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gain
much information with Believe me to be, S. H. Wraith, Esq."
as
person " To
can.
regard to it as a non-professional Sir, yours faithfully, " "
J. WILSON PATTEN.
To the Editor ot THE LANCET. post which conveys this to you will also carry one to the secretaries of the " National Association of General Practitioners," requesting them to erase my name from their books, and I shall feel indebted if you will cause it to be added to the requisition to Mr. Guthrie, assured (with your valuable assistance) he will do all in his power to snatch us from the disgrace we must inevitably have fallen into if our rights had been continued to be entrusted to the above Association. I desire to express my humble thanks for the unwearied exertions that you have rendered the medical profes-ion, and I hope the time is not far distant when I shall see the whole body of practitioners of this kingdom rallying around °‘ their champion," and presenting him with some testimony of respect. I am, Sir, your obedient HENRY HENKY THOMAS LOMAX. M.R.C.S. LOMAX, M.R.C.S. servant, Stafford, June 2nd, 1845.
SIR,—The
same
HOUSE
OF
COMMONS.
rs. Thursday Evening, lrvcrcr«y, June 26 h.
IN reply to a question from Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Sir JAMES GRAHAM stated that he hoped to be enabled to announce, by the end ot next week, his final intentioiis with respect to the PIIYSICAND-SURGERY 13ILL. Considering the form which the measure has now assumed, we believe that nine-tenths of the profession would re;oice to hear that it was withdrawn from the House until another session.
feeling
’
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Gentlemen admitted members on Friday, June 20th, 1845 :—J. S. Drury, R. S. Thornley, T. iloisfall, L. l.lewellyn, H. Young, J. E, Palmer, H. A. Oldfield. _______________
APOTHECARIES’ HALL, LONDON. obtained Certificates of Qualification to Apothecaries on Thursday, June 19th, 1845:—Willram Henry Cotborne. Ch.ppenham, Wilts; Henry Wiliiam Laver, Essex; Frederick Francis Kingdon, Barnstapte, North Devon ; Edward Cooke Odliug, Lin. coln ; Orlando Salathiel, Wmstanley. Names of Gentlemen who
practise
as
CORRESPONDENTS. WAKEFIELD, JUNE 23, 1845. From the peculiarity of the writing, we have found it impossible- to To the Secretaries of the National Association of General Prac· read very many portions of the letter of the correspondent who informs us titioners in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery. that the editorial remarks in THE LANCET have caused him to lose hi; the o di-satisfied with WE. the undersigned, being proceedings election to a hospital of the town in which he resides. (We do not men. the Committee, request you to withdraw Qur names from the lis tion names, because the letter itselt is not intended for pubiication ) The of members of the above Association. charge was one of quackish practices. Why, the very pamphlet accomH. DUNN, M.R.C.S.E. W. WOOD, M.R.C S. Edin. panying the present communication contains such a list of titles following the author’s name, a< even many confessed quacks would be ashamed to S. MARSHALL, M.R.C S.E. E. WATSON, M.R.C.S.E. VLR.C.S.E. W. DAWSON, M.R.C.S.E. H. HORSFALL, M.R.C.S.E. parade. What, for instance, is meant by a fellow and member of the 11
THE APOTHECARY MOVEMENT IN LIVERPOOL. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—I perceive, in the last number of THE LANCET, that you are anxious to ascertain the nature of the meeting of the profession in Liverpool, wh-ch took place on Tuesday, the 17th instant. As a member of the English Colle:.e of Surgeons, I feel it incumbent upon me to give you the information you require. The meeting was called, no doubt, in consequence of the petition which hdd been sent from this town, a short time before, to the Council of the College of Surgeons, signed by ninety-eight of its members
residing here, respectfully but firmly remonstrating against the injustice which had been imposed upon the bulk of the members by the late arbitrary selection of fellows; and the principal party
in getting up the meeting were two individuals, who refused to sign the petition to the Council, both of them very young members of the College. The gentleman who presided as president
in practice as an apothecary previous to the year 1815, and it consisted of about sixty; about five-and twenty were members of the London College of Surgeons, and the greatest portion of them merely attended from a feeling of curiosity, and took no part in the proceedings, as they had signed the former petition to the Council, and the most numerous portion was a mixture, possessing various descriptions of Scotch and Irish qualifications, anafew with very superficial legal professional qualifications, if any at all. In fact, Mr. Editor, it cannot be called a meeting composed of the respectable portion of the proI remain, your obedient servant, fession in Liverpool. CHIRURGICUS. Liverpool, June 24th, 1845. at the
