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1043 a and very often has but little to help him in so doing. Cons
Company officials, being naturally unwilling
to
keep stinking
fish at their station, in order to get rid of them sold them for manure to the defendant, a man named Crawley, who thus obtained six barrels containing 2800 herrings for 4s., or between four and five dozen for ld. In his purchase he had as a partner another man who went at once to try to find a purchaser of the herrings as manure, during which time Crawley obtained a hand-barrow and proceeded to offer them Here a as food in one of the poorest parts of the city. sanitary inspector found him trying to sell the putrid fish as "fresh herrings " at 3d. per dozen, and a boy who had been engaged to help to push the barrow gave evidence that some had actually been sold. An order was obtained for the destruction of the fish and Crawley received a well-merited sentence of two months’ imprisonment, being perhaps lucky in having been so early detected in his attempt upon the health of his neighbours.
was
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speech
1044 Wills and by Mr. Wilhelm Ganz, under whose direction, during the past year and the prospects of continued success with the assistance of Mr. Bovett, Mr. Hugh Peyton, and were never greater. As Professor Allbutt had said, owing Mr. Charles Deacon, a most enjoyable musical programme, to the enlightened policy of the governors, St. George’s was given. With the toast of "The Chairman," proposedHospital Medical School was now in a position to offer by Mr. A. Pearce Gould and feelingly acknowledged, a most. greater facilities to men who wished to devote themselves to medical and surgical research after obtaining their enjoyable gathering terminated shortly after 11 P.M. Charing Cross Hospital.-Mr. C. Carter Braine pre- qualifications than any other hospital in England. A sided on Oct. lst at the annual dinner of the past; number of other toasts were honoured. Professor G. Sims and present students of the Charing Cross Hospital Woodhead, responding for the toast of "The Guests,"said which took place at the Hotel Cecil, London. The toast that he esteemed it a great honour to be allowed to dine with of "The Hospital and Medical School"was given by Mr. St. George’s men. He congratulated the school on its wellBraine who spoke of the loss which the institution had deserved success and on its virility. During the evening it sustained by the retirement of Dr. T. H. Green from was suggested that a hearty greeting should be sent to Dr. the medical staff. He said that the name of "Tommy E. A. Wilson who was icebound in the Antarctic circle on Green"was known throughout the entire medical world board the Discovery. The suggestion met with the approval in connexion with clinical teaching. Although the medical of the chairman and the enthusiastic indorsement of everyschool of Charing Cross Hospital must be always a small body attending the banquet. one they must make up for the paucity in numbers by University College Hospital.-Dr. Walter Rigden presided the quality of the men. Mr. Braine made a short speech on Oct. 5th at the annual dinner of the old and present because, he said, that as an anæthetist it was his duty to students of University College Hospital, which was held at keep his eyes and ears open and his mouth shut. Dr. F. W. the Hotel Cecil. The first toast after that of "The King" was Mott in responding described the way in which Dr. Green’s proposed by Dr. Frederick T. Roberts and was that of"The book on Pathology bad stimulated him as well as others in President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England." their work. Mr. H. F. Waterhouse then gave the toast of Dr. Roberts explained that Mr. John Tweedy, the President, "The Visitors" and told his audience how he had been had been called away from London and was unable to be charged by Sir Charles Wyndham to express his regret at present. He congratulated the Royal College of Surgeons of his unavoidable absence from the dinner. Sir Charles England on its choice and was glad to see it widening its Wyndham had also requested him to convey to the students electoral field by selecting for the first time an ophthalmoof the hospital an invitation to come on any date they might logist to the honourable post of president. Dr. Rigden fix to his theatre where he would be glad to welcome proposed "The Medical School and University College A telegram accepting the invitation was duly Hospital," which was responded to by the dean of the them. despatched to Sir Charles Wyndham. Mr. P. J. Freyer faculty of medicine, Dr. Sidney H. C. Martin, who discussed replied for the visitors. Mr. Stanley Boyd in a neat speech the question of proper endowment for the prosecution of proposed the toast of "The Chairman’s Health"and an higher research studies. The majority of men found it so enjoyable dinner was brought to a close by a very hearty hard to make a living that they had no time for research. acknowledgment being accorded to the two honorary Well-paid professorships were required of such value that secretaries, Mr. G. S. Welham and Mr. Sidney Boyd, for the men could live on them and then men would be found to manner in which they had carried out the duties of their investigate the processes of disease. Mr. Christopher Heath, in a eulogistic speech, proposed the health of the chairoffice. An enjoyable St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.