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CollegeTof Surgeons of England in 1889, is a justice of m hour the accomplished creature succeeded in conveying the peace for Hull and late lecturer on Anatomy at ’escue parties to the eight "wounded" soldiers, although the ’ the medical school in that city; the latter is a past ground where they were lying concealed was fairly ditlicult. President of the British Medical Association and has made rhe experiment was next essayed during the night, when valuable contributions to medical literature. Sir James Sanita carried an electric light, which was distinctly Acheson MacCullagh, who has also been made a knight, visible from a distance throughout her evolutions. On the represents Ireland in the list, he having held the office whole, the exhibition is said to have been a great success. , ofJmayor in the city of Derry. Apart from the honour THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROFESSION. conferred upon Sir Joseph Fayrer, whose work has been so varied and so important officially that he may be said THE Medical Directory for 1896 keeps us well informed to ;represent the whole of the profession rather than one of the numerical strength of the profession and of the distribranch of the public services, the Indian Medical Service is bution of its huge numbers. The present issue is broader in represented by Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Haslett its dimensions than its predecessors, and represents the Browne, M.D., who receives a Companionship of the Most addition of no less than 730 names to the ranks which were Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Mr. Henry Alfred already so overcrowded. The best that can be said of this Alford Nicholls, M.D., Medical Officer of Public Institutions increase is that it is less than that of.the previous year over of the Island of Dominica, has been appointed a Companion its and that in five of the ten preceding 88, predecessor by of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and numbers the added to the years profession by registration St. George. To all of these gentlemen we offer our hearty were more than they were last year. The actual numbers in congratulations upon their well-earned distinctions. the Directory for 1896, spread throughout the empire, are 33,320, as against 32,590 in the previous year, and they are distributed as follows, the numbers in brackets being those DOGS OF WAR AND SANITARY DOGS. SUCH is the subject of an appreciative notice, signed (of the previous year for comparison :-The number of pracin the Archives de Medecine et de Pharmacia ]ýIilitaires 1titioners in the London list is 5835 (5742) ; that in the
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] England, 14,702 (15,313, including Wales), of inspiration being a series of provinces, the list for Wales being 1028 (989) ; that for Scotland articles lately published in a Munich journal. It seems that for 3264 Ireland, 2563 (2511) ; registered practitioners (3224) ; Herr Bungartz, who is described as a painter of animals abroad, 3453 (3321) ; naval, military, and Indian ] and a man of letters,"has occupied his leisure moments in practising medical excluding those which appear in other lists, training various members of the canine race with the view 2451 services, too late list, 24 (27). From a rough glance (2452) ; to the utilisation of their talents in warfare. The narrative at the obituary columns, constructed apparently with much containing the record of this new departure is said by our con-I it would seem that 580 members of the profession temporary to be worthy of attention in every respect. Com-care, died during last year. We need not say that this indismencing with a general disquisition on the kind of dog suitvolume abounds in information of all sorts for the pensable able for war purposes or sanitary work, the writer next gives use of the members of the medical profession. There is his views regarding the qualities of mind and body that are still room for further additions and improvements, but it is essential in a trainer, and finally proceeds to set forth his a most creditable performance. method of educating the selected animals. Dogs possessing a natural aptitude are susceptible of instruction in outpost "THE LANCET" RELIEF FUND. duty, patrolling, and reconnaissance over ground of any IN that part of the Annus Medicus which recorded the degree of roughness, and can be taught to act as estafettes, and also as carriers of ammunition up to 201b. in weight. work of the benevolent agencies of the profession we The procedure for succouring wounded men is minutely intimated last week that the tale of the year’s work of the detailed. Naturally the words of command for the same unpretentious, and, we hope, useful, Fund which is assomanoeuvre should never be varied. Training at first should ciated with the name of this journal would be told in our be carried out in the daytime, on a smooth surface free from present issue. The usual meeting of the Almoners waí obstacles, and be gradually extended until the dogs become held on Monday last, and the seventh annual report has nov proficient over the most difficult country during the darkest been issued, and will be found, together with the