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602 NEW FOREST UNION.« We beg to call the attention of the Poor-Law Board to the scurvy cases in the New Forest Uniou, and to suggest an immediate inquiry as to the sufficiency of ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following gentlemen the diet there, not omitting the consideration of the milk having undergol1ethe necessary examinations for the diploma, supplied to, or withheld from, the paupers."—The Times, Thurswere admitted members of the college at the meeting of the day, May 31. Court of Examiners on the 18th of May:CREIGHTON, ROBERT, Dublin. TO CORRESPONDENTS. FRANKLAND, THOMAS TIIRUSII, Northallerton, Yorkshire. To the Editor of THE LANCET. GANT, FREDERICK JAMES, George-street, Westminster. SIR,—I observe a communication in THE LANCKT for May 19, p. 548, t HENDERSON, WILLIAM, Bath. which my name and address is attached, but to the honour of which I hav MARRETT, THOMAS CHARLES, Bath. not the smallest possible claim, never having seen or heard thereof until PARTRIDGE, SAMUEL, Darlaston, Staffordshire. read it in your journal. However interesting the inquiry in the communication referred to ma POOLE, CHARLES ANDREW, Sloaue-street. be to your correspondent, it is bo much the reverse with me, that I shal RIDLEY, THOMAS LOWREY, Newcast-upou-Tyne. never dleam of asking such a question. SMITH, HENRY DUNCAN, Sandwich, Kent. As this "inquirer" who appears to have more leisure than brains, ma] take it into his head to write again in a similar mode, he will perhaps bi WILSON, GEORGE, Dublin. good enough to use his own name, or that you will not think it too muci WOOD, NATHANIEL STENSON, London. trouble to see that the signature bears some affinity to that of, At the same meeting of the Court, Mr. JOHN ECCLES Sir, your very obedient servant, HAMILTON passed his examination for naval surgeon: this EDWARD JOSEPH. Great Marylebone-street, 1849. admitted a member of the gentleman had previously been To the Editor of THE LANCET. college, his diploma bearing date June 23rd, 1845. SIR,—In tendering you my best thanks for replying to my former ques APOTHECARIES’ HALL.-Names of gentlemen who passed tion, permit me to add, that Mr. P- must have known the lady ir was the wife of an M.D., as the following dialogue will testify. Or their examination in the science and practice of medicine, question the lady taking out her purse: - Mr. P. : " Oh, you need not pay me.’ and received certificates to practise, on Thursday, Lady: "But-"offering a sovereign-Mr. P. taking it.-" Thank you
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come again if your tooth troubles you." Moreover, there was some con’ versation whilst the operation was being performed, about her husband be. ing an M.D., whereas he was educating his son as a surgenn, that being the more lucrative branch, &c. As you expressed d your conviction that the non-observance of the establisl,.ed etiquette was occasioned through igno. rance on the part of the dentist, I deemed it advisable to state the above facts of the case. I am, Sir, your obliged humble servant, A JUNIOR M.D. AN unforeseen pressure on our space precludes our giving insertion to thE communications of Mr. Rayner this week. We regret that the Sam cause prevents the appearance of several other valuable contributions.
May 31st, 1849. KINGSFORD, Canterbury.