-The annual dinner took man, which Dr. Rigden acknowledged. lst in the hall of the Mr. a E. Rayner of on Oct. was concluded from Dr. great hospital. by speech place evening W, Bruce Clarke occupied the chair and 183 persons Stockport in praise of the successful efforts of the two In proposing the toast of the evening the honorary secretaries for the dinner, Mr. Raymond Johnson were present. chairman congratulated the hospital on having passed through and Dr. H B. Shaw. the late crisis and referred warmly to the good feeling and King’s College Hospital.-The old students of King’s close connexion between the hospital and the school. Mr. College Hospital held their annual dinner at the Hotel Cecil For the last few years this gathering has Alderman Alliston responded, the treasurer being unavoidably on Oct. lst. absent. He spoke heartily and cheerfully of the future and been more fully recognised as a means of reviving old in behalf of the lay administration thanked the chairman for friendships of student days and on the present occasion his cordial expressions of loyalty and goodwill. The toast of the average of attendances was well maintained. Dr. C. H. " The Guests" was proposed by Dr. S. J. Gee, who expressed Allfrey of St. Leonards-on-Sea, a past student whose the hearty desire of the school to contribute toward the record dates back to the early "sixties," was in the chair The Principal of the and that his selection for the post was a happy one was success of the University of London. University, Sir A. W. Bucker, in responding, referred warmly evidenced by the number of personal friends and contemto the energy and capacity shown by Mr. H. T. Butlin as poraries who were present to support him and by Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and gave some remarkable the admirable manner in which he presided. The figures to illustrate the increase in the number of under- Rev. A. C. Headlam, the recently appointed principal of graduates. Mr. Butlin then proposed the health of the the college, was an honoured guest, and Sir John A. chairman and with the usual vote of thanks to the secretary Cockburn, K.C.M.G., himself a former student, who the dinner ended. had delivered the address and distributed the prizes St. George’s Hospital.-There was a record attendance at the formal opening of the medical session in the afterat the annual dinner of the medical school held on noon, also attended. The past members of the staff were Oct. lst in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel M6tropole. represented by Dr. I. Burney Yeo and the majority of the The chair was occupied by Dr. T. Clifford Allbutt, Regius existing staff were present in person. Lieutenant Colonel Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge, who A. T. Sloggett, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., responded to the toast of in proposing the toast of the evening expressed his con- "The Services," proposed by Mr. W. Watson Cheyne, C.B. viction that the time had come when more research work The toast of the evening, "King’s College and King’s College must be accomplished at the great hospitals of the Hospital, was proposed by the chairman and responded to by metropolis. The ordinary clinical material should be used the Rev. A. C. Headlam. Mr. Reid, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Turtle, not only for the benefit of the patients attending the hos- and Mr. Dunkerton contributed an excellent selection of pitals but for the purpose of guiding scientific thought and music. Greetings were exchanged with the Charing Cross enriching medical science. In this way it would be possible Hospital dinner, which was being held in the same building, to make medical discoveries which would inevitably promote and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. the well-being of the general public. To their infinite credit St. Mary’s Hospital.-The annual dinner of the past and the governors of St. George’s Hospital had approved of the present students was held in the Whitehall Rooms of the principle that the medical men who gave their entire time Hotel M6tropole on Oct. 2nd, Dr. R. Farquharson, M.P., to the services of the hospital in positions such as that being in the chair. There was a good attendance, 175 being of medical registrar should do so free from financial present, and the guests included Mr. Henry Harben, chairembarrassment. That was a new departure and they were man of the hospital board, Sir A. W. Rucker Principal all agreed that it was eminently calculated to advance of the University of London, and Mr. F. G Hallett. English medicine. The toast was responded to by the dean, The loyal toasts proposed by the chairman were duly Dr. Arthur Latham, who said he was glad to state that honoured. The chairman in proposing "Prosperity to St. George’s Medical School still stood at Hyde Park Corner. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School"said that the toast Success had attended their efforts in every department recalled old memories to him as a physician and former .
