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Appointments.successful Applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public InstUutions,and others possessing information suitable for this column, are

invited to forward it to THE LANCET Otfice, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of eachweek Jor publication in the next number.

ALEXANDER, J. W., L.R.C P., L.R.C.S. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., has beenappomted Medical Officer for the Armley Sanitary District and theWorkhouse of the Bramley Union.

BLAIR, G. M., M.B., Ch.B. Glasg., has been appointed House Physicianto the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, City-road, London.

BovEy, THos. W W., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R C.P.Lond., has been appointedHouse Physician to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich.

BOWIE, J. C.. M.B., C.M. Aberd., has been appointed Medical Officer andPnblic Vaccinator for the parishes of Sandsting and Aithsting,Shetland.

BRUCE. J.. M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed an Honorary MedicalOfficer to the Leanchoil Hospital, Forres.

BURTON, H.. L.R.C.P. Irel., M.R.C.S., has been appointed MedicalOfficer of Health bv the Marple Urban District Council.

CHILDE, C. P., F.R.C.S., L.R.O.P.Lond., has been appointed anHonorary Medical Officer to the St. John’s Convalescent Home,Southsea.

CRAwFORD, D., M.B., C.M.Edin., F.R.C.S., has been appointedan Honorary Surgeon to the Stanley Hospital, Liverpool.

Du CANE. EDGAR, B.A., M.B., B.Ch., has been appointed ResidentMedical Officer to Christ College, Brecon.

FAIRBANKS, WM., M.D. Edin., C.M., has been appointed MedicalOfficer for the Workhouse of the Wells Union.

FOWLER, J. S., M.B., C.M., M.R.C.P. Edin., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S.,has been appointed Extra-mural Clinical Tutor to the EdinburghRoyal Infirmary.

HiCKMANN. J. E., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer for the Coleford Sanitary District of the FromeUnion.

HODGSON, G. G. G., L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointedPolice Surgeon for the Chertsey Division, Surrey, vice H. E.Daniell resigned.

MACLENNAN, R. M., M.B., C.M. Aberd., has been appointed an HonoraryMedical Officer to the Leanchoil Hospital, Forres.

MASON, F. W., L.R.C.P.. L.R.C.S.Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., has beenappointed Medical Officer for the No. 4 District of the FlaxtonOut-relief Union.

MAXWELL, J. B., B.A. Cantab., M.R.C.S., L R.C P., has been appointedResident Medical Officer to the Royal Hospital for Diseases of theChest, City-road, London.

MILWARD, VICTOR F., B.A., M.B., B.C. Cantab., M.R.C.S. Eng.,L.R.C.P. Lond., has been appointed Resident Surgical Officer tothe General Hospital, Birmingham.

RENSHAW, C. J., M.D. St. And., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointedMedical Officer of Health by the Ashton-upon-Mersey UrbanDistrict Council.

ROBERTS, G. W., M.D. St. And., L.R.C.P. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., hasbeen re-appointed Medical Officer of Health by the Denbigh UrbanDistrict Council.

ROBINSON, E. S., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointedMedical Officer of Health by the Stourport Urban District Council.

ROWE, W. T., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed a HouseSurgeon to the West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.

SCOTT, F. G., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed MedicalOfficer for the Gillingham Sanitary District of the MedwayUnion.

SMITH, J. W., M.D. Edin., C.M., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health by the Ryton Urban District Council.

STABB, ARTHUR F., M.B., B.C. Cantab., M.R.C.P., has been appointedAssistant Obstetric Physician to St. George’s Hospital, London.

TURNER, A. C., M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed an AssistantMedical Officer to the Fisherton Asylum, Salisbury.

WILSON, A., M.B., C.M. Glasg., has been appointed Ettles Lecturer atInverness.

YoUNG, J. Y. S., M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed a ResidentMedical Officer to the Convalescent House, Corstorphine,Edinburgh.

Vacancies.For further injormation regarding each vacancy reference should be

made to the advertisement (see Index).

BIRKENHEAD UNION.—Assistant Medical Officer for the Infirmary,Workhouse, and Schools. Salary jB80 per annum, with board,washing, and apartments, but no extra fees. Applications to theClerk to the Guardians, Clerk’s Offices, 45, Hamilton-square,Birkenhead.