meeting,
was
Physical Societies of London" ? What claim on the respect of scientific men attaches to the °’ cor esponding membership" of 11 the Society at Canton and Macao for the diffusion of useful knowledge in China;" or to an English physician being a " foreign associate of the Society for Mutual In. struction of Paris;" or his having been lately 11 attached to the Whitworth Chronic Medical Hospital,"? Not less than twenty-five titles, of one kind or other, are appended to our correspondent’s name. The pamphlet itself is an illustration of a deplorable greediness for publicity. COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—At the comillg election of councillors, it is understood that Mr. Thomas’s resignation will be declared, and that the council are struggling to ensure the election of a protegé of one of the council. We have received from Mr. C. W. Graham his communication respecting Dr. Thibert’s museum of models of pathological anatomy, and, "as they perpetuate some most difficult surgical operations, the inventor is sanguine that much human suffering may be eventually spared by their means." The inventions ate styled 11 models in relief," and are to be seen "at 29, Bridge House-place, Newington-causeway, a quarter of a mile from Guy’s Hospital." WITHDRAWALS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. —(E-- uno disce omnes.) A correspondent who has communicated his name and address has forwarded to us the following statement, which we have the best reason for believing to be correct :" Plymouth, June 2)st.—I perceive, in looking over the list of withdrawals from )he National Association, that the secretaries have omitted to enter the names of two of our surgeons who had sent in their resignation since the 1st of May, and I am glad to state that two other members last night determined to have their names expunged, so that I believe only one surgeon in this town continues a member of that body." THE NEW CASTLE IN THE AIR.—To the Editor.-Sir: Since the honourable secret taries are themselves at a loss for titles for Gallipot Lodge and its inmates, I would suggest the following somewhat caeophonious names for their adoption: -Let them call the inhabitants " MedicoPharmaco-Surgeons," and the building ’,The Medtco-Pharmaco.Surgical College." But, for the dignity of the profession and for the good of the public, the sooner this tripartite combination is resolved into its elements the better. What concord is there between a trade and a profession? Yours, M.D. A Young Student.-One of the series will be resumed forthwith, and be continued fortnightly. The other question we daily expect to be enabled .
A NEW MEDICAL TITLE. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—Of medical curiosities, the printed card now in my possession, and of which I give below a correct copy, is certainly not the least. " DOCTRESS" is not one of the titles mentioned in the amended Medical Bill, and therefore the assumption of it by any one will not render him or her liable to the penalty of misdemeanor. Will it not be necessary for Sir James Graham to introduce anew to answer satisfactorily. We advise An in conjunction with all the friends whom clause, either to provide for the registration of such parties, or to he knows to be inApprentice, the same condition as himself, to petition instantly and within the of misdemeanor If them influence the clause? bring in toto against a measure that would leave them so much at the the ladiestake the field against Sir James, he will be more earnestly of persons having little care for their welfare. caprice puzzled than ever, and wailfind them difficult either to manage or We have received from Mr.Milner, of Wakefield, the copies which he has satisfy. But further, there is danger that those practitioners, been so kind as to send us of two petitions to the House of Commons that who, although males, yet being commonly called "old women," have been sent to Mr. Lascelles, M.P., for presentation. They will receive may safely avoid registration by assuming the title of "Doctress." a cordial support in Parliament. The other documents have also safely I am, Sir, your obedient servant, reached us in the same packet. P. BALLANTINE BALLAHTINE FERGUSSON. Bath, June 24th, 1845. Unfortunately, the letter from Manchester, relating to the School of Medicine in that town, has been mislaid. We fully intended to publish it (CARD) " HAM-MoON STREET, MRS. HARRIS, DOCTRESS, 12, HALF-MOON in this number of our journal. WALCOT" Numerous letters will be acknowledged next week. WALCOT." ,
gain
much information with Believe me to be, S. H. Wraith, Esq."
