232 NOTES, SHORT COMMENTS, AND ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

present moment exceed E2,000,000 sterling. It reports annually tothe Board of Trade in this country and it has appointed threetrustees to look after the interests of policy-holders and investorshere-viz., the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the Earl of Albemarle,and Sir Charles Dalrymple, Bart., M.P., who holds .E100.000in trust as special security. The company has been establishedsince 1865 and its bankers are the Bank of Scotland. Regard-ing the investment itself, as stated in my circular ;the principalattraction is that under it any healthy man can set aside a moderatesum each year (just so much as he can afford to save againstretirement later on in life, with the drop in income which retirementalways entails to a medical man), accumulate same at compound interest,drawing the result either in cash or as a yearly addition to the income.You are, of course, perfectly right when you say that most medicalmen know that an investment at compound interest increases morerapidly than one at simple interest, but how many men realise theextraordinary difference there is between compound and simpleinterest. Here is an example (very far-fetched, of course, but it servesto illustrate my meaning) which appeared in one of your contem-poraries a short time since.; If a penny had been invested in the year1 at 5 per cent. compound interest it would now amount to no lessthan 56.535,727 quintillions of pounds sterling. The same penny in-vested at 5 per cent. simple interest would not amount to eightshillings! I do not suggest that any medical man can set aside apenny and accumulate it for 1900 years, but I do suggest, andthat most emphatically, that he cannot do better than set aside

£10, E20, £50, B100 a year, or any sum he can spare, and let itaccumulate for, say, 20 years under the security I have named.Should the investor unfortunately die, even a day after payment ofhis first deposit, all further cost immediately ceases, and the companyguarantees to hand over either a large sum in cash, or to pay a yearlyincome to wife, child, or other dependant. Thanking you for the veryfair criticism you made on my circular, and holding all furtherinformation at your disposal,

I am, Sirs, yours faithfully,W. HARTLEY AUSTIN.

93, Queen Victoria-street, E.C., July 14th, 19CO.

THE WAY TO SPREAD DISEASE.

3N spite of legal enactments, of health lectures, and the advance ofgeneral intelligence of which we are so proud, instances of ignoranceor recklessness still occur. An inspector of nuisances saw a childplaying in the street at Weaste on July lst "in the peeling stageof scarlet fever." On the next day he went to the house and found thechild, instead of being isolated, playing in a living room. On the 5ththe child was seen again in the street. A fine of 91 and costs wasimposed. The stipendiary spoke seriously to the parents, and wemay presume that they were impressed thereby.

REMEDIES FOR SEA-SICKNESS.

To the Editors of THE LANCET.

SIRS,-I have been appointed surgeon to a steamer of one of theAtlantic lines and whilst a good sailor myself I have no doubt I shallAnd many of my fellow voyagers suffering from sea-sickness. Could

any of your sea-faring readers kindly tell me what remedies he hasfound most effectual in the treatment of this distressing complaint ?Any suggestions will be esteemed a favour by

Yours faithfully,July 13th, 1900. SHIP’S SURGEON.

. "A r}OOD BICYLE SADDLE."

A CORRESPONDENT, "B," asks a question in THE LANCET of July 7thpage 70, to which, in ignorance of the querist’s physique, it is impos-sible to give a satisfactory answer. A cyclist requires to be measuredfor his saddle just as much as for the garments he wears whenriding. What suits a man with lean thighs will be found extremelyuncomfortable by the possessor of rounded limbs, and vice versd.Again, there are riders who cannot bear pressure on the perineum,whereas others-with, for instance, a tendency to procidentia recti-must have support in that region. There are many so-calledanatomical saddles in the market, but no particular pattern can berecommended for all and sundry. If " B " were to write to any well-known firm of saddle-makers describing his physical conformationand disabilities (if any) he would no doubt succeed in obtaining whathe wants. There are so many firms turning out equally good articlesthat it would be invidious to make a selection. " B can, however,find names and addresses in the advertising columns of cyclingjournals. With regard to position it is unquestionably true that byperching himself upon an inclined plane and bending his bodyforwards at an acute angle in the ungraceful manner that is adoptedby the numerous class of cyclists known as " scorchers " the rider isable to exert a slightly greater amount of propelling force than he canwhen sitting upright, but there are happily objections to the stoopingposture which more than counterbalance this advantage. In the first

place persistence in the hunchbacked attitude not only conduces tothe production of high shoulders, narrow chests, and rounded backs,but it also, to a great extent, deprives the devotee of speed of theability to enjoy delightful scenery and objects of interest. His neckcurved downwards and his head protruding in tortoise guise, he cansee nothing but the space immediately in front of his rapidlyrevolving wheel. At a rate which cannot but be startling to evenexperienced pedestrians he silently flashes past, the embodiment ofanything except the poetry of motion, and as he momentarily

glances upwards the expression in his straining eyes is precisely thesame as that which their misfortune has imposed upon the victims ofdorsal caries. A dignified cyclist holding his head heavenwards likea man and not earthwards like a beast is a spectacle to admire; butalthough he may succeed in covering more miles within the hourthe grovelling scorcher is nevertheless an execrable object who, forno good or useful purpose is content to sacrifice everything that isaesthetic on the altar of celerity.

RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.MESSRS. ISENTHAL & Co., of 85, Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square, W.,have submitted to us their new list of radiographic apparatus. Wenote that their " x " ray laboratory is connected with both the con-tinuous and alternating current so that the working of every instru-ment in the list can be shown by those who contemplate studying thesubject in its practical aspects. The list contains a description of the"tubes" which according to experience are best for all practicalpurposes. In addition all the photographic and other accessorieswhich make an equipment complete are given.