balance of nights. In the latter case each animal should have a sheet for 1895, on p. 50. During the course of the yea fixed its forehead. the is the amount of Z363 have been granteë to When search ordered in loans or to total lamp gifts ’the daytime a staff with a pennon is bound to the canine The number of applications for relief was fifty-six, and t searcher’s back in order that the wounded man may erect twenty-six cases assistance was afforded. These numbes it by his side and thus indicate his whereabouts. By means show that there still exists a considerable misconception s of suitable vehicles with bicycle wheels dogs can assist in to the precise objects and scope of the Fund. Indeed, ’? the transport of invalids, one dog, with the aid of two sometimes receive an appeal for a loan of so large a sun orderlies, being able to draw two 7tors-de-eovtbdt subjects in as f:200 or even £ 300-amounts which, as may be sen ’the lying-down position. A sanitary dog’s accoutrement by anyone who will take the trouble to glance at tie includes a couple of haversacks-for food, surgical dressings, provisions of the Fund, are quite out of the question. are attached to its collar, but hang well back We, therefore, earnestly entreat those of our readers 10 &c.—which The animal likewise carries its own may be asked to endorse applications to carefully perlse ,over either flank. blanket, neatly folded, across its shoulders. The system the application forms and to refrain from giving aiy to which Herr Bungartz has devoted so much time, patience, testimonial except to those whose cases are such as to Ir1Þke and ingenuity has now received official sanction. The in- them strictly eligible for the benefit of relief-i.e., registtred ventor exhibited the prowess of his dog "Sanita"on Oct. 1st medical practitioners, or widows or orphans of member) of before Prince de Wied and a numerous company of civil the profession, who, in consequence of the supervention and military notables, the wounded men being represented of some unexpected exigency, which is not likely to by infantry soldiers. After accurately obeying a number of recur, have pressing need of immediate and tempreliminary directions the order search for wounded"was porary pecuniary relief and are likely to be pormagiven, and off went Sanita at the double. In a very short nently benefited thereby. The Fund has now been in time she found the first subject and, galloping back to her existence for seven years, and we may, perhaps, wthout far afield from the paths of good taste, venture to master, conducted him to the spot. Within the space of half
,for December, 1895, the
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CollegeTof Surgeons of England in 1889, is a justice of m hour the accomplished creature succeeded in conveying the peace for Hull and late lecturer on Anatomy at ’escue parties to the eight "wounded" soldiers, although the ’ the medical school in that city; the latter is a past ground where they were lying concealed was fairly ditlicult. President of the British Medical Association and has made rhe experiment was next essayed during the night, when valuable contributions to medical literature. Sir James Sanita carried an electric light, which was distinctly Acheson MacCullagh, who has also been made a knight, visible from a distance throughout her evolutions. On the represents Ireland in the list, he having held the office whole, the exhibition is said to have been a great success. , ofJmayor in the city of Derry. Apart from the honour THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROFESSION. conferred upon Sir Joseph Fayrer, whose work has been so varied and so important officially that he may be said THE Medical Directory for 1896 keeps us well informed to ;represent the whole of the profession rather than one of the numerical strength of the profession and of the distribranch of the public services, the Indian Medical Service is bution of its huge numbers. The present issue is broader in represented by Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Haslett its dimensions than its predecessors, and represents the Browne, M.D., who receives a Companionship of the Most addition of no less than 730 names to the ranks which were Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Mr. Henry Alfred already so overcrowded. The best that can be said of this Alford Nicholls, M.D., Medical Officer of Public Institutions increase is that it is less than that of.the previous year over of the Island of Dominica, has been appointed a Companion its and that in five of the ten preceding 88, predecessor by of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and numbers the added to the years profession by registration St. George. To all of these gentlemen we offer our hearty were more than they were last year. The actual numbers in congratulations upon their well-earned distinctions. the Directory for 1896, spread throughout the empire, are 33,320, as against 32,590 in the previous year, and they are distributed as follows, the numbers in brackets being those DOGS OF WAR AND SANITARY DOGS. SUCH is the subject of an appreciative notice, signed (of the previous year for comparison :-The number of pracin the Archives de Medecine et de Pharmacia ]ýIilitaires 1titioners in the London list is 5835 (5742) ; that in the
