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THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.
959 the British Museum Library for works on the history of chloroform and ether. The licensing bodies do not examine on the subject of anaesthetics, and students consequently do not studyit, and thus in forty years no progress is made. To know how to give chloroform, ether, and other ansesthetics is vastly more valuable than to be able to stain bacilli or to know how to catheterise a urethra. I am, Sirs, yours truly, GEORGE FOY, F.R.C.S.I.
THE THIRD CONGRESS OF ITALIAN
HYDROLOGY. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
IN self-defence Italy is pushing her resources in medical front. She sees herself out. distanced by other countries less rich than she in mineral waters, and she spares no effort to get on even terms with them and take her proper position in the running. It is only since she has become a united kingdom that she has been able to develop these resources on a really national scale. Viribus unitis, THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF EDINBURGH she is capable of a combined movement impossible to her UNIVERSITY. when a mere conglomeration of small kingdoms and petty duchies. That movement has for its main body the assoTo the Editors of THE LANCET. ciated hydrologists of the peninsula, who meet periodically SIRS,-The Chancellorship of the University of Edinburgh in session. and who have just concluded their third great is vacant through the death of the late Lord President of congress at Turin. As at other gatherings of the kind, the Court of Session. Lord Rosebery, Lord Bute, Mr. A. J. the reading and discussing of papers formed the agenda, Balfour, and Judge Kinnear are spoken of for filling the and of these the majority are of real professional interest, post. Why should we not put forward a member of our far beyond the Italian frontier. Dr. Maggiora’s paper on profession ? The position is honorary, and is only given to the waters of Andorno employed by way of douche was inIn the medical profession both in Scotmen of eminence. teresting for its demonstration of the reinvigorating effect land and England there are men second to none of those they had on the muscular system in a more than merely tonic above-named, and we should easily be able to put one in, sense ; while the same waters were shown by Dr. Canova as the medical graduates greatly outnumber the other to have a useful action in anæmia when associated with graduates, and the appointment lies with the graduates. the graduated exhibition of iron. One of the most fruitful As a local man is wanted, who could be got better than Sir discussions was that on Dr. L. C. Bargonzio’s paper, "Sulla Douglas Maclagan ? The election takes place on the 30 tih Idroterapia Moderna nella Epilessia," which gave a lucid inst. ; if anything can be done it must be done at once. account of the beneficial results achieved in such neuroses I am, Sirs, yours truly, 0. This was followed by at the Stabilimento di Cossilla. Oct. 20th, 1891. others, hardly less instructive, on "The Duration of the Hydro-Thermal Cure," by Professor Palma of Naples, and on "The Acque Leopoldine of Montecatini," by Dr. LIFE INSURANCE AND THE MEDICAL Casciani. In this paper a clear case was made out in favour of the Montecatini source in many abdominal affections, PROFESSION. including plethora and biliary calculi, for which patients To the Editors of TAE LANCET. have had hitherto, at great expense and inconvenience, to themselves to one or other of the Hungarian spas. SIRS,-All well-wishers for the good of the community, betake Dr. Casciani’s paper should have the effect of inducing for medical must thank the portion thereof, you especially a the trouble you havetaken in endeavouring to ascertain many winter tourists in Italy to give Montecatini trial in the best method of insurance for medical men, by which the spring, before their return to England. Other communications of much medical interest were Dr. Moiselli’s, they can secure a provision against old age, and also, in on The Balneary Cure (in winter) of Atrophic Children "; the event of an early death, leave their families provided Dr. Bergesio’s, on "Massage in Gynæcology" ; and Profor. on " The Action, Topical and Elective, of A useful system for medical men would be that of paying fessor Fazio’s, some Mineral Waters," on the discussion of which Dr. small premiums in the early years, at the time when a man of Pisa brought his great clinical experience at is establishing himself in practice, and is less able to bear Fedeli Montecatini to bear. One feature, though an inheavy premiums, and, later on, when the income has in- cidental one,effectively of vital importance for the patient at Italian to The obstacle insurance