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THE salary of Dr. Carre, medical superintendentof the Castle bar Lunatic Asylum, has been increased by£ 50 yearly.MR. JOHN VINALL, F.P,,.C.S. Eng., late Medical

Officer for the No. 5 district of the Hackney Union, has ob-tained a superannuation allowance of £30 per annum.

A valuable timepiece, with handsome vases, havejust been presented to Dr. Ashton, surgeon, of Disley, priorto his leaving the neighbourhood, by his patients of FurnessVale and Disley, in recognition of his skill and kindness.

STEEVENS’ HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL, DUBLIN.-A report has lately been circulated to the effect that thismedical school will shortly be amalgamated with anotherinstitution.TOBACCO POISONING.-An inmate of the Glencree

Reformatory, aged eighteen, died suddenly last week in con-sequence of having swallowed a portion of tobacco, which,it appears from the evidence given at the inquest held, hewas in the habit of chewing.THE Messrs. Bolitho, of Penzance, have presented

to the managers of the West Cornwall Infirmary a donationof f:lOOO, with the request that the principal and interestshould not be expended in defraying the ordinary expensesof the institution, but be applied to the extension of the In-firmary, either by the addition of a new ward or by some per-manent improvement of the existing buildings.ON the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 21st, some of

the past and present students of St. Mary’s Hospital, to thenumber of about forty, met at the Pall-Mall Restaurant, onthe occasion of a complimentary dinner to Mr. James R.Lane, who has for twenty-eight years filled the office of sur-geon to the hospital. The chair was taken by Dr. Broad-bent, who, after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts weredisposed of, presented Mr. Lane with a handsome silverepergne and illuminated address, subscribed for by upwardsof a hundred of Mr. Lane’s pupils at the hospital, and, inan eulogistic address, alluded to Mr. Lane’s long andvaluable services to the hospital, his contributions to sur-gical literature, and his uniform kindness and courtesy toall with whom his arduous and multifarious duties broughthim in contact. Mr. Lane replied in a long and appropriatespeech.

Medical Appointments.ALDRIDGE, R., M.D., has been appointed a Consulting Medical Officer

to the Yeovil District Hospital, on resigning as Medical Officer.ALLEN, A., M.D., C.M., has been appointed Medical Officer and Public

Vaccinator for the Keelby District of the Caistor Union, Lincoln-shire, vice Burnham, resigned.

BRYAN, F. C., M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L., has been appointed MedicalInspector of Seamen for the Port and District of Littlehampton.

BCTLIN, H. T., F,R.C.S , has been appointed Assistant-Surgeon toSt. Bartholomew’s Hospital, vice Willett, appointed Surgeon.

CAMERON, H. C., M.D., F.F.P.S.G., has been appointed Surgeon to theRoyal Lunatic Asylum, Gartnavel, Glasgow.

COATES, E., L.F.P.S.G., has been appointed Medical Officer to theWorkhouse, Portumna Union, co. Galway, at B60 per annum, and£5 10s. per annum as Nledical Officer of Health, vice S. Coates, M.D.,decedsed.

COCKRAN, C. H., L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S.L, has been appointed MedicalOfficer and Public Vaccinator for the Caversham District of theHenley Union, vice Young, resigned.

COYLE, Mr. D., has been appointed Public Analyst for the SouthernDivision of the County of Derby, at £42 per annum and 10s. 6d.per analysis, when exceeding sixty in any one year, vice Goode,deceased.

CROWE, J. W., L.K Q.C.P.L, L.R.C.S.L, has been appointed MedicalOfficer and Public Vaccinator for the Hartlepool District of theHartlepool Union; also to the Hartlepool Union Workhouse, viceMoore, resigned.

DE LA HUNT, Dr. J. J., has been appointed Medical Officer, PublicVaccinator, &c., for the Lawrencetown Dispensary District of theBallinasloe Union, co. Galway, at £112 per annum and fees, and .616per annum as Medical Officer of Health, vice Brodie, resigned.

DREW, J., M.B., C.M., has been appointed Medical Officer and PublicVaccinator for the Parish of Stirling, vice Beath, deceased.

DYER, T. B., M.D., L.R.CP.Ed., M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L., has beenappointed Medical Superintendent of the Metropolitan AsylumDistrict Asylum for Adult Imbeciles, Darenth, near Dartford.

GARLAND, E. C., L.R.C.P.Ed., M.R.C.S.E.. has been appointed a Con-sulting Medical Officer to the Yeovil District Hospital, on resigningas Medical Officer.

GRAHAM, B. G., M. R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer to theWorkhonse. Irvinestown Union, at £70 per annum; and MedicalOfficer Public Vaccinator, &c., for the Irvinestown No. DispensaryDistrict, at £ 100 per annum and fees, and £15 per annum as MedicalOfficer of Health, vice Irvine, deceased.

, GRUGGEN, W., L.K.Q.C.P.L, L.F.P.S.G., has been appointed MedicaOfficer and Public Vaccinator for the Silkstone District of thPenistone Union, Yorkshire, vice Rowley, resigned.

HAWKINS, W. R. T., M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L., h..8 been appointeeMedical Officer for the No. 6 District of the Barton-Regis UnionGloucestershire.

HAYDON, W. R., M.D., C.M., has been appointed Medical Officer t!the Hearts of Oak Friendly Society new Medical Club, Tiverton,Devon.

