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pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi, and oesophagus,and the recognition and use of special instrumentsand appliances. The examination in each case iswritten, oral, and practical or clinical. Candidatesmay only enter for Part II. on completion of one yearof special study of the diseases of the ear, nose,

pharynx, and larynx, after obtaining a registrablequalification, or a degree in medicine and surgery ofa University recognised by the Board.

DIPLOMA IN TUBERCULOUS DISEASES

University of WalesCandidates may be admitted to examination for

the Tuberculosis Diseases Diploma after the lapse of notless than two years, from the date of obtaining aqualification in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery,registrable in Great Britain, or in the Dominions,Colonies, and Dependencies of the British Empire.Every candidate must have held a resident post in aTuberculosis Hospital, or at an Orthopaedic Institutionproviding not less than one hundred tuberculosis beds,,or shall satisfy the Faculty of Medicine that he haspursued a special study of tuberculosis equivalent to theabove for a period of not less than twelve months.The examination is in two parts. Part I. (a) written

and (b) oral and practical, including the examination ofpatients, and the recognition of specimens ; Part II.is a written and practical examination on the epi-demiology, pathology, and bacteriology of tuberculosis.Every candidate will be required to satisfy the exam-iners in both parts in the same examination. TheCourse of Instruction commences in January andcontinues until May each year, when the examinationsare held Further particulars may be obtained from theSecretary, The Welsh National School of Medicine, TheParade, Cardiff.A limited number of appointments for part-time

Assistant Tuberculosis Physicians are advertisedannually in September by the Welsh National MemorialAssociation, enabling suitably qualified and selectedcandidates to study for the Diploma. Particulars onapplication to the Secretary, Welsh National MemorialAssociation, Memorial Offices, Westgate-street, Cardiff.

DIPLOMA IN BACTERIOLOGY

University of LondonThe course of study for the Academic Post-graduate

Diploma in Bacteriology extends over one academicyear and is open to (a) Graduates in Medicine,Science, and Pharmacy of this or another approvedUniversity, whose previous training has, in theopinion of the University, fitted them to profit bythe Course ; and (b) registered medical practitionersand other students who, though not graduates, haveobtained a qualification and undergone a previoustraining which, in the opinion of the University, hasfitted them to profit by the Course.A Course necessary to fulfil the regulations of this

Diploma has been planned by the London School ofHygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel-street,London, W.C., and full particulars with regard to theDiploma may be obtained from the AcademicRegistrar, University of London, Bloomsbury, W.C.I.

DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

University of LondonThe course of study for the Academic Post-graduate

Diploma in Clinical Pathology extends over one

calendar year, and is open to graduates in Medicineand to registered medical practitioners. The subjectsare (1) Morbid Anatomy and Histology ; (2) Bacterio-logy and Serology ; (3) Biochemistry. The examina-tion is held in December. Particulars may be obtainedfrom the Academic Registrar, University of London,Bloomsbury, W.C.1. Particulars of the ExternalDiploma in Clinical Pathology may be obtained fromthe External Registrar at the same address.

DIPLOMA IN ANESTHETICS

English Conjoint BoardExaminations for the new diploma of D.A. will

take place twice yearly, in May and November.Tests will be written and oral. Subjects includehistory, theory, and practice of anaesthetics ; pharma-cology and elementary chemistry of anaestheticdrugs ; pre- and post-operative conditions relevantto anaesthesia. A candidate must either have helda resident appointment in a recognised generalhospital for twelve months, of which at least sixshall have been as resident anaesthetist, or he musthave administered anaesthetics in a recognised generalhospital on not less than one thousand occasions, atleast one-half of which shall have been for majorsurgical procedures. These conditions may be modifiedfor candidates who have carried out original investiga-tions in the science or practice of anaesthetics or whosestudies have extended over a long period withoutfulfilling the exact conditions. During the next threeyears the diploma may be granted to anaesthetists ofnot less than ten years’ standing attached to a teachinghospital.

DIPLOMA IN CHILD HEALTH

English Conjoint BoardExaminations for the diploma of D.C.H. will be held

in March and October. The examination (written,oral, and clinical) will comprise the following subjects,special emphasis being laid on their preventiveaspects: (a) anatomy, physiology, and pathologyof childhood ; (b) development of the child, physicaland mental, including speech, with their disorders ;physical education in childhood ; (c) hygiene anddietetics of infancy and childhood ; (d) affectionsof the new-born ; (e) disease in infancy and child-hood, medical and surgical ; (f) therapeutics ofinfancy and childhood, including remedial treatment,physical and mental ; (g) legislation and publicadministration in regard to the care of children,including the methods of infant welfare centres andof the school medical service. The candidate musthave been in a recognised children’s hospital or

department as resident medical officer for six monthsor as clinical assistant for a year, though these condi-tions may be modified in the case of candidates whohave carried out original research or whose studiesand practice have extended over a long period.Forms of application, to be obtained from thesecretary, Examination Hall, 8, Queen-square,London, W.C.1, must be returned at least 21 daysbefore the examination.

M.D. DEGREES OF SWISS UNIVERSITIES.-TheUniversities of Basle, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne,and Zurich grant the degree of Doctor of Medicineto " medical practitioners from other countries whoare legally entitled to practise in their country oforigin" under the following conditions : 1. Pursuea course of study in the final subjects of the medicalcurriculum, and pass a viva-voce examination insuch, at the end of one academic year (nine months).The normal period of study is from October to July.The viva voce is usually taken at the end of theLent term (March) or early in the summer term(May-June). 2. Prepare at the same time a thesisfor the doctorate, which has to be accepted by theFaculty of Medicine towards the end of the year.The total fees (examination and diploma) amount toFr.450 Swiss (£25). At Lausanne there is a tutor forBritish practitioners. At Geneva and Lausanne alaboratory or clinical course is so arranged that itprovides the subject matter for the thesis, which isprepared during the entire stay. The candidate shouldmake written application to the Dean of the Facultyof Medicine, and further information can be obtainedin this country from the hon. secretary of the LausanneMedical Graduates’ Association (Dr. Charles Franklyn,The Corner House, Queensway, Lincoln).