BOROUGH OF MIDDLESBROUGH.-Medical Officer of Health. Salary:E35D per annum, payable monthly. Applications to the TownClerk, Middlesbrough.

CHESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY.-Assistant House Surgeon for one year.Salary :E4D per annum, with residence and maintenance in thehouse.

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S ORPHAN SCHOOL AND THE LONDON ANDROGERS ALM8HOUSE8, Ferndale-road, Brixton. - Medical Officer,married. Salary £ 125 per annum. Applications to the TownClerk’s Office, Guildhall, E.C.

CITY or LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DIBEABEB OF THE CHEST, Victoria Park,E.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary .S100 per annum, withboard, &c.

FLINTSHIRE DISPENSARY.-Resident House Surgeon. Salary :E120 ayear, with furnished house, rent and taxes free, also coal, light,water, and cleaning, or in lieu thereof the sum of :C20 per annum.Applications to the Secretary, Board-room, Bagillt-street,Holywell.

GENERAL HOSPITAL, Nottingham.-House Surgeon for two years.Salary :C100, rising :C1O a year to E120.

GENERAL INFIRMARY, Gloucester, and GLOUCESTERSHIRE EYE INSTITU-TION, Gloucester.-Assistant Surgeon.

HANTS COUNTY ASYLUM, Fareham.-Third Assistant Medical Officer,unmarried. Salary £ 100 per annum, increasing to £ 126 after twelvemonths’ service, with furnished apartments, board, washing, andattendance.

HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN at Leeds.-Non-resident HouseSurgeon for twelve months. Salary £ 90.

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNTY BOROUGH AsYLUM, Cleveland, Yorkshire.-Assistant Medical Officer, single. Salary .81CO per annum, withfurnished apartments, board, washing, and attendance.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE INFIRMARY AND EYE HOSPITAL, Hartshill,Stoke-upon-Trent.-Assistant House Surgeon for six months, board,apartments, and washing provided.

ROUSAY PARISH COUNCIL, Orkney.-Resident Medical Officer. Salary£ 51 sterling per annum. Applications to the Clerk of the ParishCouncil, Rousay, Orkney.

ROYAL ALBERT HOSPITAL, Devonport.-Resident Medical Officer fortwo years, unmarried. Salary JE100 per annum, with board andlodging.

ROYAL CORNWALL INFIRMARY, Truro. - Honorary OphthalmicSurgeon.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-Examiners.SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL.-Senior and Junior Resident House Surgeons.

The former for twelve months, salary £ 80 per annum, with boardand lodging, and the latter for six months, salary at the rate of:E50 per annum, with board and lodging.

STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL INFIRMARY, Stafford.-Assistant HouseSurgeon. Salary :E30 per annum, with board, lodging, andwashing.

ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL FOR SKIN AND GENITO-URINARY DISEASES.London.-Honorary Surgeon and Honorary Assistant Surgeons,Applications to Mr. T. J. Savage, 60, Moorgate-street, E.C.

THE HOSPITAL :OF ST. FRANCIS, 145, New Kent-road, London, S.E.-Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Physician (out-patients only).

WEST HAM HOSPITAL, Stratford, E.-Junior House Surgeon for oneyear. Salary £ 50 per annum, with board, residence, &e.

WOLVERHAMPTON AND STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL, Wolver-hampton.-House Surgeon for about two months. Salary 3 guineasa week, with board, washing, and travelling expenses. Also HousePhysician, and to act as Medical Registrar and Pathologist, for oneyear. Salary;0100 a year, with board, lodging, and washing. AlsoHouse Surgeon, and to act as Surgical Registrar, for one year.Salary :ClOO a year, with board, lodging, and washing.

YORK DISPENSARY.-Resident Medical Officer to visit and attend(including midwifery), the sick poor at their own homes, un-married. Salary :El50 a year, with furnished apartments, coals,and gas. Applications to W. Draper, Esq., De Grey House, York.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BERRINGTON-STONER.-On April 9th, at Rio Lodge, Hove, the wife ofC. Berrington-Stoner, D.D.S., L.D.S., of a son.

BUCKMASTER.—On April 5th, at 16, Northwick-terrace, N.W., the wifeof George A. Buckmaster, M.D., of a daughter.

