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645 subject be quotes at some length-that saccharine is perfectly harmless. He finds that it may be given to diabetics for sweetening purposes, neutralised as proposed by Prof. Leyden with carbonate of soda. Dr. Pollatschek made an attempt; to cover the bitter taste of quinine with saccharine, but didL not succeed. ’
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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.
A letter was read from the secretary to the Imperial Institute, inviting contributions from the Fellows of the College. It was resolved, on the motion of the President, to present a memorial to Her Majesty on the occasion of her
and it was also resolved to erect a statue or bust of Her Majesty, in commemoration of that event, in the new Examinaticn Hall. A report from the Committee of Management suggesting certain alterations in the examination regulations was
jubilee;
adopted. AN
extraordinary Comitia
of the
College was held
on
the
21st inst., Sir W. Jenner, Bart., President, in the chair. A letter was read from the secretary to II.R.H. the Prince of Wales, conveying his Royal Highness’s thanks to the College for the gift of a copy of Harvey’s Pra3lectiones Anatomicse. A letter was read from the President of the General Medical Council addressed to the President of the College, containing the following resolution passed on Feb. 19th: "That the Council, being of opinion that it would be contrary to the interest of the public to have two competing examining boards sitting in London, and that it is desirable that the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the Apothecaries’ Society of London should arrange to hold a qualifying examination conjointly, strongly recommend to these medical authorities to reconsider their position with a view to such an arrangement; and meantime defer coming to a decision on the application from the Apothecaries’ Society of London of Feb. 12th." The letter went on to say that the Council felt it their duty to leave no way untried to effect combinations between licensing bodies, which had been done in Scotland, and partially in England and Ireland. By the combination proposed one strong licensing body would be formed in London. The President pointed out that it was inaccurate to say that the Colleges in any way competed with the Apothecaries’
Society.
It was moved by Dr. Dickinson, seconded by Dr. Habershon: "That this College, having already in full comitia in October deliberately considered the advisability of admitting the Apothecaries’ Society of London to take part in the formation of an examining board for England, in consequence of a communication received from that Society, and having voted nemine contradicente against the inclusion of that body, having again fully considered the question, sees no reason for altering the decision previously arrived at by this College." In the discussion that ensued several Fellows took part, including Sir Dyce Duckworth, Sir Henry Acland, Dr. Hand field Jones, Dr. Wilks, and Dr. N. Moore. Sir H. Acland reviewed the previous steps taken to secure combination of bodies, and claimed that the attitude assumed by the Medical Council upon the question was in strict accordance with the spirit of the Medical Act, which was framed to The President ensure combinations of licensing bodies. strongly supported the motion, which was carried without a dissentient vote. A proposal by Dr. Wilson Fox that a statement of the reasons actuating the College should be appended to the resolution was withdrawn, it being felt that these reasons could be left in the hands of Sir Dyce Duckworth, the representative of the College on the General Medical Council. Several communications regarding the movement of the two Colleges to obtain powers to grant degrees were read. One was from the secretaries of University College and King’s College, to the effect that these Colleges intend to apply for a charter to grant degrees, and requesting a conference with the two Royal Colleges. Another was from the King and Queen’s College of Physicians in Ireland, asking what steps the Royal Colleges were taking to obtain this power, and intimating their intention to make a similar application. A third from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland was to the same effect. A memorial from the Faculty of Medicine of University College, Bristol, asking that admission to the proposed degree should be extended to students in provincial schools, was referred, with the other communications, to the Committee of Delegates. A communication was read from the Association of General Practitioners enclosing passed at a recent meeting in Exeter Hall, dealresolutions ing with the degree Question, the conjunction with the Apothecaries’ Society, and with the representation of Licentiates and Members on the governing body of the College.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES. estimates continue to be furnished in a form at least as regards the medical service, makes not impossible, to give a clear statement of the expense involved. From the scattered details we gather that the personnel of the department is estimated to be1 Director-General, 2 Inspectors-General of Fleets and Hospitals, 10 Deputy Inspectors-General, 65 Fleet Surgeons,. 