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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.SOCIETIES.

ROYAL SOCIETY, Burlington House, London, W.THURSDAY.-Prof. L. Hill, Mr. J. McQueen, and Mr. M. Flack

The Conduction of the Pulse Wave and the Measurement cfArterial Pressure.-Mr. J. Barcroft, Mr. M. Camis, Mr. C. G.Mathison, Mr. F. Roberts, and Mr. J. H. Ryffel: Report of theMonte Rosa Expedition of 1911.-Mr. C. H. Martin and Mr. K.Lewin : Some Notes on Soil Protozoa. Part I. (Communicatedby Mr. H. T. Brown).-Mr. J. F. Gemmill: The Developmentof the Starfish Asterias Rubens L (communicated by Prof. J.Cleland).-Dr. A. H. Church: On the Floral Mechanism ofWelwitschia Mirabilis (Hook) (communicated by Prof. A. C.Seward).

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ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1. Wimpole-street, W.TUESDAY.

SECTION OF SURGERY: SUB-SECTION OF ORTHOPÆDICS (Hon.Secretaries-A. S. Blundell Bankart, E. Rock Carling) : at4.30 P.M.

Mr. A. H. Tubby: Case of Operative Reduction of Dislocationof the Elbow.

Mr. Paul B. Roth: Case of Injury to Upper Epiphysis of LeftFemur, with Scoliosis.

SECTION OF MEDICINE (Hon. Secretaries-H. Batty Shaw, JohnFawcett): at 5 P.M.

Adjourned Disczusseou :On Vaccines from the Standpoint of the Physician (opened by

Dr. H. D. Rolleston).SECTION OF PATHOLOGY (Hon. Secretaries-Gordon W. Goodhart,

C. Price-Jones): at 8.30 P.M.

Laboratory Meeting at the Pathological Department, UniversityCollege Hospital Medical School.

WEDNESDAY.SECTION OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (Hon. Secretaries-J. HerbertParsons, Leslie Paton) : at 8 P.M.

Cases :Mr. Frank Moxon: Congenital Diffuse Opacity of the Cornea

in Two Sisters.Discussion (at 8.30 P.M.):On the Use of Salvarsan in Ophthalmic Practice (opened by Mr. W.

Lang, Lt.-Col. Gibbard, R.A.M.C., and Mr. S. H. Browning).Members desiring to take part in the discussion are asked

to notify the Junior Hon. Secretary.THURSDAY.

SECTION OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNÆCOLOGY (Hon. Secretaries--T. Watts Eden, C. Hubert Roberts): at 8 P.M.

Specimens :Dr. Herbert Spencer: (1) Fihroma of the Hymen; (2) Degenerated

Myomatous Uterus resembling the Pregnant Organ.Short Communications:

Dr. T. G. Stevens : Three Cases of Ceesarean Section.Mr. Gordon Ley and Mr. J. Preston Maxwell (China): Case of

Congenital Sacro-coccygeal Tumour.fatp6f :Professor H. Briggs and Dr. R. A. Hendry (Liverpool): Uncon-

trollable Uterine Haemorrhage: a Report on 104 BleedingUteri after Hysterectomy.

(An Abstract of this paper will be sent on application.)FRIDAY.

SECTION OF LARYNGOLOGY (Hon. Secretaries-E. A. Peters,Cecil 1. Graham) : at 4 P.M.

The President (Dr. D. R. Paterson): Two Cases of Intra-nasslDacryo-cystotomy for Lachrymal Disease.

Cases and Specimens: :Will be shown by Mr. E. B. Waggett, Mr. Lawson Whale. Mr.

George Wilkinson (Sheffield), Mr. Harold Kisch, Mr. J. F.O’Malley, and others.

SECTION OF ANESTHETICS (Hon. Secretaries-H. E. G. Boyle,Cecil Hughes): at 8.30 P.M.

Discus.3,zon : :On Intratracheal Ether (opened by Mr. Robert E. Kelly,

followed by Mr. H. E. G. Boyle).Dr. F. E. Shipway and Mr. M. S. Pembrey : Observations upon

Respiration and Circulat:on during Intratracheal Anaesthesia.SECTIONS OF LARYNGOLOGY AND SURGERY: Members of these

Sections are specially invited to attend the Meeting of theSection of Anæsthetics.

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.MONDAY.-9 P.M., Lettsomian Lecture :—Dr. F. M. Sandwith :

Dysentery.RÖNTGEN SOCIETY, at the London Hospital, Whitecha.pel, E.

TUESDAY.-8.15 P.M., Dr. G. Scott will conduct visitors over theX Ray and Electro-therapeutic Departments of 1 he Hospital,give a Demonstration of the Wilson Portable Coil Apparatus,and show a Number of Plates.

