1241DIARY, EDITORIAL NOTICES, MANAGER’S NOTICES.

SATURDAY (9th).-Royal Free (9 A.M. and 2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.),Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. ThomaA’s (2 P.M.?, University College(9.15 A.M.), CharJng-cross (2 P.M.), St. George a (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s(10 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.), Throat, Golden-square (9.30 A.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 (5th).-PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (Jenner Insti-tute of Preventive Medicine).-8 P.M. Lahoratoy Meeting. Dr. A.Macfadyen and Mr. S. Rowland : (1) Investigations on lutracellularConstituents; (2) Demonstration of Methods of obtaining Intra-cellular Constituents; (3) Some Results already obtained as regardsthe Bacillus Typhosus.-Mr. A. Moore: The Isolation of the TyphoidBacillus.-Mr. G. F. Petrie: The Haemolysis of Bacillus Pyo-cyaneus.-Mr. J. B. Leathes: (1) On the so-called Mucous Intes-tinal Casts (Mucous Colitis); (2) On the Products of SplenicProteolysis.-Mr. A. Harden : On Isotonic Culture Media.-Mr. A.Mackenzie : The Artificial Preparation of Active Bacillus Hydroxy-butyric Acid of Urine.-Mr. S. G. Hedin : Proteolytic Enzyme ofFibrin. Specimens :—Dr. A. Macfadyen : Experimental Tuberculosisin a Monkey.-Mr. A. Moore: Apparatus for Sub-cultivating Micro-scopic Cultures.

WEDNESDAY (6th).-OBSTETRICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M. Specimens will be shown by the President,Mr. Bland-Sutton, Dr. Handley, Dr. Lewers, Mr. Doran, and Dr.Galabin. Paper :-Mr. A. Doran and Dr. C. Lockyer: SloughingFibroid of the Left Uterine Cornu, Abnormal Relations.

THURSDAY (7th).-HARVEIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON (Stafford Rooms,Titchborne-street, Edgware-road, W.).-8.30 P.M. Mr. B. Browne:Twenty-five Years’ Experience of Urinary Surgery in Children.

(Harveian Lecture.)RONTGEN SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Mr. H.Jackson. Presidential Address.

CHILDHOOD SOCIETY (Library of the Sanitary Institute, Margaret-street, W.).-8 P.M. Lecture.

NORTH-EAST LONDON CLINICAL SOCIETY (Tottenham Hospital).-4 P.M. ’ Clinical cases will be shown by Dr. Tresilian, Dr. Wil-loughby, Dr. Whiting, and others.

FRIDAY (8th).-CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers:-Mr. B. G. Moynihan: The OperativeTreatment of Cancer of the Pyloric Portion of the Stomach.-Mr.T. H. Morse: Case of Intracranial Section of the Second and ThirdDivisions of the Trigeminal Nerve for Severe Neuralgia.-Mr. W.Haward : A Case of Fragilitas Ossium.

OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (11, Chandos- street, Cavendish-square, W.).-Dr. A. H. Thompson : Section ofOrbital Tumour (? Endothelioma ? Adeno-sarcoma).-Mr. E. Nettle-ship : Chronic Serpiginous Ulcer of Cornea (Mooren’s Ulcer).-Dr.W. E. Thomson: Three Cases of Keratitis in the New-born occurringafter Instrumental Delivery and Resulting in each case in analmost identical Rare Form of Opacity.-Dr. C. 0. Hawthorne :On Intra-cranial Thrombosis as the cause of Double Optic Neuritisin Cases of Chlorosis.

BRITISH LARYNGOLOGICAL, RHINOLOGICAL, AND OTOLOGICAL Asso-CIATION (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-4 P.M. AnnualGeneral Meeting.- Communications will be read and cases shownby the President, Mr. L. Browne, Dr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Nourse.5 P.M. Address :-The President-Elect (Dr. J. Macintyre, Glasgow):The Application of Physical Science to the Surgery of Diseases ofthe Throat and Nose.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.MONDAY (4th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC

(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. R. Crocker: Clinique.(Skin.)

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5P.M. Mr. Edwards: Electrical Examination of theBladder and Urethra.,

TUESDAY (5th).-ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. J. S. Bury: Prognosis in Relation to Disease of theNervous System. (Bradshaw Lecture.)

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. J. Taylor : Clinique. (Medical.)

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury).-3.30 P.M. Dr. A. Turner: Locomotor Ataxy.

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Mr. Baldwin: Minor Surgery.

WEDNESDAY (6th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Cantlie: Clinique.(Surgical.)

LONDON THROAT HOSPITAL (204, Great Portland-street, W.).-5 P.M.Mr. Waggett: Diseases of Accessory Sinuses. (Post-GraduateCourse.)

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (Bromp-ton).-4 P.M. Dr. Latham: The Early Diagnosis of PulmonaryTuberculosis.

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-b P.M. Mr. Eccles : Surgical Anatomy.

THURSDAY (7th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. Hutchinson : Clinique.(Surgical.)

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (Gt. Ormond-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.Mr. Fennell : Clinical Demonstration.

ClURING-CROSS HOSPITAL,.-4 P.M. Dr. Green: Cases in the Wards.(Post-Graduate Course.)

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Mr. Edwards: Electrical Examination of theRectum.

FRIDAY (8th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. T. Collins: Clinique. (Eye).

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Saunders: Therapeutics.

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