,
1045 student of the ho,pital. The progress of St. Mary’s Hospital during the last 40 years had been extraordinary, and he attributed this to the strength of its staff and the high traditions of work and duty which it had established. He recalled the services of the late Mr. Samuel Lane and Mr. James Lane to whom the hospital owed so much, and congratulated the school on retaining the services of the third generation in the person of Mr. Ernest Lane. The Dean, in replying for the teaching staff, referred to the growing numbers and increasing influence of their past students in every department of professional work. Captain Rogers, I.M.S., replied for the past students and Mr. J. R. Rous for the present students. Mr. Page gave the toast of "Our Guests," coupled with the names of Mr. Harben and Sir Arthur Rucker. Sir Arthur Riieker, in replying, congratulated the school on the increase of its students this session. He was glad to say that there had been a general increase in the university entries. In June there were 700 more candidates and in September 400 more for matriculation than in the previous year. The work of coordination had received an important stimulus from the work of Dr. Waller in relation to the higher teaching in physiology, and similar advances had now been made in biology and in the faculty of arts. Sir William Broadbent proposed the health of the chairman who in his reply said that many years ago he had severed his connexion with St. Mary’s Hospital with great regret, and that was only atoned for by anything he might have done to promote the welfare of the medical profession.
Looking
Back.
FROM
THE LANCET, SATURDAY,
OCT.
8,
1825.
THE INTRODUCTORY ANATOMICAL LECTURES DELIVERED IN LONDON ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1825. WE this week present out readers with the introductory addresses of all the anatomical lecturers of London, with the exception of those of Mr. Carpue and Mr. Mayo.1 The former of whom is not in the habit of delivering an introductory lecture, which, to use his own expression, he considers a flash in the pan;and the latter called at our office for the express purpose of stating that he objected to the publication of his lecture. We did not attempt to inquire into the grounds of Mr. Mayo’s objection, but we are disposed to give him credit for having exercised a sound judgment. Posterity may, indeed, suffer from Mr. Mayo’s resolution, but as cruelty to posterity is not yet made an offence by the humane Mr. Richard Martin, we know not how to avert the threatened calamity, if Mr. Mayo chooses to continue inexorable. Mr. Mayo is a private lecturer, and he has a right therefore to exercise his own discretion with respect to the publication of a private lecture ; but our friend Mr. ABERNETHY stands, we maintain, in a very different situation, and we have no scruple, therefore, in publishing his introductory lecture in order to complete the series, even though he may on this, as on former occasions, be inclined to recalcitrate. As a Hospital lecturer, independently of the monopoly which he has procured for himself by the College Bye-law, he must abide by the consequences of his situation ; we are anxious to bring this question to a fresh hearing ; we are prepared to meet our friend, even though he should think fit to invade the retirement of Lord ELDON for a fresh injunction. Mild and gentle as we know Mr. Abernethy to be in all other respects, as a public Hospital lecturer we consider him as much fercæ naturæ as the partridges which the Lord Chancellor, not having the fear of Richard Martin before his eyes, is now bagging at Encombe. The order in which the lectures stand, has been adopted with a view to our convenience, and is by no means to be considered as a test of their respective merits. 1 The addresses reported are by the following lecturers :—Mr. Theatre of Anatomy, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; Mr. Brookes, Theatre of Anatomy, Blenheim-street ; Mr. Bransby New Cooper, Theatre, Guy’s Hospital; Mr. Headington, Theatre, London Hospital; Mr. Grainger, Theatre of Anatomy, Webb-street, Maze Pond; Mr. Sleigh, Theatre of Anatomy, Chapel-street, Grosvenor-square; Mr. Dermott, New Theatre of Anatomy, Little Windmill-street, Golden-square; Mr. Charles Bell, Theatre of Anatomy, Great Windmill-street; and Mr. Green, Theatre, St. Thomas’s
Abernethy,
Hospital.
