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THE BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY for 1854.
452 FLEET DITCH. -This monster nuisance, extending its THE BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY full breadth, and a hundred yards long, is left open day and for 1854. night in Saffron-hill, to the danger of the health of the crowded THE editors of this work have requested us to remind between and poor neighbourhood, without the slightest attempt to abate it, although the comparatively wealthy inhabitants of two and three hundred legally-qualified medical practitioners Crescent-place, Blackfriars, are up in arms because there is an residing in England, Wales, and Scotland, that they have not opening there from the ditch not more than three feet long. It yet made their " returnsfor this Directory for the ensuing is presumed that some wealthy alderman must be killed by it year. The editors express their warmest gratitude for the
before the horrible trench will be closed.
THE
LATE
DR. CHARLESWORTH.-The execution of the
statue of Dr. Charlesworth, to be erected in the Lincoln Asylum, has been entrusted to the able sculptor, Mr. Milnes, of Juddplace, Euston-square. The model is eminently successful.
NEWCASTLE COLLEGE
OF
MEDICINE. - The Winter
session of this College opened on Monday, when an introductory address was delivered by Dr. Charlton. Dr. Headlam presided, and in the course of his observations mentioned the gratifying fact that every student in that institution had passed his examination in London with credit to himself; at Durham also their success had been marked and decided.
OBITUARY.-At Bath, SAMUEL LEEDSAW,
Esq., formerly
of the Bengal Medical establishment; HARVEY, Esq., late HARRIS, Esq., late surgeon in the surgeon in H.M. 70th; Ist West India Regiment. -
-
HEALTH
OF
LONDON
DURING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29.-The
THE
WEEK
ENDING
number of deaths from all causes registered in the week that ended on Saturday was 1144, exhibiting an increase of about a hundred on the first three weeks of October. In ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843-52 the average number was 974, which, if raised in proportion to the increase of population, becomes 1071. There is therefore an excess of 73 in the present return on the corrected average, arising chiefly from the epidemic, whose progress has been recorded during the last two months, and which has now attacked many parts of the metropolis, widely distant, as Hammersmith and Whitechapel. The deaths from cholera, which were about 16 weekly in the beginning of September, rose last week to 96. Fifty-four males and 42 females sunk under the disease; 32 died under 15 years of age, 49 between 15 and 60 years, and 15 at 60 The 96 deaths occurred in the five years and upwards. metropolitan divisions as follows:-In the West Districts, 16; in the North, 3; in the Central, 1; in the East, 24; on the South side of the Thames, 52. Last week the births of 817 boys and 800 girls, in all 1617 children, were registered in London. The average number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845---52 was 1400. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 ’690 in. The mean temperature was 55. 5°, which is 7.7° above the average of the same week in 38 years.
prompt responses which
have been made to their appeals by the entire of body the profession; but they complain nearly and we think with justice, of the manner in which greatly, their labours are obstructed by the negligence, or thoughtlessness of between two and three hundred of their professional brethren. When it is considered that the BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY has excluded from the observation of the public the titles and distinctions of the audacious quacks, - that the work has been most elaborately and expensively got up,-that the charge for it, embracing as it does the names of the practitioners of England, Wales, and Scotland, is Six Shillings, being only a trifle more than one-half of the sum charged for the London and Provincial Medical Directory,-and that also a moiety of the profits arising from the sale of THE BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY is to 56 handed over to Mr. PROPERT f0T the purpose of being added to thefuncds of the MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE,-We cannot believe that any respectable medical practitioner in the British dominions regards with indifference the compilation, the unequivocal success, and the universal circulation of such a work. We trust therefore that the present defaulters will not require another word to be addressed to them on the subject of their neglect, as they must know that all the " returns" should have been made before this period.
TO
CORRESPONDENTS.
A
Surgeon, (Bucks.)-l. A midwifery fee may be recovered at law, although the medical attendant does not possess the licence of the Society of Apothecaries.-2. Yes, for death ; not for vaccination. 3. It has been repeatedly stated in this journal, that to practise as an apothecary it is necessary for the person " to attend, prescribe, and dispense medicine in a medical case." It is of no moment what designation he gives himself, nor whether lie professes to charge for visits and attendance only, and not for medicines. Such a proceeding would be clearly an attempt to evade the Act, and would not succeed in a court of law. Even in cases in which the practitioner orders his medicines to be sent from a druggist, he does not free himself from the liability to an action for penalties. -
NECESSITY
roR A
CORONER’S COURT
IN
SCOTLAND.
To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,-The want of a Coroner’s Court in Scotland is a bar in the way to much important information. A lady from Forfarshire lately died in Edinburgh suddenly, from chloroform it is whispered, while under some simple obstetric manipulation, Can any of your Forfarshire correspondents give the facts ? Iam, Sir, your obedient servant,
November, 1853. ENQUIRER. An Old Stbscriber.-1. There is no medical college or establishment in Hobart , Town, or any of the British possessions in Kew South Wales, which grants degrees.-2. We could not advise a second year’s student to take the medical charge of the crew of an emigrant ship. A Surgeon.-Was the remark you mention niac’te by the little blockhead while Mr. C. was present ? If the little fellow does not keep a civil tongue in hihead, a lash or two will be bestowed upon him that he will not soon forget.
before the horrible trench will be closed.