BuRCH, JACKSON, ROBERT, Scotland. PARKE, HENRY THOMAS, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. PILKINGTON, EDWARD, Henbury, Cheshire. SHEPPARD, JOSEPH BRIGSTOCK, Witney, Oxon. TAYLOR, HENRY, Bury St. Edmund’s. ROYAL OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—At the annual dinner of the friends of this valuable institution, Dr. Farre stated the gratifying fact, that upwards of 1496 medical gentlemen had been educated at the hospital in a thorough knowledge of the diseases of the eye, and that it had been the parent and model of many similar institutions, not only in this country, but all over the ,world. In India and China, the wonderful results which these branch institutions had achieved had exercised the most powerful influence on the minds of the natives, and to a very great extent, in consequence, medical men in the East were becoming the pioneers of civilization. Since the establishment of the Ophthalmic Hospital, upwards of 200,000 patients had been relieved by it. MACCLESFIELD MEDICO-ETHICAL SOCIETY.—A society of this nature has been formed at Macclesfield, and embraces all the legally qualified practitioners in that place, its principles and objects being similar to those of the Manchester MedicoEthical Society, the rules of which, with some slight modifications, it has adopted. We learn that the Societyhas already been productive of much good in promoting that unanimity and good feeling so very desirable in the profession." At this we are gratified, and not at all surprised. An association which has for its very object the determination of rules of conduct which ought to guide honourable-minded members of a liberal profession, is pre-eminently calculated to promote the best feelings amongst them. We hope that similar associations will be formed in other large towns. The Manchester Medico-Ethical Association, in addition to insuring a good understanding amongst the medical men of a large city, by effecting their agreement to a code of professional etiquette, has done good service, ere now, by its bold and manly protest against the injustice of life assurance offices, (see last vol. of THE LANCET, p. 51.) Such associations might also take up the cause of poor-law union surgeons and of naval surgeons, and it would not be stepping out of their proper way. CURE OF PHTHISIS.—A Dutch medical paper mentions two cases of phthisis which were cured by inhalations of the vapours given off by the burning of damp wood. The Presse Médicale of Brussels copies the report, which to us seems, to say the least of it, very unsatisfactory. GUY’S HOSPITAL.—Mr J. Birkett, the demonstrator of anatomy in this institution, lias just been appointed assistantsurgeon to the hospital. This gentleman has also obtained the Jacksouian prize awarded hy the council of the Royal College of Surgeons. MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. J. H. Puleston,ofthe Charingcross Hospital, has just been elected house-surgeon to the Kent
Ophthalmic Hospital.—Dr. Henry Lang, M.B. Lond., was elected, on May 31st, to the office of physician to the Westminster General Dispensary, Gerrard-street, Soho, vacant by the resignation of Dr. Child.
To the Editor
of THE
LANCET.
SIR,—In answer to a young medical practitioner’s inquiry, afflicted with paralysis, I can state, without fear of contradiction, that he will find electro. galvanism his best remedy, provided the attack be recent, and the younger the patient the more certain and satisfactory the success. When the person is past the prime of life, and the disease is softening oi structure, a cure must not be expected, yet a check may be entertained tQ the further progress of the disease, of many months, by steadily persevering with the remedy. The profession in general, I am led to suspect, entertain very erroneous views of the value of galvanism. They regard it, in some cases of paralysis, of much use, and for a variety of other diseases, look upon it as near akin to quackery to prescribe it. Experience, however, by and by, will prove, that we have expected too much from its aid in paralytic cases, but not enough in others. This has certainly proved injurious to the subject. I shall be happy to see our brother sufferer at any time, and afford him every information in my power, how and when to use it; and further, without ad. vancing my own interest in the least, I can give him an introduction to the best makers of medical electro-galvanic machines, where he will have the best opportunity of choosing for himself, when put in a proper position to do so. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. H. HORNE, Surgeon. Princes-street, Coventry-street, May, 1849. X. 1. Z.-Ask the practititioner how he wishes the fee to be paid. Mr. B2-oxholme shall receive a private note. ’
To the Edator of THE LANCET. the embodiment of an "idea" on phthisis, and I show the diffet ence in the expired air of a healthy person, and also of a phthisieal person. Before I introduce myself to the public notice ofthe.profession, I am anxious to know if Liebig, or Simon, or any other scientific chemist, physiologist, or doctor, has ever shown in what consists the difference between the expired air of a consumptive patient and the expired air of a healthy subject. Pray assist me in my modest dilemma, and let me not come out in plumage not my own. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, A " RESPIROMETER."
SIR,—I
am
WE will give insertion, as early as practicable, to the essay of Dr. Turenn6 on the " Pathology of Hemicrania." To the Editor
of THE
LANCET. query appended to a letter, as to what is the composition of Roche’s embrocation. I believe it is as follows : Olei caryophylli, ss.; olei succini, ss.; olei otivse, j. The merit of the merit, indeed, there be) in the oil of amber, which is preparation frequently used alone, or diluted, in pertussis.
