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Indian, and foreign laboratories and workers ; and (5) attend-
I
meetings of the Executive Committee or any committee appointed by them for special purposes relating to the investigation. The general superintendent may also be appointed director of the central laboratory. For further information reference should be made to the Secretary,
ance
at the
Examination Hall, Victoria Embankment, London, W.C., to whom applications must be sent before Oct. lst. It is the intention of the Executive Committee to make appointments
early in that month, when a serious objects of the fund will be made. THE
start to carry out the
DISTRIBUTION OF PLAGUE.
weekly return of the Director-General of the Sanitary Department in Egypt shows that for the week ending August 3rd there were 3 new cases admitted, all of which THE
The deaths numbered 2, the reoccurred in natives. coveries 9, and 13 cases remained under treatment. With respect to sanitary measures, 18,775 rooms were disinfected and 504 were lime-washed, 78 sacks of effects were disinfected, and 1761 sacks of rubbish were burnt. The number of rats killed and burned was 1128. As regards the Mauritius, a telegram from the Governor, received at the Colonial Office on August 12th, states that for the week ending August 9th there were 2 cases of plague of which 1 was fatal. As regards Hong-Kong, a telegram from the officer administering the Government, received at the Colonial Office on August 12th, states that for the week ending August 9th there were 14 cases and 13 deaths.
A
CONGRESS OF GYNAECOLOGY OBSTETRICS IN ROME.
AND
A Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics will be held in Rome on Sept. 15th and following days. The SecretaryGeneral to the congress is Dr. Ernesto Pestalozza, director of the Maternity Hospital at Florence. The payment of 25 lire (about £ 1) ensures membership to a duly qualified medical man and railway rates to members of the congress producing their tickets will be reduced by one half. In connexion with this congress we are asked to announce that British physicians and surgeons who propose going to Italy will be made very welcome at Salsomaggiore if they desire to visit the place and will communicate with the thermal establishments. A supplementary ticket to Salsomaggiore from Spezzia or Borgo will be presented to them. About Sept. llth a commemoration monument to Edoardo Porro, the well-known obstetrician, will be unveiled at Salsomaggiore, a ceremony at which British gynaecologists may like to be present.
be made before the analogy of malarial infection established with regard to the filaria immitis.
can
be
DISCREDIT TO WHOM DISCREDIT IS DUE.
daily papers last week the death of a lady was under the far too familiar heading "Fatal Cycle Accident."" According to the evidence at the inquest the deceased, who was 84 years of age, was crossing the street near the Army and Navy Stores, Westminster, when she was knocked down, sustaining a fracture of the femur which subsequently proved fatal. A witness, who was not contradicted, said that the unfortunate lady was alongside his bicycle when a cab in front of him suddenly turned round, forcing the machine against her. He did all that was possible to avoid an accident but could not. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was "Accidental death." Some days later, in Kensington High-street, a gentleman met with his death while riding in a trailer which was attached to a motor-cycle driven by his brother. A van in front suddenly turned into Warwick-road, the result being a collision, during which the deceased was thrown violently from his seat, sustaining a fracture of the skull with other injuries which led to his death. The man who was driving the van stated that before he turned into Warwick-road out of the main thoroughfare he gave due warning by waving his whip, but the rider of the cycle contested this, asserting positively that no recognisable signal was made. In this case also the verdict was " Accidental death." The deplorably long list of accidents in which cycles are concerned is not due so much to reckless or furious riding on the part of the cyclists as to carelessness and indifference on the part of the drivers of vehicles. The latter very often turn down side streets or even completely round in the same street without looking behind them or warning the after-comers of their intentions. Primarily, of course, it is the duty of a driver to look where he is going, but the present state of urban traffic makes it necessary that he should on occasion take a more comprehensive survey. The construction of many vans which are permitted to ply in crowded places is certainly conducive to negligence on the part of apathetic drivers-a view to the rear, and even in some cases sideways, being only obtainable The unstable at the expense of personal inconvenience. in the causation of so often a factor cyclist being helpless street accidents, it certainly does seem unfair that he should be compelled to wipe up, as they say in France, the whole of the discredit. But the crowded streets of cities are not suitable for bicycles. IN the
reported
-
LOST
FINGER-TIPS RESTORED EDUCTION."