JONES, D. J., M.D., has been appointed Junior Assistant MedicalOfficer to the Kent Lunatic Asylum, Barming-heath, vic3 Thurston,rehigned.

KING, E. J. S., M.D., Ext. L.R.C.P.L., has been appointed MedicalOfficer of Health for the Dulverton Rural Sanitary District,Somersetshire, at £50 per annum, vice Blyth, whose appointmenthas expired.

MARSH, C. J., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed an Honorary MedicalOfficer to the Yeovil District Hospital.

MEAGHER, Dr. E. P., has been appointed Medical Officer, PublicVaccinator, &c., for the Templemore Dispensary District of theThurles Union, co. Tipperary, at £100 per annum and fees, and NOper annum as Medical Ufficer of Health, vice O’Connell, deceased.

SLOAN, A., M. B., has been appointed Out-door Accoucheur (NorthernDistrict) to the Glasgow Maternity or Lying-in Hospital, vice Brock,appointed an Assistant Physician-Accoucheur.

SMITH, T. 0., M.B., C.M, has been appointed Medical Officer, PublicVaccinator, &c., for the Gweedore portion, Cross Roads (Falearagh)Dispensary District, of the Dunfanaghy Union, co. Donegal, at£100 per annum and fees, and £10 per annum as Medical Officer ofHealth.

STAFF, G. T. A., L.K.Q C.P.I., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed MedicalOfficer and Public Vaccinator for the No. 3 District of the PenzaiictUnion, vice Hunt, resigned.

TAYLOR, W. C. E., L.R.C.P.Ed. & L.M., M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L., hasbeeaappointed Medical Officer to the Scarborough Union Workhouse,vice Rablah, deceased.

TICEHURST, A. R., M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L., has been appointed Surgeonto the Hastings and St. Leonard’s Convalescent Home for Children,for the ensuing year.

WADE, A. L., M.D., has been appointed Senior Assistant Medical Officerto the Kent Lunatic Asylum. Barming-heath, vice Powell, appointedSuperintendent of the Nottingham Borough Lunatic Asylum.

WOOD, R. E., M.B., C.M., has been appointed Resident Physician to theRoyal Edinburgh Hospital for Sick Children, vice Turner, resigned.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BENTON.-On the 25th inst., at The Cottage, Bushey-park, the wife ofSamuel Benton, Esq., M.R.C.S., of 2, Bennett-street, St. James’s,of a son.

FENNINGS.—On the 25th inst., at Clarendon-road, Notting-hill, the wifeof Allen Fennings, L.R.C.P.Ed., of a daughter.

GRANGER.-On the 24th inst., at Sutherland-terrace, Downhill, Glasgow,the wife of Dr. J. R. Granger, of a daughter.

HARDWICKE -On the 25th inst., at Parkfield House, Sheffield, the wifeof Herbert Junius Hardwicke, M.D., of a daughter.

NAISMITH.—On the 20th inst., at ADoway-piace, Ayr, N.B., the wife ofW. J. Naismith, M.D.Edin., of a daughter.

PLETTS.-On the 22nd inst., at Kent House, Ryde, Isle of Wight, thewife of J. Menham Pletts, M.D., of a son.

WALKER.-On the 22nd inst., at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, the wife ofGeorge Edward Walker, L.R.C.P.L., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.STRATHY—GRANT.—On the 15th inst., at the Parish Church, Alford,

Aberdeenshire, Frederic R. L. Strathy, M.D., to Mary, daughter ofD. R. L. Grant, Esq.

URQUHART—REID.—On the 21st inst., at St. Luke’s, KepplestoneAberdeen, by the Rev. J. Mitford Mitchell, B.A.Cantab., assistedby the Rev. Henry Cowan, B.D., Alexander Reid Urquhart, M.D.,Physician-Superintendent, Murray’s Royal Asylum, Perth, to Agnes,youngest daughter of George Reid.

DEATHS.BEATH.-On the 18th ult., Andrew Beath, L.R.C.S.Ed., of Stirling.BELL.-On the 15th inst., at Lhanbryde, James Nicholas Bell, M,D.,

Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Department (on half-pa,), aged 49.BENSON. -On the 21st inst., at Fitzwilliam-square, Dublin, Charles

Benson, M.D., aged 83.GIBSON.-On the 21st inst., George Gibson, M.D., Surgeon, Royal Naval

Hospital, Port Royal, Jamaica.HALTON. — On the 25th inst., at Headfort-place, Kells, co. Meath,

Richard Joseph Halton, L.K.Q. C.P.I., aged 40.KEY.-On the 18th inst., at Edinburgh, Thos. Key, late Superintending

Surgeon, Madras Army.MORGAN.-On the 17th inst., at St. Giles-street, Norwich, Arthur Morris

Foster Morgan, M.R.C.S.E., L.S.A.L.NAYLOR.—On the 22nd inst., at Stockport, James Naylor, L.S.A.L.,

formerly of Halifax.ROBBS.—On the 22nd inst., at Grantham, after a few days’ illness,

Charles Henry Denny Robbs, M.D., aged 47. The only intimationSEATON.-On the 21st inst., at Ladbroke-grove, Edward Cator Seaton,

M.D., aged 64.THOM.—On the 19th inst., at Brampton, Cumberland, Alexander Thont;

L.R.C.P.Ed.WILLIAMS.—On the 29th ult., at Thrapston, Hugh Williams, M.R.C.S.E.)

aged 88. ____

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