NORTH-EAST LONDON CLINICAL SOCIETY, Prince of Wales’sHospital, Tottenham. N.THURSDAY.-4.15 P.M., Clinical Meeting.

’WEST LONDON MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY, West LondonHospital, Hammersmith-road, W.,

FRIDAY.-8.30 P.M., Pathological Evening.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND, Lincoln’s Inn

Fields, W.C.MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.-5 P.3r., Hunterian Lectures :-Prof. H.

Gilford : Infantilism.FRIDAY.—5 P.M., Hunterian Lecture :-Prof, E. W. H. Groves:

Experimental Production and Treatment of Fractures in LowerAnimals.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC, 22,40haules-street. W.C.MONDAY.-4 P.M., Dr. G. N. Meachen : Clinique (Skin). 5.15 P.M.,

Lecture:-Dr. E. G. Little: Common Errors in Diagnosis-Skin.TUESDAY.-4 P.M., Dr. J. Taylor: Clinique (Medical). 5.15 P.M.,

Lecture :-Dr. F. J. Smith: Common Errors in Diagnosis-Obscure Pyrexia.

WEDNESDAY.-4 P.M., Mr. H. Lett: Clinique (Surgical). 5.15 P.M.,Lecture :-Dr. C. 0. Hawthorne: Common Errors in Diagnosis-Nervous System.

THURSDAY.-4 P.M.. Dr. R. Russell: Clinique (Medical). 5.15 P.M.,Lecture :-Dr. R. A. Gibbons : Common Errors in Diagnosis-Gynaecology.

FRIDAY.-4 P.M., Dr. D. McKenzie: Clinique (Ear, Nose, andThroat).

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, West London Hospital, Hammeremith-road. W.MONDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Simson: Diseases of Women. 10.30 A.M.,

Medical Registrar: Demonstration of Cases in Wards. 12 noon,Dr. Bernstein : Pathological Demonstration. 2 P.M.,Medical andSurgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Armour: Operations. Dr.Pritchard: Bacterial Therapy Department. 2.30 P.M., Mr.Dunn: Diseases of the Eye. 5 P.M., Lecture :-Mr. Baldwin:Diseases of the Rectum.

TUESDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Robinson : Gynaecological Operations.10.30 a.M., Surgical Registrar: Demonstration of Cases in Wards.12 noon, Mr. T. Grav: Demonstration of Fractures, &c. 2 P.M.,Medical and Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Baldwin: Operations.Dr. Davis : Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Dr. Pernet:Diseases of the Skin. 5 P.M., Lecture :—Mr. Baldwin : Diseasesof the Rectum.

WEDNESDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Saunders : Diseases of Children. Dr.Davis: Operations of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. 11 A.M.,Mr. Souttar: Demonstration of Minor Operations. 12 noon,Lecture :-Mr. Souttar : Abdominal Diagnosis. 2 P.M., Medicaland Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Pardoe: Operations. Mr. B.Harman : Diseases of the Eye. Dr. Simson : Diseases of Women.5 P.M., Lecture :-Mr. Baldwin : Diseases of the Rectum.

THURSDAY.-9 A.M., Dr Bernstein : Bacterial Therapy Depart-ment. 10.30 A.M., Dr. Simson: Gynaecological Demonstration.12 noon, Lecture :-Dr. G. Stewart: Neurological Cases.2 P.M., Medical and Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Armour:Operations. 2.30 P.M., Mr. Dunn: Diseases of the Eye. 5 P.M.,Lecture :-Mr. Baldwin : Diseases of the Rectum.

FRIDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Robinson : Gynaecological Operations. 12.15p.M.,Lecture :-Dr. Bernstein : Clinical Pathology. 2 P.M., Medicoand Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Baldwin: Operations.Dr. Davis: Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Dr. Pernet:Diseases of the Skin. 5 P.M., Lecture :-Mr. Baldwin : Diseasesof the Rectum.

SATURDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Saunders: Diseases of Children. Dr. Davis:Operations of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Mr. B. Harman:Diseases of the Eye. 12 noon, Lecture :—Mr. Souttar: SurgicalAnatomy of the Abdomen. 2 P.M., Medical and Surgical Clinics.X Rays. Mr. Pardoe : Operations.

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, DreadnoughtHospital, Greenwich.MONDAY.-Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M. Dr. Singer:

Medical. Mr. H. Curtis : Surgical. 12 noon, Mr. G. N. Biggs:Throat, Nose, and Ear.-2.15 P.M., Mr. W. Turner: Surgery.3 P.M., Mr. W. Turner: Operations. 3.15 P.M., Sir DyceDuckworth : Medicine.

TUESDAY.-Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.nt., Medical. Mr.Cole : Surgical. 12 noon, Dr. H. MaoOornriac: Skin.-2 2 P.M., Mr. L. MeGavin: Operations. 2.15 P.M., Mr.R. Carling: Surgery. 3.15 P.M., Dr. G. Rankin: Medicine.4.15 P.M., Mr. R. Lake: Bar and Throat.

