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OPENING OF THE SUMMER TERM OF THE ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL.
558 reckoned among the healthiest of
our
watering-places.
It
must, however, with its increasing population, take care to maintain the drainage in an efficient state, to secure a
constant water-supply, to take precautions against the possible pollution of the water at its source or during its storage, and exercise the strictest sanitary supervision in respect of the removal of all nuisances.
food, only lost from the time of starting nearly 70 F. He passed urine into his dress during the journey, but had no motion. The Societe Humanité aux Suffrages de Bologne took charge of him on arrival, and put him to bed, giving him first a little soup (bouillon), and subsequently a little brandy &c., and set an old woman to watch him. She stated that during the night he was occasionally paddling. I had
interview with Dr. Livois, ex-mayor, an eminent medical and president of the society. He stated that he showed no signs of exhaustion. Captain Boyton was out the next morning early, smoking his cigar, and was certainly very much better than when he left Dover; in fact, he seemed in rude health. It occurred to me, during the voyage and’subsequently, that the exertion he underwent was not so great as one would suppose. He is warm, lying at ease, and when he has his sail up he merely uses his wrists in paddling. He suffers by the sail pulling at his foot, and although the sea was very high, he was never submerged, but rode every wave like a duck. A spectator would think that he was being terribly knocked about whilst be is nimbly passing gracefully from wave to wave. There is no doubt that his power of endur. ance was severely taxed, and that had nautical men under. stood when to start him his success was perfectly easy. He could, in my opinion, have stayed many more hours in the water, more especially if he had taken nutriment. He is a man of great courage and determination, very amiable, and an
practitioner,
OPENING OF THE SUMMER TERM OF THE ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL. THE thirtieth session of the Army Medical School wae on the 1st inst. with an introductory discourse by Professor Aitken. The Professor gave a complete account of the school from its foundation to the present time, explaining that it was built on the lines originally laid down by John Bell and Dr. Robert Jackson. Dr. Aitken gave a sketch of the duties and responsibilities of medical officere in the various branches of the public service. He congratulated the candidates for commissions in the medical service of India on the larger field of usefulness open to them in that country, and dwelt on the fact that the advantages held out by the Government of India attracted to their service some of the ablest young men in the various medical schools of the kingdom. He also congratulated the medical officers of the Royal Navy on the late Warrant, which appears to have given satisfaction. Quoting the words of the Secretary for War when moving the Army Estimates, the Professor expressed a hope that ere long any causes of reasonable dissatisfaction at present existing in the minds of army medical officers would be removed. Dr. Aitken was at paine to show that, although the medical services of the army and navy do not offer opportunities of acquiring wealth, they still presented no inconsiderable attractions, among which he mentioned the absence of the cares, anxieties, and strugglee of early professional life in civil practice, an honourable position, and the certainty of a provision for the decline of life. Dr. Aitken gave the candidates a hearty welcome tc Netley, and then entered into a full description of the studies and duties on which they were about to enter. The lecturer, in the course of his address, paid a feeling and eloquent tribute to the memory of Sir Ranald Martin, to hie long and distinguished career, to his many fine qualities of head and heart, and to the great services he had rendered to the State and to the medical officers of the public services. At the conclusion of the lecture Surgeon-General Dr. Fraser, C.B., introduced Dr. Fayrer, physician to thE Council of India, and an ex-officio member of the Senate 01 the Army Medical School. Dr. Fayrer gave an interesting address to the candidates, more particularly to those belonging to the service of India, and gave some well-considerec and kindly advice to all.
opened
CAPTAIN BOYTON’S TRIP TO BOULOGNE. WE have to thank Dr. Diver, of Southsea, for having furnished us with the following interesting particulars :On first
retiring.
Correspondence. "Audi alteram partem."
