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utilise the services of a distinguished man because he wasnot a qualified practitioner he said that the inefficienttreatment of the soldier was a thing which would make theGovernment quake. There were two bodies to be considered.The first was the Army Council. They must considerwhether it would be right or wrong to ask any soldier toundergo treatment except by a man who had passed thestatutory test. Then as to the other responsibility, heunderstood that there was no objection to a soldier on hisown responsibility going, if he chose, to have treatment froman unqualified man. He did not think he could be asked inthe public interest to make any concession.The vote was then agreed to.

Medical News.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.-The

following scholarships have been awarded:-Entrance Science Scholarships (18t, £150; 2nd. £60).-J. C. Churcherand N. S. Macpherson, being equal, divide the two scholarships.Arts Scholarships (two).-W. H. Dunn and E. G. Housien (£15 15s.).LONDON INTERCOLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS’ BOARD.

-The following Medical Scholarships have been awarded :-University College: Bucknill Scholarship : A. J. Morland,Sidcot School, Somerset, and University of London. Univer-sity College. First Medical Exhibition: C. D. Shapland,Streatham Hill College and University of London, UniversityCollege. Second Medical Exhibition : V. Feldman, CentralFoundation School and London Hospital Medical College.(The foregoing are subject to the confirmation of the CollegeCommittee.) King’s College: Warneford Scholarships:M. Melglave, University of London, King’s College; andP. M. Acheson, Dulwich College, and N. W. Snell, Alleyn’sSchool, Dulwich (equal). Westminster Hospital MedicalSchool: Chemistry and Physics Scholarship: J. Pearce,Newport Grammar School, Shropshire. London (RoyalFree Hospital) School of Medicine for Women: St. Dunstan’sExhibition: E. V. Adams, High School, Croydon. IsabelThorne Scholarship: D. N. L. Leverkus, High School,Sydenham. Mabel Sharman-Crawford Scholarship: E. M.Store, London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine forWomen. Mrs. George M. Smith Scholarship: E. J. Williams,Ladies’ College, Cheltenham.

POLIOMYELITIS IN ENGLAND AND WALES.-Onlytwo cases of poliomyelitis were notified in London duringJuly of this year compared with 18 cases in the correspond-ing month of 1916. In England and Wales the total number ofcases notified last year was 689, the incidence rising sharplyin the week ending July 22nd and again in the week endingAugust 19th. This year the number again rose sharply inthe week ending July 21st, the actual number of notificationsin the June weeks being 1, 4, 7, 7, 5 ; in the July weeks4, 3, 15, 6; and in the first August week 9.

Brevet-Colonel J. Paul Bush, C.M.G., R.A.M.C.,has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Gloucestershire.

THE King has conferred Knighthoods uponSurgeon-General Eugene Fiset, C.M.G., D.S.O., CanadianMilitia, Deputy Minister of Militia and Defence of theDominion of Canada, and upon Dr. Edward C. Stirling,C.M.G., professor of physiology in the University ofAdelaide.

Appointments.,Successful applicants for vacancies, .Secretaries of Public Institutions,and other8 possessing information suitable for this column, are

invited to forward to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of eaohweek, such information for gratuitous publication.

PINKER, H. G., L.R.C.P., - M.R.C.S., has been appointed DeputyHonorary Medical Officer at the Pearn Convalescent Home, nearPlymouth.

THOMAS, R. S., M.D., B.C. Cantab., and THORNTON, G. L., M.R C P.Lond., M.R.C.S., have been re-appointed Honorary Medical Officersto the Exmouth (Devon) Cottage Hospital.

WiGHAM, W. H.. M.D. Durh., has been appointed Certifying Surgeonunder the Factory and Workshop Acts for the Tattenhall Districtof the county of Chester.

Vacancies.For further information regarding each vacancy reference should be

made to the advertisement (see Index).When the application of a Belgian medical man would be considered

the advertisers are requested to communicate with the Editor.AYRSHIRE, LOWER DISTRICT OF COLMONELL PARISH.-Medical Officer.

Salary E.70 per annum.

BARNSLEY AND WAKEFIELD JOINT T SANATORIUM COMMITTEE.-Assistant Tuberculosis Officer. Salary R300 per annum, withboard,&f.

BARNSLEY, BECKETT HOSPITAL.-TWO Female House Surgeons. Salaryas arranged, with board, &c.

BEDFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL.-House Physician, unmarried. Salary£150 per annum, with board, &c.

BRIGHTON COUNTY BOROUGH.-Assistant Medical Officer. Salary £ 350per annum.

BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.-House Physician and House Surgeon,Salary at rate of B120 per annum, with board, &c.

CAMBRIDGE, ADDENBROOKE’S HOSPITAL.-House Physician. Salary£150 per annum, with board, &c.

CHELTENHAM EYE, EAR, AND THROAT FREE HOSPITAL.-HonorarySurgeon.EASTBOURNE EYE INFIRMARY.-Ophthalmic Surgeon.GREAT YARMOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon, unmarried.