as
person " To
can.
regard to it as a non-professional Sir, yours faithfully, " "
J. WILSON PATTEN.
To the Editor ot THE LANCET. post which conveys this to you will also carry one to the secretaries of the " National Association of General Practitioners," requesting them to erase my name from their books, and I shall feel indebted if you will cause it to be added to the requisition to Mr. Guthrie, assured (with your valuable assistance) he will do all in his power to snatch us from the disgrace we must inevitably have fallen into if our rights had been continued to be entrusted to the above Association. I desire to express my humble thanks for the unwearied exertions that you have rendered the medical profes-ion, and I hope the time is not far distant when I shall see the whole body of practitioners of this kingdom rallying around °‘ their champion," and presenting him with some testimony of respect. I am, Sir, your obedient HENRY HENKY THOMAS LOMAX. M.R.C.S. LOMAX, M.R.C.S. servant, Stafford, June 2nd, 1845.
SIR,—The
same
HOUSE
OF
COMMONS.
rs. Thursday Evening, lrvcrcr«y, June 26 h.
IN reply to a question from Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Sir JAMES GRAHAM stated that he hoped to be enabled to announce, by the end ot next week, his final intentioiis with respect to the PIIYSICAND-SURGERY 13ILL. Considering the form which the measure has now assumed, we believe that nine-tenths of the profession would re;oice to hear that it was withdrawn from the House until another session.
feeling
’
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Gentlemen admitted members on Friday, June 20th, 1845 :—J. S. Drury, R. S. Thornley, T. iloisfall, L. l.lewellyn, H. Young, J. E, Palmer, H. A. Oldfield. _______________
APOTHECARIES’ HALL, LONDON. obtained Certificates of Qualification to Apothecaries on Thursday, June 19th, 1845:—Willram Henry Cotborne. Ch.ppenham, Wilts; Henry Wiliiam Laver, Essex; Frederick Francis Kingdon, Barnstapte, North Devon ; Edward Cooke Odliug, Lin. coln ; Orlando Salathiel, Wmstanley. Names of Gentlemen who
practise
as
CORRESPONDENTS. WAKEFIELD, JUNE 23, 1845. From the peculiarity of the writing, we have found it impossible- to To the Secretaries of the National Association of General Prac· read very many portions of the letter of the correspondent who informs us titioners in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery. that the editorial remarks in THE LANCET have caused him to lose hi; the o di-satisfied with WE. the undersigned, being proceedings election to a hospital of the town in which he resides. (We do not men. the Committee, request you to withdraw Qur names from the lis tion names, because the letter itselt is not intended for pubiication ) The of members of the above Association. charge was one of quackish practices. Why, the very pamphlet accomH. DUNN, M.R.C.S.E. W. WOOD, M.R.C S. Edin. panying the present communication contains such a list of titles following the author’s name, a< even many confessed quacks would be ashamed to S. MARSHALL, M.R.C S.E. E. WATSON, M.R.C.S.E. VLR.C.S.E. W. DAWSON, M.R.C.S.E. H. HORSFALL, M.R.C.S.E. parade. What, for instance, is meant by a fellow and member of the 11
THE APOTHECARY MOVEMENT IN LIVERPOOL. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—I perceive, in the last number of THE LANCET, that you are anxious to ascertain the nature of the meeting of the profession in Liverpool, wh-ch took place on Tuesday, the 17th instant. As a member of the English Colle:.e of Surgeons, I feel it incumbent upon me to give you the information you require. The meeting was called, no doubt, in consequence of the petition which hdd been sent from this town, a short time before, to the Council of the College of Surgeons, signed by ninety-eight of its members
residing here, respectfully but firmly remonstrating against the injustice which had been imposed upon the bulk of the members by the late arbitrary selection of fellows; and the principal party
in getting up the meeting were two individuals, who refused to sign the petition to the Council, both of them very young members of the College. The gentleman who presided as president
in practice as an apothecary previous to the year 1815, and it consisted of about sixty; about five-and twenty were members of the London College of Surgeons, and the greatest portion of them merely attended from a feeling of curiosity, and took no part in the proceedings, as they had signed the former petition to the Council, and the most numerous portion was a mixture, possessing various descriptions of Scotch and Irish qualifications, anafew with very superficial legal professional qualifications, if any at all. In fact, Mr. Editor, it cannot be called a meeting composed of the respectable portion of the proI remain, your obedient servant, fession in Liverpool. CHIRURGICUS. Liverpool, June 24th, 1845. at the