THE
LATE
DR. CHARLESWORTH.-The execution of the
statue of Dr. Charlesworth, to be erected in the Lincoln Asylum, has been entrusted to the able sculptor, Mr. Milnes, of Juddplace, Euston-square. The model is eminently successful.
NEWCASTLE COLLEGE
OF
MEDICINE. - The Winter
session of this College opened on Monday, when an introductory address was delivered by Dr. Charlton. Dr. Headlam presided, and in the course of his observations mentioned the gratifying fact that every student in that institution had passed his examination in London with credit to himself; at Durham also their success had been marked and decided.
OBITUARY.-At Bath, SAMUEL LEEDSAW,
Esq., formerly
of the Bengal Medical establishment; HARVEY, Esq., late HARRIS, Esq., late surgeon in the surgeon in H.M. 70th; Ist West India Regiment. -
-
HEALTH
OF
LONDON
DURING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29.-The
THE
WEEK
ENDING
number of deaths from all causes registered in the week that ended on Saturday was 1144, exhibiting an increase of about a hundred on the first three weeks of October. In ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843-52 the average number was 974, which, if raised in proportion to the increase of population, becomes 1071. There is therefore an excess of 73 in the present return on the corrected average, arising chiefly from the epidemic, whose progress has been recorded during the last two months, and which has now attacked many parts of the metropolis, widely distant, as Hammersmith and Whitechapel. The deaths from cholera, which were about 16 weekly in the beginning of September, rose last week to 96. Fifty-four males and 42 females sunk under the disease; 32 died under 15 years of age, 49 between 15 and 60 years, and 15 at 60 The 96 deaths occurred in the five years and upwards. metropolitan divisions as follows:-In the West Districts, 16; in the North, 3; in the Central, 1; in the East, 24; on the South side of the Thames, 52. Last week the births of 817 boys and 800 girls, in all 1617 children, were registered in London. The average number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845---52 was 1400. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 ’690 in. The mean temperature was 55. 5°, which is 7.7° above the average of the same week in 38 years.
prompt responses which
have been made to their appeals by the entire of body the profession; but they complain nearly and we think with justice, of the manner in which greatly, their labours are obstructed by the negligence, or thoughtlessness of between two and three hundred of their professional brethren. When it is considered that the BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY has excluded from the observation of the public the titles and distinctions of the audacious quacks, - that the work has been most elaborately and expensively got up,-that the charge for it, embracing as it does the names of the practitioners of England, Wales, and Scotland, is Six Shillings, being only a trifle more than one-half of the sum charged for the London and Provincial Medical Directory,-and that also a moiety of the profits arising from the sale of THE BRITISH MEDICAL DIRECTORY is to 56 handed over to Mr. PROPERT f0T the purpose of being added to thefuncds of the MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE,-We cannot believe that any respectable medical practitioner in the British dominions regards with indifference the compilation, the unequivocal success, and the universal circulation of such a work. We trust therefore that the present defaulters will not require another word to be addressed to them on the subject of their neglect, as they must know that all the " returns" should have been made before this period.
TO
CORRESPONDENTS.
A
Surgeon, (Bucks.)-l. A midwifery fee may be recovered at law, although the medical attendant does not possess the licence of the Society of Apothecaries.-2. Yes, for death ; not for vaccination. 3. It has been repeatedly stated in this journal, that to practise as an apothecary it is necessary for the person " to attend, prescribe, and dispense medicine in a medical case." It is of no moment what designation he gives himself, nor whether lie professes to charge for visits and attendance only, and not for medicines. Such a proceeding would be clearly an attempt to evade the Act, and would not succeed in a court of law. Even in cases in which the practitioner orders his medicines to be sent from a druggist, he does not free himself from the liability to an action for penalties. -
NECESSITY
roR A
CORONER’S COURT
IN
SCOTLAND.
To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,-The want of a Coroner’s Court in Scotland is a bar in the way to much important information. A lady from Forfarshire lately died in Edinburgh suddenly, from chloroform it is whispered, while under some simple obstetric manipulation, Can any of your Forfarshire correspondents give the facts ? Iam, Sir, your obedient servant,
November, 1853. ENQUIRER. An Old Stbscriber.-1. There is no medical college or establishment in Hobart , Town, or any of the British possessions in Kew South Wales, which grants degrees.-2. We could not advise a second year’s student to take the medical charge of the crew of an emigrant ship. A Surgeon.-Was the remark you mention niac’te by the little blockhead while Mr. C. was present ? If the little fellow does not keep a civil tongue in hihead, a lash or two will be bestowed upon him that he will not soon forget.