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period. After an experience in injuries to the eye which is probably not far short of your correspondent’s, I may say, speaking, that I consider the electro-magnet a generally very much overrated instrument; for if it has saved some eyes in the hands of skilful operators, its extensive diffusion has led to not a few being sacrificed to promiscuous and
haphazard probings. I am,
Oct.
19th, 1889.
Sirs, yours faithfully, C. S. JEAFFRESON,
Senior Surgeon to the Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle Infirmary for Diseases of the Eye.
ST. MUNGO’S COLLEGE, GLASGOW. To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,—In your leading article of Oct. 12th regarding the foundation of this College, you say : "When the appointments to the new College had to be made there were clearly two ways of making them open to the governors : one by advertisement and public candidature and the selection of the fittest ; the other by a committee of selection, whose choice should be submitted for ratification to the governors. The latter was chosen." That is correct so far. The latter method was chosen certainly, but it was not carried out ; for, before any opportunity was given to the governors of ratifying the selections made, an official list of professors and lecturers was published in the Glasgozc Heoald. It is within the mark to say that to three-fourths of the governors this came as a complete surprise. One governor, accustomed to weigh his words, said frankly to me that he felt he had been made a fool of ; while another layman, who has long occupied in the West of Scotland a first place in the administration of medical charities, told me that he had been compelled by this procedure to resign from the boarda resignation which, in the interests of St. Mungo’s College, I am glad to understand has been withdrawn. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully, J. WALLACE ANDERSON. Glasgow, Oct. 14th, 1889.
"CURIOUS
INQUEST
REPORT."
To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS, -In fairness to myself regarding the report in THE LANCET of Oct. 5th in reference to an inquest on the body of a child found in the Grand Junction Canal, I ought to state that the report in the Kensington A7ews appears to have been somewhat inaccurate. The facts are these. The body when found was well-nourished and healthy-looking, and from all appearances seemed not to have been very long in the water, so much so that I performed artificial respiration for some considerable time. There were no marks of violence on the body, except that the right humerus was fractured. The string around the neck was very loose, leaving no mark. At the post-mortem examination I was assisted by my friend Dr. Skinner, and we found that the signs of drowning were absolutely negative, as given by Guy and Ferrier’s and Husband’s books. There were no injuries to the head, but the brain was quite disorganised. On examining the fracture of the humerus, there was not the least ecchymosis around the injury. We concluded that there was no evidence of drowning, and considered that death had taken place before the body was placed in the water. I am,
Harlesden, N.W., Oct. llth,
1889.
Sirs,
yours truly, A. BABER. HENRY A.
NECROSIS OF THE ALVEOLAR PROCESSES. 2the Editors of THE LANCET.
SIRS,—In recording two interesting cases of necrosis of the alveolar processes following measles, in your issue of Oct. 5th, Mr. Lucas states that he has not known of any case of typhoid fever resulting in exfoliation of bone in this situation. It may be of interest to mention a case which occurred in my practice some few years ago, in which a boy, aged seven, recovering from typhoid fever, became the subject of acute necrosis of the alveolar process of the left superior maxilla. The disease was somewhat extensive, but the necrosed portion came away quite easily after a time, as a tooth was firmly fixed in it, and by seizing the latter with a pair of tooth-forceps the whole separated. I am, Sira, yours faithfully, J. G. BLACKMAN. Portsmouth, Oct. 7th, 1889.
LIVERPOOL.
(FROM
OUR OWN
CORRESPONDENT.)
Presentation and Farewell Dinner to Mr. Recqinald Harrison. THE farewell dinner to Mr. Reginald Harrison took place at the Adelphi Hotel on the 5th inst., amid surroundings of which any surgeon, metropolitan or provincial, might have been justly proud. The company numbered nearly 150, and comprised many friends from a distance. Among the lay guests were the Very Rev. Dr. Lefroy, Dean of Norwich; Mr. H. B. Gilmour, chairman of the Royal Infirmary ; Professor Rendall, principal of University College ; and Captain Nott-Bower, head constable of Liverpool. Mr. Mitchell Banks, senior surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, presided in a most felicitous manner, the toasts were few and well selected, and the musical arrangements were excellent, the company furnishing an amount of amateur talent sufficient to satisfy any audience however critical. In proposing the toast of " Our Guest," Mr. Banks gave a very interesting sketch of Mr. Harrison’s career, which, with some additions, may be advantageously reproduced. It affords a very excellent example to all members of the profession of what may be done by energy and perseverance. first studied at the Stafford General Hospital, where Mr. Moreton, of Tarvin, was then house surgeon, to whom he expressed himself as being much indebted. Subsequently he studied at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, and soon after obtaining his diplomas he came to Liverpool in 1859 as house surgeon to the Northern Hospital, not having, as he observed, the acquaintance of one professional friend in this city or neighbourhood. In 1860 he became resident surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, where he remained three years, and after a short absence he commenced practice here, becoming demonstrator of anatomy and registrar at the School of Medicine, and later on surgeon to the Northern Hospital. The School of Medicine was at that time in so languishing a state that it was seriously contemplated to close it altogether, and its resuscitation was work for which Mr. Harrison was thoroughly fitted. In 1868 he became assistant surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, full surgeon in 1874, and senior surgeon in January last on the retirement of Mr. Bickersteth. In 1880 he was elected president of the Liverpool Medical Institution, and in 1883 he delivered the address in Surgery at the annual meeting in Liverpool of the British Medical Association. Mr. Banks concluded an admirable speech by uncovering a handsome silver bowl and two goblets, which, with an album containing the names of all the subscribers, constitute the testimonial. These he formally presented to Mr. Harrison. The latter on rising received an ovation which it was evident he deeply felt. He expressed his gratitude in feeling terms, paid warm tributes to his old master, Mr. Moreton, his colleagues at the infirmary, and his numerous friends, all of whom he hoped often to see again. He has received the appointment of surgeon to St. Peter’s Hospital in the place of Mr. Walter Coulson, and leaves Liverpool with the good wishes of all his professional brethren.
