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the effect that the law required strengthening had been made to theHome Office by magistrates or others concerned in its administration,but should ary such representations be received they would, of course,be carefully considered by him.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH.Tlte Smallpox Epidemic aL Gloucester.

Mr. Ascroft asked the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing thePostmaster-General, if any means were being taken by the postalauthorities at Gloucester to diF4irifect the letters and papers deposited inthe pillar boxes which were situated in the infected areas ; and whetherhe would cause inquiries to be made as to the same and give such In-structions as he may be advised were necessary to prevent the spreadingof the small-pox epidemic to other parts of the kingdom ?-Mr. Hanburyreplied: Instructions have been given for the use of disinfectants atthe Gloucester Post-office with the view of reducing as far as practicablethe risks of infection during the prevailing epidemic.

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ANVxt.;ws, II. A., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S , has been appointed HouseSurgeon to the Grimsby and District Hospital.

BENNETT, C. H. W., L.R.C.P. Lond., M R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer of Health by the Congleton Rural District Council.

BERLYN, J. A., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed ResidentMedical Officer to the Birmingham and Midland Free HospitalfoiSick Children.

BIRD. J. W., M.t/.O.S. Eng., L.R C.P. Lond., has been appointed JuniorAssistant House Surgeon to Iiull lioyal Infirmary.

BURDWOOD, J. W., L.F.P S., L .11I. Glasg., has been reappointed MedicalOfliccr by the Bonrne Rura.1 Dibtrict Council.

CALDICOTT, C. 1L. L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appoint?d Resi-deitt Surgical Officer to the Birmingham and Midland Free Hospna-for Sick Uhildreu.

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CLAYTON, J. H., M.B. Lond., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., has been appointedExtra Acting Surgeon to the Birmingham and Midland Free Hos-p;tal for Sick Children.

DE BUTTS, Stanley B., M.D. Brux., M.R.C.S., has been appointed anæs-thetist to the Grosvenor Hospital for Women and Children,Westminster.

FRASER, W. D., M.B.. C.M. Edin., has been reappointed Medical Officerof Health by the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council.

GOODING, M. R . L.T?.C.P. Lond., M.R.O.S..has been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Health by the Bideford Town Council.

HANNAH, WILLIAM TwEfiD. M.B., C.M. Glasg., D.P.H. Camb., has beenappointed Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the BuxtonDistrict, Chapel-en-le-Frith Union.

HASWELL, J. F., M.B., CM. Edin.. M.R.CS., has been reappointedMedical Officer by the Penrith Rural District Council.

HEALEY, J., M.B., Ch.B.Vict., has been appointed Medical Officer ofHealth, Moseley, Lanes.

ROFFMEISTER, W., M.D. Heide1b., L.R.C.P. Lond., M R.C.S., has beenreappointed Medical Officer of Health, East Cowes.

KENNY, M. E., M.B , B.Ch. Dnbl.. has been appointed Medical Officerfor the Carrick-on-Suir Union Infirmary, vice A. O’Ryan, resigned.

LAMBERT, P., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been reappointed MedicalOfficer for the Third Sanitary District of the Newbury Union.

tjlTTLE, E. G. GRAHAM. B.A., M.D., M.R C.P., has been appointedAssistant Curator of the Museum at St. George’s Hospital.

MACDONALD, WILLIAM, L.R.C P., L.R.C.S. Edin., has been appointedJunior House Surgeon to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary,Wigan.

MAW, H. S., L.S. A.. Lond., has been appointed House Surgeon to theTeignmouth Hospital.

MILROY, W. CUNNINGHAM, M.A , M.D. Edin., has been appointed SeniorHouse Surgeon to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.

MORISON, J., M.D. Edin , M.R.C.S., D P.H. Camb., has been reappointedMedical Officer of Health by the St. Albans Rural District Council.

POLLOCK, E. S., M.B.. B Ch. Dubl., has been appointed Medical Officerfor the Sixth Sanitary District of the South Motton Union.

PRATT. A. A., M.B., C.M. Glasg., has been appointed Honorary MedicalOfficer to the Grimsby and District Hospital.

REEKS, HENRY, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R. C P. Lond , has been appointedMedical Officer to the Steyuing Union.