’
teot,
] England, 14,702 (15,313, including Wales), of inspiration being a series of provinces, the list for Wales being 1028 (989) ; that for Scotland articles lately published in a Munich journal. It seems that for 3264 Ireland, 2563 (2511) ; registered practitioners (3224) ; Herr Bungartz, who is described as a painter of animals abroad, 3453 (3321) ; naval, military, and Indian ] and a man of letters,"has occupied his leisure moments in practising medical excluding those which appear in other lists, training various members of the canine race with the view 2451 services, too late list, 24 (27). From a rough glance (2452) ; to the utilisation of their talents in warfare. The narrative at the obituary columns, constructed apparently with much containing the record of this new departure is said by our con-I it would seem that 580 members of the profession temporary to be worthy of attention in every respect. Com-care, died during last year. We need not say that this indismencing with a general disquisition on the kind of dog suitvolume abounds in information of all sorts for the pensable able for war purposes or sanitary work, the writer next gives use of the members of the medical profession. There is his views regarding the qualities of mind and body that are still room for further additions and improvements, but it is essential in a trainer, and finally proceeds to set forth his a most creditable performance. method of educating the selected animals. Dogs possessing a natural aptitude are susceptible of instruction in outpost "THE LANCET" RELIEF FUND. duty, patrolling, and reconnaissance over ground of any IN that part of the Annus Medicus which recorded the degree of roughness, and can be taught to act as estafettes, and also as carriers of ammunition up to 201b. in weight. work of the benevolent agencies of the profession we The procedure for succouring wounded men is minutely intimated last week that the tale of the year’s work of the detailed. Naturally the words of command for the same unpretentious, and, we hope, useful, Fund which is assomanoeuvre should never be varied. Training at first should ciated with the name of this journal would be told in our be carried out in the daytime, on a smooth surface free from present issue. The usual meeting of the Almoners waí obstacles, and be gradually extended until the dogs become held on Monday last, and the seventh annual report has nov proficient over the most difficult country during the darkest been issued, and will be found, together with the balance of nights. In the latter case each animal should have a sheet for 1895, on p. 50. During the course of the yea fixed its forehead. the is the amount of Z363 have been granteë to When search ordered in loans or to total lamp gifts ’the daytime a staff with a pennon is bound to the canine The number of applications for relief was fifty-six, and t searcher’s back in order that the wounded man may erect twenty-six cases assistance was afforded. These numbes it by his side and thus indicate his whereabouts. By means show that there still exists a considerable misconception s of suitable vehicles with bicycle wheels dogs can assist in to the precise objects and scope of the Fund. Indeed, ’? the transport of invalids, one dog, with the aid of two sometimes receive an appeal for a loan of so large a sun orderlies, being able to draw two 7tors-de-eovtbdt subjects in as f:200 or even £ 300-amounts which, as may be sen ’the lying-down position. A sanitary dog’s accoutrement by anyone who will take the trouble to glance at tie includes a couple of haversacks-for food, surgical dressings, provisions of the Fund, are quite out of the question. are attached to its collar, but hang well back We, therefore, earnestly entreat those of our readers 10 &c.—which The animal likewise carries its own may be asked to endorse applications to carefully perlse ,over either flank. blanket, neatly folded, across its shoulders. The system the application forms and to refrain from giving aiy to which Herr Bungartz has devoted so much time, patience, testimonial except to those whose cases are such as to Ir1Þke and ingenuity has now received official sanction. The in- them strictly eligible for the benefit of relief-i.e., registtred ventor exhibited the prowess of his dog "Sanita"on Oct. 1st medical practitioners, or widows or orphans of member) of before Prince de Wied and a numerous company of civil the profession, who, in consequence of the supervention and military notables, the wounded men being represented of some unexpected exigency, which is not likely to by infantry soldiers. After accurately obeying a number of recur, have pressing need of immediate and tempreliminary directions the order search for wounded"was porary pecuniary relief and are likely to be pormagiven, and off went Sanita at the double. In a very short nently benefited thereby. The Fund has now been in time she found the first subject and, galloping back to her existence for seven years, and we may, perhaps, wthout far afield from the paths of good taste, venture to master, conducted him to the spot. Within the space of half
,for December, 1895, the
source
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straying