He
Death of Henry Lo2rndes, L.K.Q.C.P.I. The circumstances attending the death of Mr. Henry Lowndes make it particularly sad, and its announcement was received with much regret by a wide circle of friends, much sympathy being felt for his widow and other relatives. He had not yet completed his sixty-second year, and up till very recently appeared to be in his usual good health. But he had been subject to varicose veins in his right leg ; and one of these recently becoming ulcerated, he was advised to abstain from work for a time. Not wishing, however, to disappoint his patients, he continued to visit them until he became physically unable to do so, and when at last he took to his bed, it was evident to his medical attendants, Dr. Glynn and Mr. George Hamilton, that his case was a very serious one. In spite of all their efforts and of the most devoted nursing, he sank and expired shortly after noon on the 14th. He was educated at the Liverpool Royal Institution, receiving his medical education in Liverpool and Edinburgh. He was house apothecary at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary from 1851 to 1853, and then commenced private practice, becoming honorary surgeon to the South Dispensary, and later on junior surgeon and full surgeon to the Northern Hospital. This oflice he resigned in 1881, being elected consulting
period. After an experience in injuries to the eye which is probably not far short of your correspondent’s, I may say, speaking, that I consider the electro-magnet a generally very much overrated instrument; for if it has saved some eyes in the hands of skilful operators, its extensive diffusion has led to not a few being sacrificed to promiscuous and
haphazard probings. I am,
Oct.
19th, 1889.
Sirs, yours faithfully, C. S. JEAFFRESON,
Senior Surgeon to the Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle Infirmary for Diseases of the Eye.
ST. MUNGO’S COLLEGE, GLASGOW. To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS,—In your leading article of Oct. 12th regarding the foundation of this College, you say : "When the appointments to the new College had to be made there were clearly two ways of making them open to the governors : one by advertisement and public candidature and the selection of the fittest ; the other by a committee of selection, whose choice should be submitted for ratification to the governors. The latter was chosen." That is correct so far. The latter method was chosen certainly, but it was not carried out ; for, before any opportunity was given to the governors of ratifying the selections made, an official list of professors and lecturers was published in the Glasgozc Heoald. It is within the mark to say that to three-fourths of the governors this came as a complete surprise. One governor, accustomed to weigh his words, said frankly to me that he felt he had been made a fool of ; while another layman, who has long occupied in the West of Scotland a first place in the administration of medical charities, told me that he had been compelled by this procedure to resign from the boarda resignation which, in the interests of St. Mungo’s College, I am glad to understand has been withdrawn. I am, Sirs, yours faithfully, J. WALLACE ANDERSON. Glasgow, Oct. 14th, 1889.
"CURIOUS
INQUEST
REPORT."
To the Editors of THE LANCET. SIRS, -In fairness to myself regarding the report in THE LANCET of Oct. 5th in reference to an inquest on the body of a child found in the Grand Junction Canal, I ought to state that the report in the Kensington A7ews appears to have been somewhat inaccurate. The facts are these. The body when found was well-nourished and healthy-looking, and from all appearances seemed not to have been very long in the water, so much so that I performed artificial respiration for some considerable time. There were no marks of violence on the body, except that the right humerus was fractured. The string around the neck was very loose, leaving no mark. At the post-mortem examination I was assisted by my friend Dr. Skinner, and we found that the signs of drowning were absolutely negative, as given by Guy and Ferrier’s and Husband’s books. There were no injuries to the head, but the brain was quite disorganised. On examining the fracture of the humerus, there was not the least ecchymosis around the injury. We concluded that there was no evidence of drowning, and considered that death had taken place before the body was placed in the water. I am,
Harlesden, N.W., Oct. llth,
1889.