creased, higher premiums. great is not the want of means to do so, it is the disinclination, spas was elicited in the discussions-the greatly improved and often selfishnesf?, shown by some persons having no hotel accommodation now available at these resorts. Italy had much leeway to make up in this particular, and her thought but for the present, the future welfare of their mineral waters, efficacious as they are, and the resident families being a secondary consideration. They find money for clubs, amusements, tobacco, drink, and expensive consultant staff, able and accomplished as it is, have had to suffer from the inferior arrangements as to lodging, cuisine, hobbies, but on being asked to insure say they cannot and attendance, which have been too long the rule, particuafford the premium, or they are so old the premium will Now all this is changed ; and, at her southern larly spas. be so high. Of course it requires a little self-denial, but it is a man’s duty, and should be a privilege, to practise it particularly at sources like Montecatini, where the Government has intervened, the visitor has no reason to complain for the sake of his family. of the conditions under which he is housed and fed. RailI am, Sirs. vours faithfully. way communication, too, is much accelerated; and the EDWARD HUSSEY, M.D. genial warmth of the Italian spring and autumn (the summer, especially in the dog-days, is apt to be too sultry), is an additional factor in favour of treatment at her watering-places. The steadiness of the weather, for one LECTURES ON PUBLIC HEALTH. thing, admits of that continuous exercise in the open air which co-operates so effectively with the judicious use of To the Editors of THE LANCET. waters. SIRS,-Perhaps you will permit me, through the columns of your valuable journal, to acknowledge the receipt of a very large number of signatures from members of the pro- STRYCHNINE AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE fession to the memorial to the General Medical Council POISON. upon the necessity of lectures on public health in the medical curriculum. Members who have received the AN Australian correspondent furnishes us with a few memorial will much facilitate the printing by returning it as early as possible. I will be glad to send copies to others particulars of the use of strychnine as an antidote to snake Mtereated in the proposal. poison-a method of treatment of the bites of venomous snakes brought under the notice of the profession by Dr. A. I am. Sirs. vours faithfullv. Mueller in a series of articles recently published in ANTONY ROCHE, M.R.C.P.I., Hon. Secretary. Australian medical journals.
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THE THIRD CONGRESS OF ITALIAN
HYDROLOGY. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
IN self-defence Italy is pushing her resources in medical front. She sees herself out. distanced by other countries less rich than she in mineral waters, and she spares no effort to get on even terms with them and take her proper position in the running. It is only since she has become a united kingdom that she has been able to develop these resources on a really national scale. Viribus unitis, THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF EDINBURGH she is capable of a combined movement impossible to her UNIVERSITY. when a mere conglomeration of small kingdoms and petty duchies. That movement has for its main body the assoTo the Editors of THE LANCET. ciated hydrologists of the peninsula, who meet periodically SIRS,-The Chancellorship of the University of Edinburgh in session. and who have just concluded their third great is vacant through the death of the late Lord President of congress at Turin. As at other gatherings of the kind, the Court of Session. Lord Rosebery, Lord Bute, Mr. A. J. the reading and discussing of papers formed the agenda, Balfour, and Judge Kinnear are spoken of for filling the and of these the majority are of real professional interest, post. Why should we not put forward a member of our far beyond the Italian frontier. Dr. Maggiora’s paper on profession ? The position is honorary, and is only given to the waters of Andorno employed by way of douche was inIn the medical profession both in Scotmen of eminence. teresting for its demonstration of the reinvigorating effect land and England there are men second to none of those they had on the muscular system in a more than merely tonic above-named, and we should easily be able to put one in, sense ; while the same waters were shown by Dr. Canova as the medical graduates greatly outnumber the other to have a useful action in anæmia when associated with graduates, and the appointment lies with the graduates. the graduated exhibition of iron. One of the most fruitful As a local man is wanted, who could be got better