SIR,—In THE LANCET of to-day I
see a
exists (if
Yours obediently,
L.A.C. Communications have been received from-Dr. J. C. Hal!; Mr. G. A. Knott, of Warwickshire Hospital; Mr. Broxholme; Xopto; Mr. Rayner; L.A.C.;
May, 1849.
Dr.
Stewart, (Aucherarder;) Mr. Hodges, (Rochford;) Lector Constans
M.D., (Islington;) Mr. Denny, (Stoke Newington;) Mr. Cochrane; W.
Wright, (Macclesfield;) Mr. Currie, (Blackburn ;)Mr. Machell; Mr. Greenhow, (Newcastle-on-Tyne;) A North-Wales Surgeon; Mr. Hillier, (Tenby;) Mr. Latham, (Bethnal-Green-road;) B.D.; Dr. Moncton, (Brindley;) Mr. Sewell, (Lambeth;) Mr. Herbert Williams, (Secretary to the Poor-Law Medical Convention ;) Mr. Chapman, (Uttoxeter;) X.Y,Z.; Dr. Palmer, (Bow;) Mr. Bateman ; Mr. Preston; A Respirometer; One Behind the Scenes ; Mr. Rouke, (Dreadnought;) Grosvenor ; Krites. TilE Glasgow Examiner, May 26, and the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, Mr.
May 5, have been
received.
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come again if your tooth troubles you." Moreover, there was some con’ versation whilst the operation was being performed, about her husband be. ing an M.D., whereas he was educating his son as a surgenn, that being the more lucrative branch, &c. As you expressed d your conviction that the non-observance of the establisl,.ed etiquette was occasioned through igno. rance on the part of the dentist, I deemed it advisable to state the above facts of the case. I am, Sir, your obliged humble servant, A JUNIOR M.D. AN unforeseen pressure on our space precludes our giving insertion to thE communications of Mr. Rayner this week. We regret that the Sam cause prevents the appearance of several other valuable contributions.
May 31st, 1849. KINGSFORD, Canterbury.
BuRCH, JACKSON, ROBERT, Scotland. PARKE, HENRY THOMAS, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. PILKINGTON, EDWARD, Henbury, Cheshire. SHEPPARD, JOSEPH BRIGSTOCK, Witney, Oxon. TAYLOR, HENRY, Bury St. Edmund’s. ROYAL OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—At the annual dinner of the friends of this valuable institution, Dr. Farre stated the gratifying fact, that upwards of 1496 medical gentlemen had been educated at the hospital in a thorough knowledge of the diseases of the eye, and that it had been the parent and model of many similar institutions, not only in this country, but all over the ,world. In India and China, the wonderful results which these branch institutions had achieved had exercised the most powerful influence on the minds of the natives, and to a very great extent, in consequence, medical men in the East were becoming the pioneers of civilization. Since the establishment of the Ophthalmic Hospital, upwards of 200,000 patients had been relieved by it. MACCLESFIELD MEDICO-ETHICAL SOCIETY.—A society of this nature has been formed at Macclesfield, and embraces all the legally qualified practitioners in that place, its principles and objects being similar to those of the Manchester MedicoEthical Society, the rules of which, with some slight modifications, it has adopted. We learn that the Societyhas already been productive of much good in promoting that unanimity and good feeling so very desirable in the profession." At this we are gratified, and not at all surprised. An association which has for its very object the determination of rules of conduct which ought to guide honourable-minded members of a liberal profession, is pre-eminently calculated to promote the best feelings amongst them. We hope that similar associations will be formed in other large towns. The Manchester Medico-Ethical Association, in addition to insuring a good understanding amongst the medical men of a large city, by effecting their agreement to a code of professional etiquette, has done good service, ere now, by its bold and manly protest against the injustice of life assurance offices, (see last vol. of THE LANCET, p. 51.) Such associations might also take up the cause of poor-law union surgeons and of naval surgeons, and it would not be stepping out of their proper way. CURE OF PHTHISIS.—A Dutch medical paper mentions two cases of phthisis which were cured by inhalations of the vapours given off by the burning of damp wood. The Presse Médicale of Brussels copies the report, which to us seems, to say the least of it, very unsatisfactory. GUY’S HOSPITAL.—Mr J. Birkett, the demonstrator of anatomy in this institution, lias just been appointed assistantsurgeon to the hospital. This gentleman has also obtained the Jacksouian prize awarded hy the council of the Royal College of Surgeons. MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. J. H. Puleston,ofthe Charingcross Hospital, has just been elected house-surgeon to the Kent
Ophthalmic Hospital.—Dr. Henry Lang, M.B. Lond., was elected, on May 31st, to the office of physician to the Westminster General Dispensary, Gerrard-street, Soho, vacant by the resignation of Dr. Child.