76 Staff Surgeons, and 217 Surgeons. The amount required for their pay and allowances is .6136,573. There are on the half-pay list, but eligible for employment, 21 officers, for whom E5759 are taken. On the retired list there are 22 Inspectors-General, 70Deputy Inspectors-General, 58 Fleet Surgeons, 62 Staff Surgeons, and 38 Surgeons, making a total of 250, whose retired pay amounts to £86,385. Provision is made for 3 head sisters and 15 nursing sisters in the Melville, Haslar, and Plymouth Hospitals, at an expenseof .613G7 for their pay and X235 for their uniform clothing. It is impossible to say what amount is required for the purchase of medicines and instruments, as under the vote in which these appear a great number of things are included which, though intended for the use of the sick,, cannot be classed under either of these heads. We observe that, while the vote for the expense of carrying out theContagious Diseases Acts disappears from the estimate, a, sum of .62100 is to be taken "for contributions in aid of lock wards at Portsmouth and Devonport." For the pur-pose of carrying out sanitary work a sum of .62000 is to be expended on " sanitary alterations" in the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth ; £800 for lavatories &c. to one block of wards in Chatham Hospital, and .6620 for heating arrangements for washing-troughs in Plymouth Hospital. The under this head for foreign stations are a sum of only items .6520 for " improvements to fever ward" in the hospital at Jamaica, and contributions of .61250 towards the drainage works at Halifax, and of £430 towards those at Malta. THE
Navy
which, so far it difficult, if
THE IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION. THE annual general meeting of this Association took place on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17th, at 49,. Berners-street, London. The following members of Council were present:-Sir Thos. Crawford, K.C.B., Director-General of the Army Medical Department; Dr. Macnaughton Jones; Prof. Yeo, chairman of Council; Prof. Macalister Dr. Edward;. Waters, Chester; Dr. Gilbart Smith ; Dr. Wm. H. White;.;. Dr. Phillips, Reading; Dr. R. Fegan ; Dr. J. H. Gibson; Brigade Surgeon Alexander, hon. treasurer; Dr. Jas. Stewart,, hon. sec. for the Provinces; and Dr. P. S. Abraham, hon. sec. for London. Among the other members who attended were Inspector- General Dick, R.N,; Dr. henry Fitzgibbon, Dublin; and several others. After the outgoing president (Dr. Macnaughton Jones) had relinquished the chair to Sir Thos. Crawford, now president, the annual report of the Council was read. The number of members on the roll had increased within the year from 358 to 459. The Council had to regret the loss by death of six-viz., Drs. Thompson (founder of the Association), Curtin, Eames, Staff Surgeon O’Sullivan,. R.N., Dr. Sexton, and Deputy Surgeon-General Wolesley. Among the more important matters which had been and were still under the consideration of the Council, were the disabilities under which graduates laboured who held the higher qualifications of the Dublin Colleges. The hon. treasurer’s report was very satisfactory, and showed a sub-stantial balance to the credit of the Association. Professor
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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.
A letter was read from the secretary to the Imperial Institute, inviting contributions from the Fellows of the College. It was resolved, on the motion of the President, to present a memorial to Her Majesty on the occasion of her
and it was also resolved to erect a statue or bust of Her Majesty, in commemoration of that event, in the new Examinaticn Hall. A report from the Committee of Management suggesting certain alterations in the examination regulations was
jubilee;
adopted. AN
extraordinary Comitia
of the
College was held
on
the
21st inst., Sir W. Jenner, Bart., President, in the chair. A letter was read from the secretary to II.R.H. the Prince of Wales, conveying his Royal Highness’s thanks to the College for the gift of a copy of Harvey’s Pra3lectiones Anatomicse. A letter was read from the President of the General Medical Council addressed to the President of the College, containing the following resolution passed on Feb. 19th: "That the Council, being of opinion that it would be contrary to the interest of the public to have two competing examining boards sitting in London, and that it is desirable that the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the Apothecaries’ Society of London should arrange to hold a qualifying examination conjointly, strongly recommend to these medical authorities to reconsider their position with a view to such an arrangement; and meantime defer coming to a decision on the application from the Apothecaries’ Society of London of Feb. 12th." The letter went on to say that the Council felt it their duty to leave no way untried to effect combinations between licensing bodies, which had been done in Scotland, and partially in England and Ireland. By the combination proposed one strong licensing body would be formed in London. The President pointed out that it was inaccurate to say that the Colleges in any way competed with the Apothecaries’
Society.