BROOM.—On Feb. 14th, 1898, at Sandgate, near Brisbane, Queensland,the wife of Arthur Robert Broom, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Edin..of a son.

CULMER.-On March 30th, at Nassau, Bahamas, the wife of John J.Culmer, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Lond., of a daughter.

MEYRICK - JONES. - On April 8th, at Church-street, Crewkerne,Somerset, the wife of A. M. Meyrick-Jones, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., ofa son.

STANLEY.-On April 2nd, at Brabourne, Kent, the wife of HubertStanley, M.B. Cantab., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of twins-boy and girl.

SYLVESTER.-On April 8th, at Leiston, Suffolk, the wife of HerbertMayris Sylvester, M.R.C.S. Eng., of a son.

WAINWRIGHT.-On April 2nd, at 39, Lee-terrace, Blackheath, thewife of Robert S. Wainewright, M.D. Lond., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.SAVORY-LEIGH BENNETT.-On April 13th, at Thrybergh, by the Rev.

Gray Granville, rector of Ilam, uncle of the bride, assisted by theRev. Canon Bartlet, Horace Savory, M.A., M.B., of HaileyburyCollege, to Mary Ellinor Leigh, second daughter of the Rev. CanonLeigh Bennett.

SEAL-WARN.-On March 12th, at Sb. Paul’s Cathedral, Calcutta,Charles Edward Baldwin Seal, M.R.C.S., I.R.C.P., of Darjeeling,to Jessie, second daughter uc William Warn, of Tetbury,Gloucestershire.

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DEATH.KING.-On April 7th, at the English’Nursing Home, Cairo, Thomas

Percy King, M.B., B.C.Cantab., M.R.C.S., son of the late Dr.Thomas King, of Rochford, Essex.

N.B.-A fee of 5s. is charged for the insertion of Notices of Births,Jlarriages, and Deaths.

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METEOROLOGICAL READINCiB.

(Taken dailv at 8.80 a.m. by Steward’s Instruments.)THW LANCET Office. April 14th, 1898.

Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.OPERATIONS. l

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (18th).—London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.). St.Thomas s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 P.M., Ophthalmic 1.16 P.M.),

St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. Mark’s (2 P.M.),Chelsea (2 P.M.), Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.).Soho-square (2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopedic(4 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.),Westminster (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (19th).-London (2p.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), Guy’s.(1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), West-minster (2 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (1 P.M.), St. Mark’.(2.30 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.).

WEDNESDAY (20th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-crose(3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. Mary’s (2 P.M.), National Orthopaedic (10 A.M), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.),Samaritan (2.30 P.M.), Gt. Ormond-street (9.30 A.M.), Gt. NorthernCentral (2.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.).

THURSDAY (21st).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’*(3.30 P.M.), University College (2 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St.George’s (1 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.), Middlesex(1.30 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Soho-square (2 P.M.), North-WestLondon (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (Gynæce-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.).

FRIDAY (22nd).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2 P.M., Ophthalmic 10 A.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), t.Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.).

SATURDAY (23rd).-Royal Free (9A.M. and 2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.x.)St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), University College (9.16 A.M.),Charing-cross (3 P.x.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (10 P.M.),Cancer (2 P.M.).

At the Royal Eye Hospital (2 P.M.), the Royal London Ophthalmic(10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), and theCentral London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily.

SOCIETIES.TUESDAY (19th).-PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M

Dr. 0. P. White: (1) Intestinal Obstruction due to CicatricialStricture of the Small Intestine; (2) Columnar-celled Carcinoma ofthe (Esophagus.-Mr. d’Este Emery: Secondary Growths from aCase of Carcinoma of the Breast.-Mr. G. B. Hunt: Extreme Con-traction of the Stomach with some remarks on the Pathology of theCondition.-Dr. L. Dickinson : An Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aortawhich Ruptured Externally.-Dr. P. Weber: Liver showing anEarly Interlobular Type of Cirrhosis from a Case of SuppurativePylephlebitis.-Dr. R. Bradford: Hsematoma. in a HydronephroticKidney.-Dr. Garrod: A Case of Carcinoma of the (EsophagusPerforating the Aorta.-Dr. L. Freyberger : (1) A Brain with Threesubsequent Haemorrhages and a Heart from the same Case showinga well-developed Musculus Papillaris on the Mitral Valve; (2) TheMinute Structure of an Anæmie Infarct of the Lung. CardSpecimens :-Dr. C. D. Green : (1) A Stomach with Two PerforatingUlcers and a Fistulous Communication with the Colon; (2) ALobulated Fibroma of the Nipple.

