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Cavendish-square. W.).-9 P.M. Mr. C. B. Lockwood: AsepticSurgery in Theory and Practice. Lecture II. - Materials andDre«f"nga. (Lettsomian Lecture )

TUESDAY (16th).-PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).- 8.30 P.M. Card Specimens will be shown by Dr.J. H. F. Broadbent and Dr. J. R Lunn. Discussion on Arterio-sclerosis (opened by Dr. T. D. Savill). Prof. T. C. Allbutt. Mr. C. A.Ballance Sir William Broadbent, Dr. J. H. F. Broadbent Dr.Herringham, Dr. Mutt, Dr. G. Oliver, Dr. W. Russell, Dr B Shaw,Dr B. Thmrue and Dr. P. Weber will take part in the discussion.

WEDNESDAY (17th).-RoYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M. Mr. C. L. Curties : Exhibition of Specimensof Marine Objects mounted by Mr. H. J. Waddington. Papers :-Mr. E. M Nelson: (1 On the Vertical Illuminator; (2) The Influenceof the Antipoint on the Microscopic Image shown Graphically.-Mr. K. Lucas : A M’crofoope with Geometric Slides.

ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY (Institute of Civil Engineers, GreatGeorge-street. Westminster. S.W.).-7.30 P.M. Papers :—Mr. E.Mawley: Report on the Phenological Observations for 1903.-Mr.W. H. Dines : Observations by means of Kites at Crinan in theSummer of 1903.

FRIDAY (19th).-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Paper :-Dr. M. Coplans:The Etiology of Scurvy.

LBOTURES. ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &0.MONDAY (15th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M.

Prof. T. C. English: The After-Effects of Head Injuries. (HunterianLecture.)

PoST GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-b P.m. Mr. Baldwin: Practical Surgery.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. J. Galloway: Clinique. (Skin.) 5.15 P.M.Dr. G. A. Sutherland : Albuminuria and Neurasthenia at Puberty.

UNIVERSITY OF LoNDON.-5 P.M. Lecture : Dr. A. E. Wright:Phvsiolol!vof Immunisation.-Anti-typhoid Inoculation.

TUESDAY 16th).-POST-GRAUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital,Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. M. Moullin : Anterior Dis-placement of the Uterus.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 PM. Dr. W. Ewart : Cliniqlle. (Medical.) 5.15 P.M.Dr. G. A. Sutherland : Albuminuria and Neurasthenia at Puberty.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury).-3.30 P.M. Sir W. Gowers : Cases in theWards

WEDNESDAY (17th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5P.nt. Prof T C. English: The After-Effects of Head Injuries.(Hunterian Lecture.)

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road. W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Beddard : Practical Medicine.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C).-4 P.M. Mr. E. Owen: Clinique. (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.Mr. S. Stephenson : Some of the Newer Remedies in Eye Disease.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (Bromp-ton).-4 P.M. Dr. B. Shaw : Non tubercular Apical Disease of theLungs.

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL (Hampstead-road, N.W.).-4 P.M.Lecture:-Diseases of the Stomach. (Post-Graduate Course.)THURSDAY (18th).-POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hos-

pttat dammersmith-road, W )-5 P.M. Mr. P. Dunn : Ulcers of theCornea their Varieties and Treatment.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. Hutchinson : Clinique (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.Mr. E. Clarke: Errors of Refraction, their Diagnosis and Treat-ment.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN (Marvtebone-road, N.W.).-3 P.M Mr. A. C. Butler-Smythe: Moveab e Kidney.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M. Mr. Willcocks : Demonstrationof Medical Cases. (Post-Graduate Course.)

MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THECHEST (7, Fitzroy-square, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. T. N. Kelynack ..Principles and Practice of the Sanatorium Treatment of Consump-tion. (Post-Graduate Course.)

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN (Leicester-square,. W 0.). 6.15 P.M. Dr. M. Dockrell: Fungus Diseases of Skin.

(Chesterfield Lecture)THE HOSPITAL FOR SicK CHILDREN (Gt. Ormond-street, W.C.).-

4 P.M. Mr. Colman : Cretinism.COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION (Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn).-8 P.M.

Dr. F. J. Waldo : Medical Jurisprudence. Lecture VI -Toxicology.1!ros’.l’tl-HAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Tottenham Hos-

pital N.) -4.30 PM. Dr. A Giles: Interpretations of Symptoms.FRIDAY 19thB.- ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-5 P.M.

Prof. T. C. English: The After-Effects of Head Injuries. (HunterianLecture.)

POST GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road. W.).-5 P.m. Dr. Abraham : Skin Cases.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. D. Grant : Clinique. (Ear.)

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury).-3.30 P.M. Dr. R Russell: Tabs Dorsalis.

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