Sirs,
yours truly, A. BABER. HENRY A.
NECROSIS OF THE ALVEOLAR PROCESSES. 2the Editors of THE LANCET.
SIRS,—In recording two interesting cases of necrosis of the alveolar processes following measles, in your issue of Oct. 5th, Mr. Lucas states that he has not known of any case of typhoid fever resulting in exfoliation of bone in this situation. It may be of interest to mention a case which occurred in my practice some few years ago, in which a boy, aged seven, recovering from typhoid fever, became the subject of acute necrosis of the alveolar process of the left superior maxilla. The disease was somewhat extensive, but the necrosed portion came away quite easily after a time, as a tooth was firmly fixed in it, and by seizing the latter with a pair of tooth-forceps the whole separated. I am, Sira, yours faithfully, J. G. BLACKMAN. Portsmouth, Oct. 7th, 1889.
LIVERPOOL.
(FROM
OUR OWN
CORRESPONDENT.)
Presentation and Farewell Dinner to Mr. Recqinald Harrison. THE farewell dinner to Mr. Reginald Harrison took place at the Adelphi Hotel on the 5th inst., amid surroundings of which any surgeon, metropolitan or provincial, might have been justly proud. The company numbered nearly 150, and comprised many friends from a distance. Among the lay guests were the Very Rev. Dr. Lefroy, Dean of Norwich; Mr. H. B. Gilmour, chairman of the Royal Infirmary ; Professor Rendall, principal of University College ; and Captain Nott-Bower, head constable of Liverpool. Mr. Mitchell Banks, senior surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, presided in a most felicitous manner, the toasts were few and well selected, and the musical arrangements were excellent, the company furnishing an amount of amateur talent sufficient to satisfy any audience however critical. In proposing the toast of " Our Guest," Mr. Banks gave a very interesting sketch of Mr. Harrison’s career, which, with some additions, may be advantageously reproduced. It affords a very excellent example to all members of the profession of what may be done by energy and perseverance. first studied at the Stafford General Hospital, where Mr. Moreton, of Tarvin, was then house surgeon, to whom he expressed himself as being much indebted. Subsequently he studied at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, and soon after obtaining his diplomas he came to Liverpool in 1859 as house surgeon to the Northern Hospital, not having, as he observed, the acquaintance of one professional friend in this city or neighbourhood. In 1860 he became resident surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, where he remained three years, and after a short absence he commenced practice here, becoming demonstrator of anatomy and registrar at the School of Medicine, and later on surgeon to the Northern Hospital. The School of Medicine was at that time in so languishing a state that it was seriously contemplated to close it altogether, and its resuscitation was work for which Mr. Harrison was thoroughly fitted. In 1868 he became assistant surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, full surgeon in 1874, and senior surgeon in January last on the retirement of Mr. Bickersteth. In 1880 he was elected president of the Liverpool Medical Institution, and in 1883 he delivered the address in Surgery at the annual meeting in Liverpool of the British Medical Association. Mr. Banks concluded an admirable speech by uncovering a handsome silver bowl and two goblets, which, with an album containing the names of all the subscribers, constitute the testimonial. These he formally presented to Mr. Harrison. The latter on rising received an ovation which it was evident he deeply felt. He expressed his gratitude in feeling terms, paid warm tributes to his old master, Mr. Moreton, his colleagues at the infirmary, and his numerous friends, all of whom he hoped often to see again. He has received the appointment of surgeon to St. Peter’s Hospital in the place of Mr. Walter Coulson, and leaves Liverpool with the good wishes of all his professional brethren.
He
Death of Henry Lo2rndes, L.K.Q.C.P.I. The circumstances attending the death of Mr. Henry Lowndes make it particularly sad, and its announcement was received with much regret by a wide circle of friends, much sympathy being felt for his widow and other relatives. He had not yet completed his sixty-second year, and up till very recently appeared to be in his usual good health. But he had been subject to varicose veins in his right leg ; and one of these recently becoming ulcerated, he was advised to abstain from work for a time. Not wishing, however, to disappoint his patients, he continued to visit them until he became physically unable to do so, and when at last he took to his bed, it was evident to his medical attendants, Dr. Glynn and Mr. George Hamilton, that his case was a very serious one. In spite of all their efforts and of the most devoted nursing, he sank and expired shortly after noon on the 14th. He was educated at the Liverpool Royal Institution, receiving his medical education in Liverpool and Edinburgh. He was house apothecary at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary from 1851 to 1853, and then commenced private practice, becoming honorary surgeon to the South Dispensary, and later on junior surgeon and full surgeon to the Northern Hospital. This oflice he resigned in 1881, being elected consulting