meeting,
was
Physical Societies of London" ? What claim on the respect of scientific men attaches to the °’ cor esponding membership" of 11 the Society at Canton and Macao for the diffusion of useful knowledge in China;" or to an English physician being a " foreign associate of the Society for Mutual In. struction of Paris;" or his having been lately 11 attached to the Whitworth Chronic Medical Hospital,"? Not less than twenty-five titles, of one kind or other, are appended to our correspondent’s name. The pamphlet itself is an illustration of a deplorable greediness for publicity. COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—At the comillg election of councillors, it is understood that Mr. Thomas’s resignation will be declared, and that the council are struggling to ensure the election of a protegé of one of the council. We have received from Mr. C. W. Graham his communication respecting Dr. Thibert’s museum of models of pathological anatomy, and, "as they perpetuate some most difficult surgical operations, the inventor is sanguine that much human suffering may be eventually spared by their means." The inventions ate styled 11 models in relief," and are to be seen "at 29, Bridge House-place, Newington-causeway, a quarter of a mile from Guy’s Hospital." WITHDRAWALS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. —(E-- uno disce omnes.) A correspondent who has communicated his name and address has forwarded to us the following statement, which we have the best reason for believing to be correct :" Plymouth, June 2)st.—I perceive, in looking over the list of withdrawals from )he National Association, that the secretaries have omitted to enter the names of two of our surgeons who had sent in their resignation since the 1st of May, and I am glad to state that two other members last night determined to have their names expunged, so that I believe only one surgeon in this town continues a member of that body." THE NEW CASTLE IN THE AIR.—To the Editor.-Sir: Since the honourable secret taries are themselves at a loss for titles for Gallipot Lodge and its inmates, I would suggest the following somewhat caeophonious names for their adoption: -Let them call the inhabitants " MedicoPharmaco-Surgeons," and the building ’,The Medtco-Pharmaco.Surgical College." But, for the dignity of the profession and for the good of the public, the sooner this tripartite combination is resolved into its elements the better. What concord is there between a trade and a profession? Yours, M.D. A Young Student.-One of the series will be resumed forthwith, and be continued fortnightly. The other question we daily expect to be enabled .
A NEW MEDICAL TITLE. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—Of medical curiosities, the printed card now in my possession, and of which I give below a correct copy, is certainly not the least. " DOCTRESS" is not one of the titles mentioned in the amended Medical Bill, and therefore the assumption of it by any one will not render him or her liable to the penalty of misdemeanor. Will it not be necessary for Sir James Graham to introduce anew to answer satisfactorily. We advise An in conjunction with all the friends whom clause, either to provide for the registration of such parties, or to he knows to be inApprentice, the same condition as himself, to petition instantly and within the of misdemeanor If them influence the clause? bring in toto against a measure that would leave them so much at the the ladiestake the field against Sir James, he will be more earnestly of persons having little care for their welfare. caprice puzzled than ever, and wailfind them difficult either to manage or We have received from Mr.Milner, of Wakefield, the copies which he has satisfy. But further, there is danger that those practitioners, been so kind as to send us of two petitions to the House of Commons that who, although males, yet being commonly called "old women," have been sent to Mr. Lascelles, M.P., for presentation. They will receive may safely avoid registration by assuming the title of "Doctress." a cordial support in Parliament. The other documents have also safely I am, Sir, your obedient servant, reached us in the same packet. P. BALLANTINE BALLAHTINE FERGUSSON. Bath, June 24th, 1845. Unfortunately, the letter from Manchester, relating to the School of Medicine in that town, has been mislaid. We fully intended to publish it (CARD) " HAM-MoON STREET, MRS. HARRIS, DOCTRESS, 12, HALF-MOON in this number of our journal. WALCOT" Numerous letters will be acknowledged next week. WALCOT." ,