REID, GEORGE A., M.B, C.M. Aberd., has been appointed JuniorAssistant Medical officer to the Cumberland aLd WestmorelandCo. Asylum at Carlisle.

RIDING, E., M.R.C.S., has been reappointed Medical Officer of Healthfor Repton.

SAVAGE, GEORGE H.. M.D. Lond., has been appointed Physician forMental Diseases, Guy’s Hospital.

SCURFIELD, HAROLD, M.D., C M. Edin., D.P.H. Camb., has beenappointed Medical Officer of Health for Sunderland.

SNOW. L. M., L R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed MedicalOfficer for the Second Sanitary District of the Horsham Union, viceKirsopp, resigned.

STONEY, P. B., L.R.C.P., L.M. Edin., nT.R.C.S., has been reappointedMedical Officer of Health by the f4illom Urban District Councit.

TURNER, C. B.. L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed HonoraryMedical officer to the Grimsby and District Hospital.

WALCOT. THOS, MD., C.M. Edin., 114.R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer of Health by the York Town and C,unberJey UrbanDistrict Council.

Vacancies.For further information regarding each t,aca?7c-,y reference should be

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CHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, Fulham-road, S.W.-Two ClinicalAssistants, for three months, on payment of jE5 5s.

HALIFAX INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.—Assistant House Surgeon,uumarried. Salary £50 per annum, with residence, board, andwashing.

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, Great Ormond-street, Bloomsbury,W.C.-House Physician, for six months, unmarried. Salary £20,with board and residence in the hospital.

HUDDERSFlELD INFIRMARY.—Junior House Surgeon for one year.Salary t;40 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing.

LEICESTER INFIRMARY.—Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon.MACCLESFIELD GENERAL INFIRMARY.—Junior House Surgeon. Salary

JE70 per annum, with board and residence in the institution.

NORTH-WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Kentish Town-road.-Resident MedicalOfficer and Assistant Resident Medical Officer. Each appointmentfor six months. Salary for senior post at the rate of &50 perannum.

OWENS COLLEGE, Manchester.-A Senior and a Junior Demonstratorin Physiology.

Owars COLLEGE, Manchester.-Junior Demonstrator in Anatomy.SOUTH DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL HOSPITAL, Plymouth.-Assistant

House Surgeon for six months. Board and residence provided, andan honorarium of .e1O.

SUNDERLAND BoROUGH ASYLUM, Ryhope, Sunderland.-ResidentClinical Clerk, for six months. Board and lodging provided, with anominal salary.

WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL. Broad Sanctuary, S.W.—Surgical Registrarfur twelve months. Salary £40 per annum.

WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.—Medical Officer of Health for the Riding.Salary £100 per annum, with travelling expenses, and a suitablestaff and laboratorv and office provided. Applications to Mr. T.Edwards, West Hiding Solicitor, Wakefield.

WREXHAM INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.—House Surgeon. Salary JB80per annum, with furnished rooms, board, gas, coal, and attendance.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.ATKIN.—On April 10th, at Fern Bank, Sheffield, the wife of Charles

Atkin, F.It C.S. Eng., of a son.BERNAU.—On April 6th, at Napier, New Zealand, the wife of Henry F.

Bernau, M. R.C.S., L.It.C.P., of a son.BOXALL—On April 12th, at Rudgwick, Sussex, the wife of Frank

Boxall, M.1i.C.S., L.R C.P., of a son.COOK.-On April 14th, at, Stewarton, Aryshire, the wife (nee Puckle) of

James Cook, M B., C.M. Glasg., of a son.EDWARDS.—On April 12th, at Brunswick-square, W.C., the wife of

Robert Edwards, M.D., of a son.FOLKER.—On April 7th. at Havelock-place. Hanley, Staffordshire, the

wife of Herbert II. Folker, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of a daughter.GAGE-BROWN.—On April 9th, at Cadogan-place, the wife of C. H. Gage-

Brown, M.D. E(iiLi., of a daughter.KING -On April 14th, at Nicholas-street, Chester, the wife of Henry

W. King, M.D.Edin ,M.R C.S., of a son.LIEBSTEIN.—On April 9th, at Cairn ltvan, Preston, Brighton, the wife

of David W. Liebstein, M.1t.C.S.Eng., L.Ii.C.P.Lond., of a

daughter.MITCHELL -On April 10th, at Cumberland-terrace, Regent’s-park, the

wife of Surgeon-Captain H. Mitchell, 2nd Life Guards, of a son.SIMMONS -On March 22nd. at Standerton, Transvaal, the wife of Herbert

Charles Simmons, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of a daughter.THOMSON.—On April 9th, at Bridge House, Retford, the wife of George

Thomson, M.D. Edin., of z daughter.