BY
"SPONGE
-
THE
LIFE-HISTORY OF FILARIA BANCROFTI AND FILARIA IMMITIS.
IN another column we publish a paper by Dr. Louis W. Sambon, entitled Remarks on the Life-History of Filaria
Bancrofti and Filaria Immitis." Dr. Sambon criticises a paper by Dr. Giovanni Noe in which the last-named authority strives to prove that the filaria immitis is introduced into the human body by means of mosquito bites, attempting to combat what he terms Dr. Patrick Manson’s suggestion that infection can take place through ingestion. In our opinion Dr. Sambon’s is a well-reasoned and destructive criticism. He clearly proves the fallacies of Dr. Noe’s experiments, pointing out that his observations are unsatisfactory and his conclusions ill-founded. He contrasts Dr. Noe’s rashness with the caution of Dr. Manson who, having made a special study of filaria for upwards of 20 years, expressed himself with the utmost caution as to the manner in which human beings are infected. Dr. Sambon’s further must observations affords interesting reading ; paper
Ix American Medicine of July 26th Dr. George E. Abbott of Pasadena, California, describes two cases in each of which, after the tip of the right index finger had been crushed off, he succeeded in bringing about an elongation of the stump to the extent of at least half an inch. In the first case the portion of the nail left after the accident measured only one-sixteenth of an inch. After two or three days the skin began to close in and round over the top of the finger. Dr. Abbott then commenced treatment by ’’ sponge eduction," leading on the granulattons by means of a sponge graft so placed that the granulations of the pulp would grow onward and guiding those of the skin until it was time for them to bend round the point of the finger. The result was that the finger became quite half an inch longer than it would have been had it been allowed to heal in the usual manner, a well-shaped nail was formed, and there was, in fact, no disfigurement whatever. The second patient came under treatment two weeks after the accident. Dr. Abbott found that more than half an inch of the right index finger had been crushed
Indian, and foreign laboratories and workers ; and (5) attend-
I
meetings of the Executive Committee or any committee appointed by them for special purposes relating to the investigation. The general superintendent may also be appointed director of the central laboratory. For further information reference should be made to the Secretary,
ance
at the
Examination Hall, Victoria Embankment, London, W.C., to whom applications must be sent before Oct. lst. It is the intention of the Executive Committee to make appointments
early in that month, when a serious objects of the fund will be made. THE
start to carry out the
DISTRIBUTION OF PLAGUE.
weekly return of the Director-General of the Sanitary Department in Egypt shows that for the week ending August 3rd there were 3 new cases admitted, all of which THE
The deaths numbered 2, the reoccurred in natives. coveries 9, and 13 cases remained under treatment. With respect to sanitary measures, 18,775 rooms were disinfected and 504 were lime-washed, 78 sacks of effects were disinfected, and 1761 sacks of rubbish were burnt. The number of rats killed and burned was 1128. As regards the Mauritius, a telegram from the Governor, received at the Colonial Office on August 12th, states that for the week ending August 9th there were 2 cases of plague of which 1 was fatal. As regards Hong-Kong, a telegram from the officer administering the Government, received at the Colonial Office on August 12th, states that for the week ending August 9th there were 14 cases and 13 deaths.
A
CONGRESS OF GYNAECOLOGY OBSTETRICS IN ROME.
AND
A Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics will be held in Rome on Sept. 15th and following days. The SecretaryGeneral to the congress is Dr. Ernesto Pestalozza, director of the Maternity Hospital at Florence. The payment of 25 lire (about £ 1) ensures membership to a duly qualified medical man and railway rates to members of the congress producing their tickets will be reduced by one half. In connexion with this congress we are asked to announce that British physicians and surgeons who propose going to Italy will be made very welcome at Salsomaggiore if they desire to visit the place and will communicate with the thermal establishments. A supplementary ticket to Salsomaggiore from Spezzia or Borgo will be presented to them. About Sept. llth a commemoration monument to Edoardo Porro, the well-known obstetrician, will be unveiled at Salsomaggiore, a ceremony at which British gynaecologists may like to be present.