ASYLUM REPORTS. -Dundee Royal Asylum (Annual Report for 1902).-The average number of patients reident during the year was 436, comprising 176 males and 260 females. The admissions during the year amounted to 201-viz., 87 males and 114 Dr. James females. Of these 155 were first admissions. Rorie, the medical superintendent, states in his report that the advanced age of many on admission still continues to be a prominent feature, one patient being 67, one 69, three 70, one 72, one 73, one 75, and one 81 years old. Of the admissions 28 were paupers from other asylums. The physical condition of the patients on admission has been very similar to that of former years. The number of patients discharged as recovered during the year amounted to 59viz., 25 males and 34 females, or 13.5per cent. of the The deaths during the year average number resident. amounted to 40, or 9.1 per cent. as calculated on the same basis. Of the deaths three each were due to cardiac disease and cerebral paralysis, four to pulmonary tuberculosis, five to senile decay, ten to general paralysis of the insane, "The principal feature and the rest to other causes. in the mortality," says Dr. Rorie, "is again the large number of deaths due to general paralysis, this and other organic brain diseases accounting for 55 per cent. of the total number of deaths." The mortality has been chiefly amongst those recently admitted. One patient, however, had been a resident in the asylum for over "For a considerable time he had been out 54 years. on parole and had practically complete freedom. Being in possession of a small annuity he was in the habit of taking his sister with him to various parts of the country for a fortnight’s holiday yearly. The delusions from which he suffered were of a harmless nature towards the end of his career but remained vivid to the last." In consequence of the recent serious accident by fire at Colney Hatch Asylum, London, the arrangements for extinguishing fire have been carefully inspected by the superintendent of the Dundee fire brigade and found equal to meet all contingencies. The Commissioners in Lunacy state in their report that the patients were found to be in a satisfactory condition as regards clothing and personal neatness, that the care and treatment of the sick and of newly admitted patients continued to be skilful and efficient, that all parts of the institution were in good order, and that the medical case-books and registers were found to be accurately and well kept. The committee of management states in its report that arrangements are in progress for the purchase of a property and buildings at Westergreen to increase the capacity of the asylum. The conditions of sale and purchase require the sanction of Parliament and a Bill au:horising the purchase has passed through both Houses and only awaits the Royal Assent. Lincoln County Asyl2cm, Kesteven (Animal Repot for 1902).-The asylum was opened in June, 1902. The average number of patients resident during the year was 146, comprising 64 males and 82 females. The admissions during the year amounted to 93-viz., 25 males and 68 females. Of these 40 were first admissions. Dr. J. A. Ewan, the medical superintendent, states in his report that the chief event of the year was the removal of the patients accommodated at the temporary asylum at Grantham to the present building, which was accomplished without mishap on June 20th, 19C2. Of the admissions 40 were brought directly from the unions of the county of Lincoln. Of these ° ° a large proportion consisted of the restless, old and feeble, or paralysed, who undoubtedly require care and nursing ; and for this class of case such attention at present, in country districts at least, can seemingly only be obtained in a lunatic asylum, although, perhaps, the workhouses would be a more fitting shelter." Only about 25 per cent. of those admitted were deemed curable. The number of patients discharged as recovered during the year amounted to eight-viz., four males and four females, or 5’ 4 per cent. of the average The deaths during the year amounted number resident. to 17-viz., 11 males and six females, or 11. 6 per cent. as calculated on the same basis. Of the deaths two each were due to epilepsy and bronchitis, three to general paralysis of the insane, four to cardiac disease, and the rest to other "It is satisfactory to note," says Dr. Ewan, "that causes. tubercular disease was again absent from the death list." The male wards are still in an unfinished condition but all those on the female side have been coated with duresco and five out of the seven are in full occupation. One ward has been set aside for paying patients and it is intended to
Company officials, being naturally unwilling
to
keep stinking
fish at their station, in order to get rid of them sold them for manure to the defendant, a man named Crawley, who thus obtained six barrels containing 2800 herrings for 4s., or between four and five dozen for ld. In his purchase he had as a partner another man who went at once to try to find a purchaser of the herrings as manure, during which time Crawley obtained a hand-barrow and proceeded to offer them Here a as food in one of the poorest parts of the city. sanitary inspector found him trying to sell the putrid fish as "fresh herrings " at 3d. per dozen, and a boy who had been engaged to help to push the barrow gave evidence that some had actually been sold. An order was obtained for the destruction of the fish and Crawley received a well-merited sentence of two months’ imprisonment, being perhaps lucky in having been so early detected in his attempt upon the health of his neighbours.