ULTERIOR RESULTS OF LITHOTRITY. To the Editor of THE LANCET. Thomas Smith’s suggestion is a most excellent SIR,-Mr. and reasonable one. I think it would not be impossible to obtain by inquiry the results in most of the eighty-nine The first fifty cases of lithotrity included in my last series. might be taken for example, all having been operated on more than a year ago, the periods varying therefore from The last thirty-nine one year to two years and a quarter. would, of course, be too recent, being within the last twelve months. It must not be forgotten, in commencing this inquiry, that lithotrity has enabled us to afford great relief to some very old and infirm cases, which never would have been submitted to lithotomy, and in which it would have been worse than hopeless to resort to it. At all events, I will do my best to investigate these cases, and shall be happy to send you the results of it. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, HENRY THOMPSON. Wimpole-street. April 11th. 1875.
DR. SANDERSON’S SPEECH ON THE GERM THEORY OF DISEASE.
of THE LANCET. that one interested in the discussion no SIR,-I hope disease will allow himself to be prejudiced concerning germs views the remarks made by Dr. Sanderson by against my until Dr. Sanderson has more fully explained the objection he characterises as 11 insurmountable," and an opportunity has been afforded me of replying. Great authorities named by Dr. Sanderson, if pressed for an opinion concerning a germ theory, would, according to him, "shrug their shoulders," and in this way,. I suppose, annihilate the theory in particular, and make an end of the persons who entertained it. The members of the Pathological Society, however, " ought not to shrug their shoulders " in the presence of a few of the facts " advanced To the Editor
his taking the He stated that he hac had a little diarrbcoa; his tongue was dirty, and his pulse weak and labouring. After he had been between four anc five hours in the water, I visited him ; he complained oi feeling very sleepy and drowsy. These symptoms had en. tirely passed away when I again spoke to him, and he wa: cheerful and happy. Living at an hotel, constantly being interviewed, champagne &c., no doubt contributed to thE disturbance of the liver noticed before starting. During 11 the whole period of his journey subsequently he complaine( Dr. S.).nderson. of nothing at all, always stating that he was better thai by For my part, I object entirely to scientific questions being He was nearly twenty-four houri when he left Dover. settled by shrugging of shoulders, but if I was a great without food. As for the temperature, he first of all gaine( scientific authority, and allowed myself to indulge in the 20 F., and, after being fifteen hours in the water without exercise of that privilege, I should shrug my shoulders very
seeing Captain Boyton previous to
water, he seemed a little depressed.
our
watering-places.
It
must, however, with its increasing population, take care to maintain the drainage in an efficient state, to secure a
constant water-supply, to take precautions against the possible pollution of the water at its source or during its storage, and exercise the strictest sanitary supervision in respect of the removal of all nuisances.
food, only lost from the time of starting nearly 70 F. He passed urine into his dress during the journey, but had no motion. The Societe Humanité aux Suffrages de Bologne took charge of him on arrival, and put him to bed, giving him first a little soup (bouillon), and subsequently a little brandy &c., and set an old woman to watch him. She stated that during the night he was occasionally paddling. I had
interview with Dr. Livois, ex-mayor, an eminent medical and president of the society. He stated that he showed no signs of exhaustion. Captain Boyton was out the next morning early, smoking his cigar, and was certainly very much better than when he left Dover; in fact, he seemed in rude health. It occurred to me, during the voyage and’subsequently, that the exertion he underwent was not so great as one would suppose. He is warm, lying at ease, and when he has his sail up he merely uses his wrists in paddling. He suffers by the sail pulling at his foot, and although the sea was very high, he was never submerged, but rode every wave like a duck. A spectator would think that he was being terribly knocked about whilst be is nimbly passing gracefully from wave to wave. There is no doubt that his power of endur. ance was severely taxed, and that had nautical men under. stood when to start him his success was perfectly easy. He could, in my opinion, have stayed many more hours in the water, more especially if he had taken nutriment. He is a man of great courage and determination, very amiable, and an
practitioner,