than Sir discussions was that on Dr. L. C. Bargonzio’s paper, "Sulla Douglas Maclagan ? The election takes place on the 30 tih Idroterapia Moderna nella Epilessia," which gave a lucid inst. ; if anything can be done it must be done at once. account of the beneficial results achieved in such neuroses I am, Sirs, yours truly, 0. This was followed by at the Stabilimento di Cossilla. Oct. 20th, 1891. others, hardly less instructive, on "The Duration of the Hydro-Thermal Cure," by Professor Palma of Naples, and on "The Acque Leopoldine of Montecatini," by Dr. LIFE INSURANCE AND THE MEDICAL Casciani. In this paper a clear case was made out in favour of the Montecatini source in many abdominal affections, PROFESSION. including plethora and biliary calculi, for which patients To the Editors of TAE LANCET. have had hitherto, at great expense and inconvenience, to themselves to one or other of the Hungarian spas. SIRS,-All well-wishers for the good of the community, betake Dr. Casciani’s paper should have the effect of inducing for medical must thank the portion thereof, you especially a the trouble you havetaken in endeavouring to ascertain many winter tourists in Italy to give Montecatini trial in the best method of insurance for medical men, by which the spring, before their return to England. Other communications of much medical interest were Dr. Moiselli’s, they can secure a provision against old age, and also, in on The Balneary Cure (in winter) of Atrophic Children "; the event of an early death, leave their families provided Dr. Bergesio’s, on "Massage in Gynæcology" ; and Profor. on " The Action, Topical and Elective, of A useful system for medical men would be that of paying fessor Fazio’s, some Mineral Waters," on the discussion of which Dr. small premiums in the early years, at the time when a man of Pisa brought his great clinical experience at is establishing himself in practice, and is less able to bear Fedeli Montecatini to bear. One feature, though an inheavy premiums, and, later on, when the income has in- cidental one,effectively of vital importance for the patient at Italian to The obstacle insurance creased, higher premiums. great is not the want of means to do so, it is the disinclination, spas was elicited in the discussions-the greatly improved and often selfishnesf?, shown by some persons having no hotel accommodation now available at these resorts. Italy had much leeway to make up in this particular, and her thought but for the present, the future welfare of their mineral waters, efficacious as they are, and the resident families being a secondary consideration. They find money for clubs, amusements, tobacco, drink, and expensive consultant staff, able and accomplished as it is, have had to suffer from the inferior arrangements as to lodging, cuisine, hobbies, but on being asked to insure say they cannot and attendance, which have been too long the rule, particuafford the premium, or they are so old the premium will Now all this is changed ; and, at her southern larly spas. be so high. Of course it requires a little self-denial, but it is a man’s duty, and should be a privilege, to practise it particularly at sources like Montecatini, where the Government has intervened, the visitor has no reason to complain for the sake of his family. of the conditions under which he is housed and fed. RailI am, Sirs. vours faithfully. way communication, too, is much accelerated; and the EDWARD HUSSEY, M.D. genial warmth of the Italian spring and autumn (the summer, especially in the dog-days, is apt to be too sultry), is an additional factor in favour of treatment at her watering-places. The steadiness of the weather, for one LECTURES ON PUBLIC HEALTH. thing, admits of that continuous exercise in the open air which co-operates so effectively with the judicious use of To the Editors of THE LANCET. waters. SIRS,-Perhaps you will permit me, through the columns of your valuable journal, to acknowledge the receipt of a very large number of signatures from members of the pro- STRYCHNINE AS AN ANTIDOTE TO SNAKE fession to the memorial to the General Medical Council POISON. upon the necessity of lectures on public health in the medical curriculum. Members who have received the AN Australian correspondent furnishes us with a few memorial will much facilitate the printing by returning it as early as possible. I will be glad to send copies to others particulars of the use of strychnine as an antidote to snake Mtereated in the proposal. poison-a method of treatment of the bites of venomous snakes brought under the notice of the profession by Dr. A. I am. Sirs. vours faithfullv. Mueller in a series of articles recently published in ANTONY ROCHE, M.R.C.P.I., Hon. Secretary. Australian medical journals.
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