was
’’
speech
1044 Wills and by Mr. Wilhelm Ganz, under whose direction, during the past year and the prospects of continued success with the assistance of Mr. Bovett, Mr. Hugh Peyton, and were never greater. As Professor Allbutt had said, owing Mr. Charles Deacon, a most enjoyable musical programme, to the enlightened policy of the governors, St. George’s was given. With the toast of "The Chairman," proposedHospital Medical School was now in a position to offer by Mr. A. Pearce Gould and feelingly acknowledged, a most. greater facilities to men who wished to devote themselves to medical and surgical research after obtaining their enjoyable gathering terminated shortly after 11 P.M. Charing Cross Hospital.-Mr. C. Carter Braine pre- qualifications than any other hospital in England. A sided on Oct. lst at the annual dinner of the past; number of other toasts were honoured. Professor G. Sims and present students of the Charing Cross Hospital Woodhead, responding for the toast of "The Guests,"said which took place at the Hotel Cecil, London. The toast that he esteemed it a great honour to be allowed to dine with of "The Hospital and Medical School"was given by Mr. St. George’s men. He congratulated the school on its wellBraine who spoke of the loss which the institution had deserved success and on its virility. During the evening it sustained by the retirement of Dr. T. H. Green from was suggested that a hearty greeting should be sent to Dr. the medical staff. He said that the name of "Tommy E. A. Wilson who was icebound in the Antarctic circle on Green"was known throughout the entire medical world board the Discovery. The suggestion met with the approval in connexion with clinical teaching. Although the medical of the chairman and the enthusiastic indorsement of everyschool of Charing Cross Hospital must be always a small body attending the banquet. one they must make up for the paucity in numbers by University College Hospital.-Dr. Walter Rigden presided the quality of the men. Mr. Braine made a short speech on Oct. 5th at the annual dinner of the old and present because, he said, that as an anæthetist it was his duty to students of University College Hospital, which was held at keep his eyes and ears open and his mouth shut. Dr. F. W. the Hotel Cecil. The first toast after that of "The King" was Mott in responding described the way in which Dr. Green’s proposed by Dr. Frederick T. Roberts and was that of"The book on Pathology bad stimulated him as well as others in President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England." their work. Mr. H. F. Waterhouse then gave the toast of Dr. Roberts explained that Mr. John Tweedy, the President, "The Visitors" and told his audience how he had been had been called away from London and was unable to be charged by Sir Charles Wyndham to express his regret at present. He congratulated the Royal College of Surgeons of his unavoidable absence from the dinner. Sir Charles England on its choice and was glad to see it widening its Wyndham had also requested him to convey to the students electoral field by selecting for the first time an ophthalmoof the hospital an invitation to come on any date they might logist to the honourable post of president. Dr. Rigden fix to his theatre where he would be glad to welcome proposed "The Medical School and University College A telegram accepting the invitation was duly Hospital," which was responded to by the dean of the them. despatched to Sir Charles Wyndham. Mr. P. J. Freyer faculty of medicine, Dr. Sidney H. C. Martin, who discussed replied for the visitors. Mr. Stanley Boyd in a neat speech the question of proper endowment for the prosecution of proposed the toast of "The Chairman’s Health"and an higher research studies. The majority of men found it so enjoyable dinner was brought to a close by a very hearty hard to make a living that they had no time for research. acknowledgment being accorded to the two honorary Well-paid professorships were required of such value that secretaries, Mr. G. S. Welham and Mr. Sidney Boyd, for the men could live on them and then men would be found to manner in which they had carried out the duties of their investigate the processes of disease. Mr. Christopher Heath, in a eulogistic speech, proposed the health of the chairoffice. An enjoyable St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.-The annual dinner took man, which Dr. Rigden acknowledged. lst in the hall of the Mr. a E. Rayner of on Oct. was concluded from Dr. great hospital. by speech place evening W, Bruce Clarke occupied the chair and 183 persons Stockport in praise of the successful efforts of the two In proposing the toast of the evening the honorary secretaries for the dinner, Mr. Raymond Johnson were present. chairman congratulated the hospital on having passed through and Dr. H B. Shaw. the late crisis and referred warmly to the good feeling and King’s College Hospital.