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IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES' ASSOCIATION.
IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION. to their
therapeutic indications." The volume concludes reprint of the " Remarks on the Hot Springs Districts, North Island, New Zealand," by the Hon. Sir W Fox, E.C.M.&., which were published by the New Zealand
with
a
Government in 1882. The Royat Guide-book,
containing a Description of the Springs-bathing Establishment, Excursions, &c. Pp. 168. Clermont-Ferrand : G. Mont-Louis. 1888.-This is a guidebook evidently intended, not for the profession, but for visitors to Royat in Auvergne. It gives a good description of the place, the routes by which it may be reached, the rules under which the treatment is carried on, and the various interesting excursions which may be made from it. The only information bearing upon the medicinal qualities of the waters, and the diseases in which they have been found useful, is to be found in the form of "opinions of the press," which take up fifty-four pages of the book. The book seems well adapted to the purpose for which it was compiled. There is an excellent map of the environs, and the skeleton maps of the various excursions must prove very useful. Dressed 17egetables à la Mode. By Mrs. DE SALis. Pp. 85. London: Longmans. 1888.-This is an excellent collection of receipts for cooking vegetables. The instructions are given clearly and intelligibly. They are perhaps open to the objection in some instances of being rather expensive, and in others of requiring a first-rate cook to do them justice; but a large proportion of them seem well adapted for use in moderate establishments. Among the different receipts for potatoes we do not find the Spanish Binuelos.
1301
IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION. AT the Council meeting of the above Association held at Cambridge on the 21st inst., Professor Alexander Macalister, F,R.S., President, in the chair, the Hon. Provincial Secretary (Dr. Stewart) reported that the proposal to restrict appointments on the honorary staff of the Bristol Royal Infirmary to those holding certain specified London diplomas had been abandoned as a result of the action of representatives of the Association. In view of the possibility of a similar proposal being brought forward, either at Bristol or elsewhere at a future time a statement (to be placed in the hands of lay governors of hospitals) was submitted setting forth the objections to such exclusive action. On the motion of the President, seconded by Sir George E. Paget, R.C.B. (VicePresident), this "statement" was adopted, and ordered to be printed for circulation. Dr. Macnaughton Jones was elected Chairman of Council, to succeed Professor Gerald F. Yeo, at the expiration in July of the latter s term of
office.
dinner of the Association took place the in the hall of Gonville and Caius College, Prof. Alexander Macalister (President) in the chair. Amongst the members and guests present were Sir George E. Paget, K.C.B. (Vice-President), Sir Thomas Crawford, K.C.B., and Dr. Macnaughton Jones (ex-Presidents); the Master of Peterhouse, the Master of Downing, Professor Humphry, F.R.S., Dr. Richard Fegan (President-elect), Professor Mapother, Professor Latbam, ProfessorRoy, Brigade Surgeons W. Alexander (Hon. Treasurer), and Thomas Wright Surgeon-Major W. Nash, Dr. Bradbury, Rev. Dr. Sheilds, Dr. Ingle, Dr. Gilbart-Smith, Dr. Lea, Mr. Percy Dunn, Mr. Keetley, Dr. Connellan (Guernsey), and the two Honorary Secretaries (Drs. Stewart and Abraham). The loyal toasts were duly honoured. In proposing the health of "The Guests," the President observed that the hall in which they were assembled was that of a college of which the immortal Harvey was first a student and subsequently a Fellow, and within its walls some of his greatest A NEW APPLIANCE FOR DISLOCATION OF THE experiments were performed. The toast was responded to SHOULDER. Professor Latham. Professor Humphry proposed "Success ’ HAVING had the misfortune to dislocate my left shoulder by to the Irish Medical Schools and Graduates’ Association." (subglenoid) through a fall from a horse, when a boy, The President, in responding, referred to their recent sucand not having been properly attended to at the time, cess at Bristol as an instance of the value of such an organithe ligaments and soft parts never became contracted. sation as theirs in protecting the interests in this country Since then it has been liable to dislocation whenever the of Irish medical graduates and diplomates. In proposing the toast of "The University of Cambridge," Sir Thomas I have arm is lifted too high, and from very slight causes. of the Crawford alluded to the fact that the oldest been induced to devise some means which should obviate University, Peterhouse, had now an Irishman college (the Rev. Dr. this risk. Messrs. Maw, Son, and Thompson have made for Porter) as Master. He referred also to the rapid rise within me an appliance which, when worn, practically obviates all recent years of the Cambridge Medical School, much of fear of dislocation. It consists of an arm and side splint which, it was acknowledged, was due to the indefatigable and ability of Professor Macalister. The toast was made of metal