MARRIAGESALLEN-FRY.-On April 9th, at the Parish Church, Berwick-on-1’wped,

William Herbert Allen, M.B. Cantab.. second son of TheophilusAllen. of Stanyards. Crobham, to Elizaheth Christine Fry, elderdaughter of George Fry, of Cayin Brae, Berwick-on-Tweed.

AVERILL—WRlGHT—On. April 9th, a Park-green Congregational.Church, Charles Averill, M.D. Durh., Macclesfield, to Heren, ’youngest daughter of the late Joseph Wiight, Summer hill,Macclesfield.

BOKENHAM—MAYO.—On. April 8th. at the Parish Church. Cheshnnt,Thomas Jessop I3okenham, M.H.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Devonshire-srreer., Portland-place, W., to Edith, eldest daughter of the lateCharles W. Mdyo of Coleegrore, Cheshunt, Herts.

BULLOCK - GRIFFITHS.-On April 9th, at the Parish Churfh. El1esmere,Charles Penrv tullock, M A. Oxon., M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P. Lond., ofOswestry. to Franc’s Elizabeth (Bessie), younger daughter of Mrs.Gr,ffiths, lB-y House, Ellesmere.

CROWDY—SAUNDERS.—On April 8th, at St. Mary’s, Bryanston-square,W., Francis Demainbrav Crowdv. llLrl., Al.lb. Oxon., of BelvedereHouse, Torquay, to Florence May, daughter of the late J. B.Saunders, E&q., of The Knoll, Torquay.

DOUGLAS-PEAKE,- On April 9th, at All Saints’, Norwood, John J.Douglas, M.B.. F li.C.P.E., son of David Douglas, Publisher, Edin-hu’gh, to Margaret Emmeliue, younger daughter of Charles B.Peake, Woodmd, Norwood.

EADY—BOYLE.—On April lltli, at Christ Church, Chelsea, George JohnEady. M.D. Brux., of The Elms, Enfield, to Luna. clauglater of thelate Joseph Boyle, of Clapham-common.

JAMESON-STURDY.—On April 28th, at the Church of St. MaryMagdalen, St L eonards-on Sea, James hlhot Jameson, B.A.,M.B. Dubl.. of Upwell, Cambridgeshire, to Elizabeth Margaret(Madge), youngest daughter of Mr. Sturdy, of Warrior-gardens,St. Leonards.

RElD-MAWER -On April llth, at Unity Hall, Wood Green. ArthurLestock lteid, M.H C.S., L.H.C.P., to Leila Ada, the eldest daughterof W. Mawer, F.G S., of Southgate, Middlesex.

SMITH—BINDLOSS.—On April 8th, at Christ Church, Brondesbury, J.Anderson Smith, M.D.Lond, eldest son of J. H. Smith, Esq., of -HuH, to Amy Helen Maud, younger daughter of the late Rev.Edward Bindloss, of Archangel.

UPHAM—NORBURY.—On April 9th, at St. George’s Church, Stonehouse,Plymouth, Surgeon Charles Hazlitt Upham, R.N., son of the lateCharles H. Fpl1am, Esq., of H.M. Civil Service, to Mina. EthelOlive, eldest daughter of Inspector-Genera :H. F. Norbury, C.B.,M.D., R.N., of the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth.

DEATHS.McNICOLL.—On April 14th, at 15. Manchester- road, Soulhport,

Edward Day McNicoll, F.R C.S. Ed., L.R C.P. Ed., aged 51 )cars,second son of the late David Hudson McNicoll, M.D. No cards.

ROPER.-On April 13th, at Arundel House, London-road, Croydon.Alfred George Roper, F.H.C.S. Eng., aged 77 years.

SHARP.-On April 10th, at Llandudno, William Sharp, M.D. Lambeth,F.R.S., of Rugby, aged 91.

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