-The old students of King’s close connexion between the hospital and the school. Mr. College Hospital held their annual dinner at the Hotel Cecil For the last few years this gathering has Alderman Alliston responded, the treasurer being unavoidably on Oct. lst. absent. He spoke heartily and cheerfully of the future and been more fully recognised as a means of reviving old in behalf of the lay administration thanked the chairman for friendships of student days and on the present occasion his cordial expressions of loyalty and goodwill. The toast of the average of attendances was well maintained. Dr. C. H. " The Guests" was proposed by Dr. S. J. Gee, who expressed Allfrey of St. Leonards-on-Sea, a past student whose the hearty desire of the school to contribute toward the record dates back to the early "sixties," was in the chair The Principal of the and that his selection for the post was a happy one was success of the University of London. University, Sir A. W. Bucker, in responding, referred warmly evidenced by the number of personal friends and contemto the energy and capacity shown by Mr. H. T. Butlin as poraries who were present to support him and by Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and gave some remarkable the admirable manner in which he presided. The figures to illustrate the increase in the number of under- Rev. A. C. Headlam, the recently appointed principal of graduates. Mr. Butlin then proposed the health of the the college, was an honoured guest, and Sir John A. chairman and with the usual vote of thanks to the secretary Cockburn, K.C.M.G., himself a former student, who the dinner ended. had delivered the address and distributed the prizes St. George’s Hospital.-There was a record attendance at the formal opening of the medical session in the afterat the annual dinner of the medical school held on noon, also attended. The past members of the staff were Oct. lst in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel M6tropole. represented by Dr. I. Burney Yeo and the majority of the The chair was occupied by Dr. T. Clifford Allbutt, Regius existing staff were present in person. Lieutenant Colonel Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge, who A. T. Sloggett, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., responded to the toast of in proposing the toast of the evening expressed his con- "The Services," proposed by Mr. W. Watson Cheyne, C.B. viction that the time had come when more research work The toast of the evening, "King’s College and King’s College must be accomplished at the great hospitals of the Hospital, was proposed by the chairman and responded to by metropolis. The ordinary clinical material should be used the Rev. A. C. Headlam. Mr. Reid, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Turtle, not only for the benefit of the patients attending the hos- and Mr. Dunkerton contributed an excellent selection of pitals but for the purpose of guiding scientific thought and music. Greetings were exchanged with the Charing Cross enriching medical science. In this way it would be possible Hospital dinner, which was being held in the same building, to make medical discoveries which would inevitably promote and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. the well-being of the general public. To their infinite credit St. Mary’s Hospital.-The annual dinner of the past and the governors of St. George’s Hospital had approved of the present students was held in the Whitehall Rooms of the principle that the medical men who gave their entire time Hotel M6tropole on Oct. 2nd, Dr. R. Farquharson, M.P., to the services of the hospital in positions such as that being in the chair. There was a good attendance, 175 being of medical registrar should do so free from financial present, and the guests included Mr. Henry Harben, chairembarrassment. That was a new departure and they were man of the hospital board, Sir A. W. Rucker Principal all agreed that it was eminently calculated to advance of the University of London, and Mr. F. G Hallett. English medicine. The toast was responded to by the dean, The loyal toasts proposed by the chairman were duly Dr. Arthur Latham, who said he was glad to state that honoured. The chairman in proposing "Prosperity to St. George’s Medical School still stood at Hyde Park Corner. St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School"said that the toast Success had attended their efforts in every department recalled old memories to him as a physician and former .