and joined together by a ball-and-socket energy to by the Master of Peterhouse and by Dr. Hill responded joint set in a metal bar shaped like a crutch, which fits in (Master of Downing). The health of the outgoing Chairman the axilla. These splints are kept in their places by straps of Council, Professor Gerald F. Yeo, was proposed by Dr. which pass round the arm, over the opposite shoulder, and Gilbart-Smith. In the absence of Dr. Yeo, the toast was rethen round the chest. The arm is thus limited in its sponded to by Dr. Macnaughton Jones, who said he considered it a high honour to be called on to succeed one who during movements in all directions to what is considered a safe his three years’ tenure of office had been so constant distance by the ball-and-socket joint. The whole appliance in his attendance, and had exercised such a vigilant and is neatly covered with chamois leather, and padded on the wise oversight of the detail working of the Association. sides next the skin. The crutch-shaped end is also made soft Dr. Fegan proposed the health of the Master and Fellows of Gonville and Caius College, by whose courtesy they had been by padding. It fits in the axilla very comfortably, so that it is allowed to meet in a hall of such historic interest. The toast scarcely felt beyond the limit of movement it gives the arm. was responded to by two of the Fellows present, Sir George Peckham. EDw. TONGUE YEATES. Paget, and Professor Ridgeway (Queen’s College, Cork). The proceedings were enlivened by the singing of several SALT’S NEW "RUBY" CLINICAL THERMOMETER. Irish and other melodies by Mr. Groome and Drs. Lea, MR. SALT of Birmingham sends us a new clinicalGilbart-Smith, and Abraham. thermometer he has recently patented in conjunction with Mr. Hicks, which appears to possess several advantages THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.-With both in appearance and utility. The background of thethe object of paying off a debt of .E3000 on the new outl wing of this institution, a grand fdte will be held scale, instead of being white or opal, is tinted of a ruby patients’ the llth prox. and three following days, in the Exhicolour, with the result that the mercurial index is thrownon grounds, South Kensington. It will be entitled the into bright relief and rendered more legible, while its aspectbition Silver Fete, in commemoration of the Silver Wedding of is very elegant. The scale is clearly marked, and every their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, thermometer is most accurately divided. who opened the new wing on June 30th, 1886. ____
New Inventions.
The
same
summer
evening
therapeutic indications." The volume concludes reprint of the " Remarks on the Hot Springs Districts, North Island, New Zealand," by the Hon. Sir W Fox, E.C.M.&., which were published by the New Zealand
with
a
Government in 1882. The Royat Guide-book,
containing a Description of the Springs-bathing Establishment, Excursions, &c. Pp. 168. Clermont-Ferrand : G. Mont-Louis. 1888.-This is a guidebook evidently intended, not for the profession, but for visitors to Royat in Auvergne. It gives a good description of the place, the routes by which it may be reached, the rules under which the treatment is carried on, and the various interesting excursions which may be made from it. The only information bearing upon the medicinal qualities of the waters, and the diseases in which they have been found useful, is to be found in the form of "opinions of the press," which take up fifty-four pages of the book. The book seems well adapted to the purpose for which it was compiled. There is an excellent map of the environs, and the skeleton maps of the various excursions must prove very useful. Dressed 17egetables à la Mode. By Mrs. DE SALis. Pp. 85. London: Longmans. 1888.-This is an excellent collection of receipts for cooking vegetables. The instructions are given clearly and intelligibly. They are perhaps open to the objection in some instances of being rather expensive, and in others of requiring a first-rate cook to do them justice; but a large proportion of them seem well adapted for use in moderate establishments. Among the different receipts for potatoes we do not find the Spanish Binuelos.
1301
IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION. AT the Council meeting of the above Association held at Cambridge on the 21st inst., Professor Alexander Macalister, F,R.S., President, in the chair, the Hon. Provincial Secretary (Dr. Stewart) reported that the proposal to restrict appointments on the honorary staff of the Bristol Royal Infirmary to those holding certain specified London diplomas had been abandoned as a result of the action of representatives of the Association. In view of the possibility of a similar proposal being brought forward, either at Bristol or elsewhere at a future time a statement (to be placed in the hands of lay governors of hospitals) was submitted setting forth the objections to such exclusive action. On the motion of the President, seconded by Sir George E. Paget, R.C.B. (VicePresident), this "statement" was adopted, and ordered to be printed for circulation. Dr. Macnaughton Jones was elected Chairman of Council, to succeed Professor Gerald F. Yeo, at the expiration in July of the latter s term of
office.