be made before the analogy of malarial infection established with regard to the filaria immitis.
can
be
DISCREDIT TO WHOM DISCREDIT IS DUE.
daily papers last week the death of a lady was under the far too familiar heading "Fatal Cycle Accident."" According to the evidence at the inquest the deceased, who was 84 years of age, was crossing the street near the Army and Navy Stores, Westminster, when she was knocked down, sustaining a fracture of the femur which subsequently proved fatal. A witness, who was not contradicted, said that the unfortunate lady was alongside his bicycle when a cab in front of him suddenly turned round, forcing the machine against her. He did all that was possible to avoid an accident but could not. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was "Accidental death." Some days later, in Kensington High-street, a gentleman met with his death while riding in a trailer which was attached to a motor-cycle driven by his brother. A van in front suddenly turned into Warwick-road, the result being a collision, during which the deceased was thrown violently from his seat, sustaining a fracture of the skull with other injuries which led to his death. The man who was driving the van stated that before he turned into Warwick-road out of the main thoroughfare he gave due warning by waving his whip, but the rider of the cycle contested this, asserting positively that no recognisable signal was made. In this case also the verdict was " Accidental death." The deplorably long list of accidents in which cycles are concerned is not due so much to reckless or furious riding on the part of the cyclists as to carelessness and indifference on the part of the drivers of vehicles. The latter very often turn down side streets or even completely round in the same street without looking behind them or warning the after-comers of their intentions. Primarily, of course, it is the duty of a driver to look where he is going, but the present state of urban traffic makes it necessary that he should on occasion take a more comprehensive survey. The construction of many vans which are permitted to ply in crowded places is certainly conducive to negligence on the part of apathetic drivers-a view to the rear, and even in some cases sideways, being only obtainable The unstable at the expense of personal inconvenience. in the causation of so often a factor cyclist being helpless street accidents, it certainly does seem unfair that he should be compelled to wipe up, as they say in France, the whole of the discredit. But the crowded streets of cities are not suitable for bicycles. IN the
reported
-
LOST
FINGER-TIPS RESTORED EDUCTION."
BY
"SPONGE
-
THE
LIFE-HISTORY OF FILARIA BANCROFTI AND FILARIA IMMITIS.
IN another column we publish a paper by Dr. Louis W. Sambon, entitled Remarks on the Life-History of Filaria
Bancrofti and Filaria Immitis." Dr. Sambon criticises a paper by Dr. Giovanni Noe in which the last-named authority strives to prove that the filaria immitis is introduced into the human body by means of mosquito bites, attempting to combat what he terms Dr. Patrick Manson’s suggestion that infection can take place through ingestion. In our opinion Dr. Sambon’s is a well-reasoned and destructive criticism. He clearly proves the fallacies of Dr. Noe’s experiments, pointing out that his observations are unsatisfactory and his conclusions ill-founded. He contrasts Dr. Noe’s rashness with the caution of Dr. Manson who, having made a special study of filaria for upwards of 20 years, expressed himself with the utmost caution as to the manner in which human beings are infected. Dr. Sambon’s further must observations affords interesting reading ; paper
Ix American Medicine of July 26th Dr. George E. Abbott of Pasadena, California, describes two cases in each of which, after the tip of the right index finger had been crushed off, he succeeded in bringing about an elongation of the stump to the extent of at least half an inch. In the first case the portion of the nail left after the accident measured only one-sixteenth of an inch. After two or three days the skin began to close in and round over the top of the finger. Dr. Abbott then commenced treatment by ’’ sponge eduction," leading on the granulattons by means of a sponge graft so placed that the granulations of the pulp would grow onward and guiding those of the skin until it was time for them to bend round the point of the finger. The result was that the finger became quite half an inch longer than it would have been had it been allowed to heal in the usual manner, a well-shaped nail was formed, and there was, in fact, no disfigurement whatever. The second patient came under treatment two weeks after the accident. Dr. Abbott found that more than half an inch of the right index finger had been crushed