,
1045 student of the ho,pital. The progress of St. Mary’s Hospital during the last 40 years had been extraordinary, and he attributed this to the strength of its staff and the high traditions of work and duty which it had established. He recalled the services of the late Mr. Samuel Lane and Mr. James Lane to whom the hospital owed so much, and congratulated the school on retaining the services of the third generation in the person of Mr. Ernest Lane. The Dean, in replying for the teaching staff, referred to the growing numbers and increasing influence of their past students in every department of professional work. Captain Rogers, I.M.S., replied for the past students and Mr. J. R. Rous for the present students. Mr. Page gave the toast of "Our Guests," coupled with the names of Mr. Harben and Sir Arthur Rucker. Sir Arthur Riieker, in replying, congratulated the school on the increase of its students this session. He was glad to say that there had been a general increase in the university entries. In June there were 700 more candidates and in September 400 more for matriculation than in the previous year. The work of coordination had received an important stimulus from the work of Dr. Waller in relation to the higher teaching in physiology, and similar advances had now been made in biology and in the faculty of arts. Sir William Broadbent proposed the health of the chairman who in his reply said that many years ago he had severed his connexion with St. Mary’s Hospital with great regret, and that was only atoned for by anything he might have done to promote the welfare of the medical profession.
Looking
Back.
FROM
THE LANCET, SATURDAY,
OCT.
8,
1825.
THE INTRODUCTORY ANATOMICAL LECTURES DELIVERED IN LONDON ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1825. WE this week present out readers with the introductory addresses of all the anatomical lecturers of London, with the exception of those of Mr. Carpue and Mr. Mayo.1 The former of whom is not in the habit of delivering an introductory lecture, which, to use his own expression, he considers a flash in the pan;and the latter called at our office for the express purpose of stating that he objected to the publication of his lecture. We did not attempt to inquire into the grounds of Mr. Mayo’s objection, but we are disposed to give him credit for having exercised a sound judgment. Posterity may, indeed, suffer from Mr. Mayo’s resolution, but as cruelty to posterity is not yet made an offence by the humane Mr. Richard Martin, we know not how to avert the threatened calamity, if Mr. Mayo chooses to continue inexorable. Mr. Mayo is a private lecturer, and he has a right therefore to exercise his own discretion with respect to the publication of a private lecture ; but our friend Mr. ABERNETHY stands, we maintain, in a very different situation, and we have no scruple, therefore, in publishing his introductory lecture in order to complete the series, even though he may on this, as on former occasions, be inclined to recalcitrate. As a Hospital lecturer, independently of the monopoly which he has procured for himself by the College Bye-law, he must abide by the consequences of his situation ; we are anxious to bring this question to a fresh hearing ; we are prepared to meet our friend, even though he should think fit to invade the retirement of Lord ELDON for a fresh injunction. Mild and gentle as we know Mr. Abernethy to be in all other respects, as a public Hospital lecturer we consider him as much fercæ naturæ as the partridges which the Lord Chancellor, not having the fear of Richard Martin before his eyes, is now bagging at Encombe. The order in which the lectures stand, has been adopted with a view to our convenience, and is by no means to be considered as a test of their respective merits. 1 The addresses reported are by the following lecturers :—Mr. Theatre of Anatomy, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; Mr. Brookes, Theatre of Anatomy, Blenheim-street ; Mr. Bransby New Cooper, Theatre, Guy’s Hospital; Mr. Headington, Theatre, London Hospital; Mr. Grainger, Theatre of Anatomy, Webb-street, Maze Pond; Mr. Sleigh, Theatre of Anatomy, Chapel-street, Grosvenor-square; Mr. Dermott, New Theatre of Anatomy, Little Windmill-street, Golden-square; Mr. Charles Bell, Theatre of Anatomy, Great Windmill-street; and Mr. Green, Theatre, St. Thomas’s
Abernethy,
Hospital.