OPENING OF THE SUMMER TERM OF THE ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL. THE thirtieth session of the Army Medical School wae on the 1st inst. with an introductory discourse by Professor Aitken. The Professor gave a complete account of the school from its foundation to the present time, explaining that it was built on the lines originally laid down by John Bell and Dr. Robert Jackson. Dr. Aitken gave a sketch of the duties and responsibilities of medical officere in the various branches of the public service. He congratulated the candidates for commissions in the medical service of India on the larger field of usefulness open to them in that country, and dwelt on the fact that the advantages held out by the Government of India attracted to their service some of the ablest young men in the various medical schools of the kingdom. He also congratulated the medical officers of the Royal Navy on the late Warrant, which appears to have given satisfaction. Quoting the words of the Secretary for War when moving the Army Estimates, the Professor expressed a hope that ere long any causes of reasonable dissatisfaction at present existing in the minds of army medical officers would be removed. Dr. Aitken was at paine to show that, although the medical services of the army and navy do not offer opportunities of acquiring wealth, they still presented no inconsiderable attractions, among which he mentioned the absence of the cares, anxieties, and strugglee of early professional life in civil practice, an honourable position, and the certainty of a provision for the decline of life. Dr. Aitken gave the candidates a hearty welcome tc Netley, and then entered into a full description of the studies and duties on which they were about to enter. The lecturer, in the course of his address, paid a feeling and eloquent tribute to the memory of Sir Ranald Martin, to hie long and distinguished career, to his many fine qualities of head and heart, and to the great services he had rendered to the State and to the medical officers of the public services. At the conclusion of the lecture Surgeon-General Dr. Fraser, C.B., introduced Dr. Fayrer, physician to thE Council of India, and an ex-officio member of the Senate 01 the Army Medical School. Dr. Fayrer gave an interesting address to the candidates, more particularly to those belonging to the service of India, and gave some well-considerec and kindly advice to all.
opened
CAPTAIN BOYTON’S TRIP TO BOULOGNE. WE have to thank Dr. Diver, of Southsea, for having furnished us with the following interesting particulars :On first
retiring.
Correspondence. "Audi alteram partem."
ULTERIOR RESULTS OF LITHOTRITY. To the Editor of THE LANCET. Thomas Smith’s suggestion is a most excellent SIR,-Mr. and reasonable one. I think it would not be impossible to obtain by inquiry the results in most of the eighty-nine The first fifty cases of lithotrity included in my last series. might be taken for example, all having been operated on more than a year ago, the periods varying therefore from The last thirty-nine one year to two years and a quarter. would, of course, be too recent, being within the last twelve months. It must not be forgotten, in commencing this inquiry, that lithotrity has enabled us to afford great relief to some very old and infirm cases, which never would have been submitted to lithotomy, and in which it would have been worse than hopeless to resort to it. At all events, I will do my best to investigate these cases, and shall be happy to send you the results of it. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, HENRY THOMPSON. Wimpole-street. April 11th. 1875.
DR. SANDERSON’S SPEECH ON THE GERM THEORY OF DISEASE.
of THE LANCET. that one interested in the discussion no SIR,-I hope disease will allow himself to be prejudiced concerning germs views the remarks made by Dr. Sanderson by against my until Dr. Sanderson has more fully explained the objection he characterises as 11 insurmountable," and an opportunity has been afforded me of replying. Great authorities named by Dr. Sanderson, if pressed for an opinion concerning a germ theory, would, according to him, "shrug their shoulders," and in this way,. I suppose, annihilate the theory in particular, and make an end of the persons who entertained it. The members of the Pathological Society, however, " ought not to shrug their shoulders " in the presence of a few of the facts " advanced To the Editor
his taking the He stated that he hac had a little diarrbcoa; his tongue was dirty, and his pulse weak and labouring. After he had been between four anc five hours in the water, I visited him ; he complained oi feeling very sleepy and drowsy. These symptoms had en. tirely passed away when I again spoke to him, and he wa: cheerful and happy. Living at an hotel, constantly being interviewed, champagne &c., no doubt contributed to thE disturbance of the liver noticed before starting. During 11 the whole period of his journey subsequently he complaine( Dr. S.).nderson. of nothing at all, always stating that he was better thai by For my part, I object entirely to scientific questions being He was nearly twenty-four houri when he left Dover. settled by shrugging of shoulders, but if I was a great without food. As for the temperature, he first of all gaine( scientific authority, and allowed myself to indulge in the 20 F., and, after being fifteen hours in the water without exercise of that privilege, I should shrug my shoulders very
seeing Captain Boyton previous to
water, he seemed a little depressed.