It was moved by Dr. Dickinson, seconded by Dr. Habershon: "That this College, having already in full comitia in October deliberately considered the advisability of admitting the Apothecaries’ Society of London to take part in the formation of an examining board for England, in consequence of a communication received from that Society, and having voted nemine contradicente against the inclusion of that body, having again fully considered the question, sees no reason for altering the decision previously arrived at by this College." In the discussion that ensued several Fellows took part, including Sir Dyce Duckworth, Sir Henry Acland, Dr. Hand field Jones, Dr. Wilks, and Dr. N. Moore. Sir H. Acland reviewed the previous steps taken to secure combination of bodies, and claimed that the attitude assumed by the Medical Council upon the question was in strict accordance with the spirit of the Medical Act, which was framed to The President ensure combinations of licensing bodies. strongly supported the motion, which was carried without a dissentient vote. A proposal by Dr. Wilson Fox that a statement of the reasons actuating the College should be appended to the resolution was withdrawn, it being felt that these reasons could be left in the hands of Sir Dyce Duckworth, the representative of the College on the General Medical Council. Several communications regarding the movement of the two Colleges to obtain powers to grant degrees were read. One was from the secretaries of University College and King’s College, to the effect that these Colleges intend to apply for a charter to grant degrees, and requesting a conference with the two Royal Colleges. Another was from the King and Queen’s College of Physicians in Ireland, asking what steps the Royal Colleges were taking to obtain this power, and intimating their intention to make a similar application. A third from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland was to the same effect. A memorial from the Faculty of Medicine of University College, Bristol, asking that admission to the proposed degree should be extended to students in provincial schools, was referred, with the other communications, to the Committee of Delegates. A communication was read from the Association of General Practitioners enclosing passed at a recent meeting in Exeter Hall, dealresolutions ing with the degree Question, the conjunction with the Apothecaries’ Society, and with the representation of Licentiates and Members on the governing body of the College.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES. estimates continue to be furnished in a form at least as regards the medical service, makes not impossible, to give a clear statement of the expense involved. From the scattered details we gather that the personnel of the department is estimated to be1 Director-General, 2 Inspectors-General of Fleets and Hospitals, 10 Deputy Inspectors-General, 65 Fleet Surgeons,. 76 Staff Surgeons, and 217 Surgeons. The amount required for their pay and allowances is .6136,573. There are on the half-pay list, but eligible for employment, 21 officers, for whom E5759 are taken. On the retired list there are 22 Inspectors-General, 70Deputy Inspectors-General, 58 Fleet Surgeons, 62 Staff Surgeons, and 38 Surgeons, making a total of 250, whose retired pay amounts to £86,385. Provision is made for 3 head sisters and 15 nursing sisters in the Melville, Haslar, and Plymouth Hospitals, at an expenseof .613G7 for their pay and X235 for their uniform clothing. It is impossible to say what amount is required for the purchase of medicines and instruments, as under the vote in which these appear a great number of things are included which, though intended for the use of the sick,, cannot be classed under either of these heads. We observe that, while the vote for the expense of carrying out theContagious Diseases Acts disappears from the estimate, a, sum of .62100 is to be taken "for contributions in aid of lock wards at Portsmouth and Devonport." For the pur-pose of carrying out sanitary work a sum of .62000 is to be expended on " sanitary alterations" in the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth ; £800 for lavatories &c. to one block of wards in Chatham Hospital, and .6620 for heating arrangements for washing-troughs in Plymouth Hospital. The under this head for foreign stations are a sum of only items .6520 for " improvements to fever ward" in the hospital at Jamaica, and contributions of .61250 towards the drainage works at Halifax, and of £430 towards those at Malta. THE
Navy
which, so far it difficult, if
THE IRISH MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION. THE annual general meeting of this Association took place on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17th, at 49,. Berners-street, London. The following members of Council were present:-Sir Thos. Crawford, K.C.B., Director-General of the Army Medical Department; Dr. Macnaughton Jones; Prof. Yeo, chairman of Council; Prof. Macalister Dr. Edward;. Waters, Chester; Dr. Gilbart Smith ; Dr. Wm. H. White;.;. Dr. Phillips, Reading; Dr. R. Fegan ; Dr. J. H. Gibson; Brigade Surgeon Alexander, hon. treasurer; Dr. Jas. Stewart,, hon. sec. for the Provinces; and Dr. P. S. Abraham, hon. sec. for London. Among the other members who attended were Inspector- General Dick, R.N,; Dr. henry Fitzgibbon, Dublin; and several others. After the outgoing president (Dr. Macnaughton Jones) had relinquished the chair to Sir Thos. Crawford, now president, the annual report of the Council was read. The number of members on the roll had increased within the year from 358 to 459. The Council had to regret the loss by death of six-viz., Drs. Thompson (founder of the Association), Curtin, Eames, Staff Surgeon O’Sullivan,. R.N., Dr. Sexton, and Deputy Surgeon-General Wolesley. Among the more important matters which had been and were still under the consideration of the Council, were the disabilities under which graduates laboured who held the higher qualifications of the Dublin Colleges. The hon. treasurer’s report was very satisfactory, and showed a sub-stantial balance to the credit of the Association. Professor