ASYLUM REPORTS. -Dundee Royal Asylum (Annual Report for 1902).-The average number of patients reident during the year was 436, comprising 176 males and 260 females. The admissions during the year amounted to 201-viz., 87 males and 114 Dr. James females. Of these 155 were first admissions. Rorie, the medical superintendent, states in his report that the advanced age of many on admission still continues to be a prominent feature, one patient being 67, one 69, three 70, one 72, one 73, one 75, and one 81 years old. Of the admissions 28 were paupers from other asylums. The physical condition of the patients on admission has been very similar to that of former years. The number of patients discharged as recovered during the year amounted to 59viz., 25 males and 34 females, or 13.5per cent. of the The deaths during the year average number resident. amounted to 40, or 9.1 per cent. as calculated on the same basis. Of the deaths three each were due to cardiac disease and cerebral paralysis, four to pulmonary tuberculosis, five to senile decay, ten to general paralysis of the insane, "The principal feature and the rest to other causes. in the mortality," says Dr. Rorie, "is again the large number of deaths due to general paralysis, this and other organic brain diseases accounting for 55 per cent. of the total number of deaths." The mortality has been chiefly amongst those recently admitted. One patient, however, had been a resident in the asylum for over "For a considerable time he had been out 54 years. on parole and had practically complete freedom. Being in possession of a small annuity he was in the habit of taking his sister with him to various parts of the country for a fortnight’s holiday yearly. The delusions from which he suffered were of a harmless nature towards the end of his career but remained vivid to the last." In consequence of the recent serious accident by fire at Colney Hatch Asylum, London, the arrangements for extinguishing fire have been carefully inspected by the superintendent of the Dundee fire brigade and found equal to meet all contingencies. The Commissioners in Lunacy state in their report that the patients were found to be in a satisfactory condition as regards clothing and personal neatness, that the care and treatment of the sick and of newly admitted patients continued to be skilful and efficient, that all parts of the institution were in good order, and that the medical case-books and registers were found to be accurately and well kept. The committee of management states in its report that arrangements are in progress for the purchase of a property and buildings at Westergreen to increase the capacity of the asylum. The conditions of sale and purchase require the sanction of Parliament and a Bill au:horising the purchase has passed through both Houses and only awaits the Royal Assent. Lincoln County Asyl2cm, Kesteven (Animal Repot for 1902).-The asylum was opened in June, 1902. The average number of patients resident during the year was 146, comprising 64 males and 82 females. The admissions during the year amounted to 93-viz., 25 males and 68 females. Of these 40 were first admissions. Dr. J. A. Ewan, the medical superintendent, states in his report that the chief event of the year was the removal of the patients accommodated at the temporary asylum at Grantham to the present building, which was accomplished without mishap on June 20th, 19C2. Of the admissions 40 were brought directly from the unions of the county of Lincoln. Of these ° ° a large proportion consisted of the restless, old and feeble, or paralysed, who undoubtedly require care and nursing ; and for this class of case such attention at present, in country districts at least, can seemingly only be obtained in a lunatic asylum, although, perhaps, the workhouses would be a more fitting shelter." Only about 25 per cent. of those admitted were deemed curable. The number of patients discharged as recovered during the year amounted to eight-viz., four males and four females, or 5’ 4 per cent. of the average The deaths during the year amounted number resident. to 17-viz., 11 males and six females, or 11. 6 per cent. as calculated on the same basis. Of the deaths two each were due to epilepsy and bronchitis, three to general paralysis of the insane, four to cardiac disease, and the rest to other "It is satisfactory to note," says Dr. Ewan, "that causes. tubercular disease was again absent from the death list." The male wards are still in an unfinished condition but all those on the female side have been coated with duresco and five out of the seven are in full occupation. One ward has been set aside for paying patients and it is intended to