Salary :e200 per annum, with board, &c.KING EDWARD INSTITUTION, Albert-street, Spitalfields, E.-Medical

Officer for Maternity and Infant Welfare Centre for one WeeklyClinic. Salary 1 guinea.

LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY.-House Surgeon. Salary !:250 perannum, with board, &c

LINDSEY (LINCOLNSHIRE), COUNTY OF THE PARTS OF.-Female Assist.ant Medical Officer of Health. Salary JMOO per annum, withtravelling expenses.

LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, Myrtle-street.-Female HouseSurgeon.

MAIDSTONE, WEST KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL.-House Surgeon, un-married. Salary £250 per annum, with board, &c. Also AssistantHouse Surge)n. Salary 2125 per annum, with board, &c.

MANCHESTER UNION, NELL LANE MILITARY HOSPITAL, West Didsbury.-Locum Assistant Resident Medical Officer. Salary 27 78. perweek. with board, &c.

NORTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL, St. Ann’s-road, Tottenham, N.-FemaleAssistant Medical Officers. Salary 7 guineas per week.

ROCHESTER, ST BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Junior Resident HouseSurgeon. Salary at rate of £150 per annum, with board. &c.

ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL FOR CANCER. FISTULA, AND OTHER DISEASES OFTHE RECTUM, City-road, E.C.-Rouse Surgeon. Salary as arranged,with board, &c.

SALISBURY GENERAL INFIRMARY.- House Surgeon. Salary B150 perannum, with board, &c.

SHEFFIELD, JESSOP HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN. GYNECOLOGICAL ANDMATERNITY DEPARTMENTS.-Senior Female House Surgeon, un-married. Salary B300 per annum, with board, &c.

SHEFFIELD ROYAL INFIRMARY.-Two House Surgeons. Salary £120per annum, with board, &c.

SWANSEA EDUCATION COMMITTEE.-Female Assistant School MedicalOfficer. Salary £350 per annum-

WALSALL EDUCATION COMMITTEE.-Temporary School Medic atInspector. Salary at rate of £400 per annum.

WHITCHURCH, NEAR CARDIFF, WELSH METROPOLITAN WAR HOSPITAL.-Resident Physicians.

WOLVERHAMPTON AND MIDLAND COUNTIES EYE INFIRMARY.-HouseSurgeon. Salary :e150 per annum, with board, &c.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BARBER.-On August 10th, at Temple-gardens, Golder’s Green, the

wife of Surge III C. P. Barber, R.N., of a son.FREW.-On August 10th, at Portland-court, W., the wife of Dr. Robert

Frew, of a son.GRAHAM-JONES.-On August 12th, at Nottingham-place. W., the wife-

of T. L. Graham-Jones, Captain. R.A.M C., of a daughter.HARTIGAN.-On August 12th,- at Gloucester-terrace, W., the wife 06

Thomas Hartigan, M.D., of a son.JEWESBURY.-ON August 6th, at Wimpole-street, W., the wife oP

Reginald C. Jewesbury, M.D., F.R.C.P., of a s)n. PLATT.-On August 7th, at Daisy Bank-road, Victoria Park, Man’

chester, the wife of Harry Platt, M.S., F.R.C.S., Captain,R.A.M.C. (T.), of a daughter.

PRATT. -On August 8th, at Hainault Lodge. Chigwell, Essex, the wifeof John Henry Pratt, M.B., Temporary Lieutenant, R.A.M.-C., of eson.

PURSER. -On August 7th, at Lower Baggot-street, Dublin, the wife efDr. J. J. Purser, of a daughter.

TRAVERS.-On August 8th, at Phillimore-gardens, W.. the wife ofErnest Travers, M.D. Lond., of a son.

MARRIAGES.BROWN-KEMPSON.-On August 6th, at Farnham Parish Church,

William Welch Brown, R.A.M.C., to Katharine Esther Lois,daughter of Bdgar Kempson, Loadhams, Farnham.

SCOTT- SCHIREINER.- On August 3rd, at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane-street, Captain Ralph Lester Scott, R.A.M.C., to Ursula Hester,younger daughter of the Right Hon. W. P. Schreiner, of South,Africa.

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- DEATHS.CLARKE.-On August llth. at Bexhill-on-Sea, Lieutenant-Colouel

A. F. S. Clarke, R.A.M.C. (retired), aged 78.HORSEY.-On August 9th, ki1led in action, Arthur Mather Horsey,

Surgeon-Probationer, R.N.V.R.RENDLE.-ON August 7th, at Russell-road, W., C. Bainbr:dge Rendle,

M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., aged 81.SCOBIE.-On August 3rd, died of wounds. Lieutenant James Scobie,

L.D.S. R.C.S. Edin., Gordon Highlanders, aged 36.TOULMIN.-On August 2nd, killed on one of H.M. ships, Surgeon

Stewart Newnham Toulmin, R.N.

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