Senex.-The purchase value is estimated on the gross annual receiptsand a three years’ average would be a fair way of estimating it. The

’ purchaser is sure to require an inspection of the books and so will beable to judge how far the last three years’ work represents anincrease or decrease in the practice. With the introduction that" Senex " proposes to give, it would be usual to ask for the half sharea sum equivalent to the gross average annual receipts of the practice.We think our correspondent would be well advised to employ anagent.

W. H.-The notice would certainly seem to be designed to steal a marchupon a professional brother. Where is the said notice "put up" andhow much publicity has it received ? Our correspondent will under-stand that if we comment on this matter the fact that we obtainedour information from him may be obvious whether his name ismentioned or not.

Delta.-We cannot say whether the General Medical Council would, ona complaint being made, construe such an action as infamous in aprofessional respect, but thus to assist an unqualified person to prac-tise medicine by writing the legal certificates for him is, in ouropinion, covering and a very grave breach of professional manners.

Rivers.-We understand that it is the author’s intention to treat thesubject as a whole and it would be as well to make the illustrationsgenerally illustrative and not to confine them to views of one

sanatorium.

Jupite4, will find the information he requires in THE LANCET of

Sept. 9th, p. 724, and of Sept. 23rd, 1899, p. 851. The lists are no

longer exhaustive.

MET E 0 R 0 LOG lOA L READINGS.(Taken daily at 8.80 a.m. by Stewarcf8 Instruments.)

THB LANCET Office, July 19th, 1900.

Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.OPERATIONS:

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METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.MONDAY (23rd).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.

Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Westmmster (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 Orthopaedic (4 P.M.),Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), LondonThroat (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (24th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), Gufs(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’s(2.30 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat(2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Royal Ear (3 P.M.).

WEDNESDAY (25th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-erose

I (3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.),St. George’s (Ophthalmic 1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2 P.M.), National Ortho-, psedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan (2.30 P.M.), Gt.

Ormond-street (9.30 A.M.), Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West-I minster (2 P.M), Metropolitan (2.30 Pm.), London Throat (2 P.M.),i Cancer (2 P.M.)

233DIARY, EDITORIAL NOTICES, MANAGER’S NOTICES.

THURSDAY (26th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s(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 (Gyngeco-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.),St. Mark’s (2 P.M.).

FRIDAY (27th).-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.), Charinf-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.), Gt.Northern Central (2.30 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), LonponThroat (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.).

SATURDAY (28th).-Royal Free (9 A.M. and 2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.),St. Thomas’s London (2P.M.), University College (9.15 A.M.),Charing-cross (2 P.M.), St. Geurgn’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (10 P.M.),London Throat (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.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.MONDAY (23rd).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC

(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. A. Whitne’d: Consultation.(Skin. )

LONDON THROAT HOSPITAL (204, Gt. Portland-street, W.).-4.30 P.M.Dr. Cathcart : Miscellaneous Cases. (Post graduate Course.)

WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COURSE (West London Hospital,W.).-5 P.M. Mr. Bidwell: The Preparation of Patients before andthe Treatment after Operation.

TUESDAY (24th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, ebonies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. J. E. Squire: Consultation.(Medical.)

WEDNESDAY (25th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO(22, Ohenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. A. Hillier : Consultation.(Medical.)

THURSDAY (26th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ OOLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Ohenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Hutchinson: Consulta-tion. (Surgical.)

MEDICO - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN ANDIRELAND (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish- square, W.).-9 A.M.Educational Committee. 9.30 A.M. Parliamentary Committee.10 A.M. Council Meeting. 11 A.M. Fifty-r.ioth Annual Meeting.Election of Offic-,rs and Committee. 2 P.M. Dr. F. Beach:Presidential Address.—Dr. W. W. Westcctt : Inebriety, its Causes,Results, and Treatment.-Dr. F. Daunt will read a paper. 8 P.M.Annual Dinner at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Mélropo)e.

FRIDAY (27th).-MEDICAL GRADUATE’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Ohenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. M. Gunn: Consultation.(Eye.)

MEDICO - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND

IRELAND (11, Chandos street, Cavendish-square, W.).-10 A M.

Microscopic Demonstrations, Preparations, Specimens, and LanternSlides:-Dr. W. F. Robertson, Dr. J. S. Bolton, and Dr. G. A.Watson. Dr. H. H. Newington will exhibit and describe the Plans ofthe New East Sussex A,ylum. Dr. D. OrrandDr. T. P. Cowen: ACon-tribution to the Mo bid Anatomy of General Paralysis of the Insane(microscopic and lantern demouLtration).-Dr. J. 0. W. Barratt: TwoCases of Leptc-meningitis (microscopic and lantern demonstration).- Dr. J. Turner: Some Alterations produced by Disease in theGiant Nerve-cells of the Cortex (mioroscopto and lantern demon-strations).—Dr. L. C. Bruce and Dr. H. de M. Alexander: Observa-tions upon the various Physical Changes in the Acute and SubacuteStages of Melancholia. 2 P.M. Mr. C. F. Beadles : The Insane Jew.- Dr. W. C. Sullivan: Alcoholic Homicide.—Dr. D. Blair: Non-diabetic Glycosuria.-Dr. A. F. Shoyer : An Angeioma of Broca’sConvolution in a Lunatic.-Dr. P. W. Edridge-Green: Psycho-physical Perception.

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