WEDNESDAY (20th).-ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY (Institutionof Civil Engineers, Gt. George-street, Westminster, S.W.).-7.30 P.M.Papers:—Major H. E. Rawson: Anticyclonic Systems and theirMovements.-Hon. F. A. Rollo Russell: Results of Observations onHaze and Transparency in 1897.

ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M.Mr. H. Morland: Exhibition of Diatoms.

NORTH-WEST LONDON CLINICAL SOCIETY (North-West- London Hos-pital).-8 P.M. Exhibition of Cases.

THURSDAY (21st).-SOCIETY OF ANESTHETISTS (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Clinical Cases. Paper:-Mr. H. T. Pechell: Onthe Use of Ormsby’s Ether Inhaler in General and in DentalSurgery, with remarks on Etherisation and on Dilute Solutions ofChloroform.

FRIDAY (22nd).-CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers :-Dr. F. Taylor and Mr. A. D. Fripp: ACase in which a Renal Calculus was Detected by the Roentgen Raysand successfully Removed. - Dr. J. R. Bradford: A Case ofThrombosis of the Superior Mesenteric Vein causing IntestinalObstruction.-Mr. R. Johnson: A Case of Tuberculous Peritonitisin which Symptoms of Intestinal Obstruction resulted probablyfrom Thrombosis of the Superior MesentericVein.-Dr. L.Dickinsonand Mr. W. A. Hubert: Raynaud’s Gangrene in connexion withParturition.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, ETC.MONDAY (18th). - THE SANITARY INSTITUTE (Parkes Museum.

Margaret-street, W.).-8 P.M. Dr. G. Iteld: Sanitary Appliances.WEDNESDAY (20th).-EVELINA HOSPITAL (Southwark-bridge-road,

S.E.).-4.30 P.M. Mr. S. Stephenson : Ophthalmia in Newly-bornChildren. (Post-Graduate Course.)

THURSDAY (21st).-THE SANITARY INSTITUTE (Parkes MuseumMargaret-street, W.).-8 P.M. Mr. J. W. Clarke: Details of

I Plumbers’ Work.

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DR. THOMAS G. NICHOLSON writes to us to say that he recently took ahouse at Marlow and that paragraphs promptly appeared in the localjournals unknown to, and unsought by, himself. On his return totown he found a letter awaiting him from the editor of the

" principal paper" asking for a paragraph containing personalparticulars. Dr. Nicholaon naturally enough replied that he coulddo no such thing, although he had no doubt that the editor wasactuated by the kindliest of motives. The mistaken kindness offriends and would-be friends has before now placed medical men in avery unpleasant situation, but in these days of commercialism theonly thing to do is to follow Dr. Nicholson’s example-namely,protest and, if possible, prevent such action.

POLITICS OR PRACTICE.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS.-There has appeared quite recently in several local papers thisadvertisement :-

" WANTED, a RESIDENT MEDICAL PRACTITIONER for" eight large villages. A splendid opening for an

energetic man who would attend to his profession.-Address forparticulars, Mr. - of -."

I applied for particulars and received a letter which purported tocome from Mr. - making an appointment for me to meet Mr. X.I wired to Mr. - suggesting a more convenient day and received aletter from Mr. X. agreeing to my plan. I was rather puzzled to accountfor both letters being apparently written by one hand. On my arrival Iwas met by Mr. -, who had been deputed by Mr. X. to take me tothe latter’s house, and as we journeyed thither I learned that Mr. -was acting only as advertising agent and had otherwise nothing to dowith the matter. He said that Mr. X. had just been defeated in thecounty council election by the resident medical man, of whose exist-ence I had not heard when I set out on my voyage of discovery; thatthe said practitioner was a red-hot politician, and that, of course, hecould not attend to politics and his practice, and that some peoplewere complaining of the practitioner’s neglecting them.When we arrived at a road branching off to Mr. X.’s house I became

curious to know where the doctor lived. " Straight on that way, nearthe bottom of the village," said the deputy. "Thank you," said I,11 Good day, I will go on and see him"; and I left Mr. -. I found