdalng 8 o s;twopenae;- bove hous.14-adSd, YFrancs Stnet, eb Cot Read. Psekages free. ounces and not xoeedInglIpdund, Iburpenes; *br every adMitien ttf ncBomineeptcfOo ~dee Jpleto "S 1BAA pound or under, twopence. I -'_ty_i