dinner of the Association took place the in the hall of Gonville and Caius College, Prof. Alexander Macalister (President) in the chair. Amongst the members and guests present were Sir George E. Paget, K.C.B. (Vice-President), Sir Thomas Crawford, K.C.B., and Dr. Macnaughton Jones (ex-Presidents); the Master of Peterhouse, the Master of Downing, Professor Humphry, F.R.S., Dr. Richard Fegan (President-elect), Professor Mapother, Professor Latbam, ProfessorRoy, Brigade Surgeons W. Alexander (Hon. Treasurer), and Thomas Wright Surgeon-Major W. Nash, Dr. Bradbury, Rev. Dr. Sheilds, Dr. Ingle, Dr. Gilbart-Smith, Dr. Lea, Mr. Percy Dunn, Mr. Keetley, Dr. Connellan (Guernsey), and the two Honorary Secretaries (Drs. Stewart and Abraham). The loyal toasts were duly honoured. In proposing the health of "The Guests," the President observed that the hall in which they were assembled was that of a college of which the immortal Harvey was first a student and subsequently a Fellow, and within its walls some of his greatest A NEW APPLIANCE FOR DISLOCATION OF THE experiments were performed. The toast was responded to SHOULDER. Professor Latham. Professor Humphry proposed "Success ’ HAVING had the misfortune to dislocate my left shoulder by to the Irish Medical Schools and Graduates’ Association." (subglenoid) through a fall from a horse, when a boy, The President, in responding, referred to their recent sucand not having been properly attended to at the time, cess at Bristol as an instance of the value of such an organithe ligaments and soft parts never became contracted. sation as theirs in protecting the interests in this country Since then it has been liable to dislocation whenever the of Irish medical graduates and diplomates. In proposing the toast of "The University of Cambridge," Sir Thomas I have arm is lifted too high, and from very slight causes. of the Crawford alluded to the fact that the oldest been induced to devise some means which should obviate University, Peterhouse, had now an Irishman college (the Rev. Dr. this risk. Messrs. Maw, Son, and Thompson have made for Porter) as Master. He referred also to the rapid rise within me an appliance which, when worn, practically obviates all recent years of the Cambridge Medical School, much of fear of dislocation. It consists of an arm and side splint which, it was acknowledged, was due to the indefatigable and ability of Professor Macalister. The toast was made of metal and joined together by a ball-and-socket energy to by the Master of Peterhouse and by Dr. Hill responded joint set in a metal bar shaped like a crutch, which fits in (Master of Downing). The health of the outgoing Chairman the axilla. These splints are kept in their places by straps of Council, Professor Gerald F. Yeo, was proposed by Dr. which pass round the arm, over the opposite shoulder, and Gilbart-Smith. In the absence of Dr. Yeo, the toast was rethen round the chest. The arm is thus limited in its sponded to by Dr. Macnaughton Jones, who said he considered it a high honour to be called on to succeed one who during movements in all directions to what is considered a safe his three years’ tenure of office had been so constant distance by the ball-and-socket joint. The whole appliance in his attendance, and had exercised such a vigilant and is neatly covered with chamois leather, and padded on the wise oversight of the detail working of the Association. sides next the skin. The crutch-shaped end is also made soft Dr. Fegan proposed the health of the Master and Fellows of Gonville and Caius College, by whose courtesy they had been by padding. It fits in the axilla very comfortably, so that it is allowed to meet in a hall of such historic interest. The toast scarcely felt beyond the limit of movement it gives the arm. was responded to by two of the Fellows present, Sir George Peckham. EDw. TONGUE YEATES. Paget, and Professor Ridgeway (Queen’s College, Cork). The proceedings were enlivened by the singing of several SALT’S NEW "RUBY" CLINICAL THERMOMETER. Irish and other melodies by Mr. Groome and Drs. Lea, MR. SALT of Birmingham sends us a new clinicalGilbart-Smith, and Abraham. thermometer he has recently patented in conjunction with Mr. Hicks, which appears to possess several advantages THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.-With both in appearance and utility. The background of thethe object of paying off a debt of .E3000 on the new outl wing of this institution, a grand fdte will be held scale, instead of being white or opal, is tinted of a ruby patients’ the llth prox. and three following days, in the Exhicolour, with the result that the mercurial index is thrownon grounds, South Kensington. It will be entitled the into bright relief and rendered more legible, while its aspectbition Silver Fete, in commemoration of the Silver Wedding of is very elegant. The scale is clearly marked, and every their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, thermometer is most accurately divided. who opened the new wing on June 30th, 1886. ____
New Inventions.
The
same
summer
evening