To the Editor
of THE
LANCET.
SIR,—In answer to a young medical practitioner’s inquiry, afflicted with paralysis, I can state, without fear of contradiction, that he will find electro. galvanism his best remedy, provided the attack be recent, and the younger the patient the more certain and satisfactory the success. When the person is past the prime of life, and the disease is softening oi structure, a cure must not be expected, yet a check may be entertained tQ the further progress of the disease, of many months, by steadily persevering with the remedy. The profession in general, I am led to suspect, entertain very erroneous views of the value of galvanism. They regard it, in some cases of paralysis, of much use, and for a variety of other diseases, look upon it as near akin to quackery to prescribe it. Experience, however, by and by, will prove, that we have expected too much from its aid in paralytic cases, but not enough in others. This has certainly proved injurious to the subject. I shall be happy to see our brother sufferer at any time, and afford him every information in my power, how and when to use it; and further, without ad. vancing my own interest in the least, I can give him an introduction to the best makers of medical electro-galvanic machines, where he will have the best opportunity of choosing for himself, when put in a proper position to do so. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. H. HORNE, Surgeon. Princes-street, Coventry-street, May, 1849. X. 1. Z.-Ask the practititioner how he wishes the fee to be paid. Mr. B2-oxholme shall receive a private note. ’
To the Edator of THE LANCET. the embodiment of an "idea" on phthisis, and I show the diffet ence in the expired air of a healthy person, and also of a phthisieal person. Before I introduce myself to the public notice ofthe.profession, I am anxious to know if Liebig, or Simon, or any other scientific chemist, physiologist, or doctor, has ever shown in what consists the difference between the expired air of a consumptive patient and the expired air of a healthy subject. Pray assist me in my modest dilemma, and let me not come out in plumage not my own. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, A " RESPIROMETER."
SIR,—I
am
WE will give insertion, as early as practicable, to the essay of Dr. Turenn6 on the " Pathology of Hemicrania." To the Editor
of THE
LANCET. query appended to a letter, as to what is the composition of Roche’s embrocation. I believe it is as follows : Olei caryophylli, ss.; olei succini, ss.; olei otivse, j. The merit of the merit, indeed, there be) in the oil of amber, which is preparation frequently used alone, or diluted, in pertussis.
SIR,—In THE LANCET of to-day I
see a
exists (if
Yours obediently,
L.A.C. Communications have been received from-Dr. J. C. Hal!; Mr. G. A. Knott, of Warwickshire Hospital; Mr. Broxholme; Xopto; Mr. Rayner; L.A.C.;
May, 1849.
Dr.
Stewart, (Aucherarder;) Mr. Hodges, (Rochford;) Lector Constans
M.D., (Islington;) Mr. Denny, (Stoke Newington;) Mr. Cochrane; W.
Wright, (Macclesfield;) Mr. Currie, (Blackburn ;)Mr. Machell; Mr. Greenhow, (Newcastle-on-Tyne;) A North-Wales Surgeon; Mr. Hillier, (Tenby;) Mr. Latham, (Bethnal-Green-road;) B.D.; Dr. Moncton, (Brindley;) Mr. Sewell, (Lambeth;) Mr. Herbert Williams, (Secretary to the Poor-Law Medical Convention ;) Mr. Chapman, (Uttoxeter;) X.Y,Z.; Dr. Palmer, (Bow;) Mr. Bateman ; Mr. Preston; A Respirometer; One Behind the Scenes ; Mr. Rouke, (Dreadnought;) Grosvenor ; Krites. TilE Glasgow Examiner, May 26, and the Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, Mr.
May 5, have been
received.