WEDNESDAY.-Out-patient Dem’ na rations : 10 A.M., Medical.Mr. Cecil Rowntree : Su gical. 11 A.M., Mr. R. E.Bickerton: Eye.-2 P.M., Mr. L. V. Cargill or Mr. Choyce:Operations. 2.15 P.M., Dr. F. Taylor: Medicine. 3.15 P.M.,Mr. Cargill : Eye Clinique. 4.30 P.M., Mr. C. C. Choyce :Surgery.

THURSDAY.-Out-patient Demonstrations:-10 A.M., Dr. Singer:Medical. Mr. H. Curtis : Surgical. 12 noon, Mr. G. N. Biggs :Throat, Nose, and Ear.-2 P.M., Mr. R. Carling or Mr. W.Turner: Operations. Dr. A. Davies : Pathological Demonstra-tion. 3.15 P.M., Dr. R. Wells : Medicine.

FRIDAY.-Out-patient Demonstrations ;—10 A.M., Medical. Mr.Cole: Surgical. 12 noon, Dr. H. MacCormac: Skin.-2 P.M., Mr. L. MeGavin : Operations. 2.15 P.M., Sir JohnRose Bradford; Medicine. 3.15 P.M., Mr. L. McGavin:Surgery.

SATURDAY.-Out-patient Demonstrations: 10 A.M., Medical. Mr.Cecil Rowntree: Surgical. 11 A.M., Mr. R. E. Bickerton;Eye.-10 A.M., Col. Barry: Radiography.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, Prince ofWales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.MONDAY.-Clinics :-10.30 A.M., Surgical Out-patient (Mr. E.

Gillespie). 2.30 P.M., Medical Out-patient (Dr. T.R. Whipham);’ Nose, Throat, and Ear (Mr. H. D. Gillies). 3 P.M., Medical

In-patients (Dr. R. M. Leslie).TUESDAY.-2.3O P.M., Operations. Clinics:-Medical Out-patient

(Dr. A. G. Auld) ; Surgical (Mr. Howell Evans); Gynaecological(Dr. A. E. Giles). X Rays and Electrical Methods. 3 P.M.,

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Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints and the Treatment thereoi(Mr. Gillespie). 3.30 P.M., Medical In-patient (Dr. A. JWhiting). 4.30 P.M., Lecture :—Dr. A. G. Auld : Action ofFerments in Disease.

WEDNESDAY.-Clinics.-2 P.M., Throat Operations (Mr. Gillies),2.30 P.M., Children’s Out-patient (Dr. T. R. Whipham); Skin(Dr. G. N. Meachen) ; Eye (Mr. R. P. Brooks). 3 P.M., ClinicalPathology and Pathological Demonstration (Dr. W. H,Duncan). 5.30 P.M.. Eye Operations (Mr. Brooks).

THURSDAY.-2.30 P.M., Gynaecological Operations (Dr. A. B. Giles).Clinics :-Medical Out-patient (Dr. A. J. Whiting) ; Surgical(Mr. Carson) ; X Rays and Electrical Methods (Dr. Metcalfe).

FRIDAY.-2.30 P.M., Operations. Clinics :-Medical Out-patient(Dr. A. G. Auld): Surgical (Mr. E. Gillespie); Eye (Mr. R. P.Brooks). 3 P.M., Medical In-patient (Dr. G. P. Chappel) ; ClinicalPathology and Pathological Demonstration.

LONDON HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON),Clinical Theatre, London Hospital, Mile End-road, E.Course of Lectures on the Neuroses and Psychoses of Children :-MONDAY.-4.15 P.M.. Dr. F. Warner: Action of Brain Corresponding

to Motor Signs Observed.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST,Brompton, S.W.WEDNESDAY.-4.30 P.M., Lecture :—Dr. C. Miller: Tuberculous

Infection of-the Lung considered Anatomically.THE THROAT HOSPITAL, Golden-square, W.

MONDAY.-5.15 P.M., Special Demonstration of Selected Cases.THURSDAY.-5.15 P.M., Clinical Lecture.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC,Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.TUESDAY.-3.30 P.M., Clinical Lecture :-Mr. P. Sargent: Surgery

of the Pituitary Gland.FRIDAY.-3.30 P.M., Clinical Lecture:-Mr. P. Sargent: Cerebral

Abscess.

QUEEN’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Board Room of the Hospital.Hackney-road, N.E.THURSDAY.-4 P.M., Post-Graduate Lecture: Mr. B. Bankart:

Orthopoedic Cases.CANCER HOSPITAL, Museum of the Hospital, Brompton, S.W.Post-Graduate Lectures on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer :-WEDNESDAY.-5 P.M., Mr. C. Ryall : Cancer of the Uterus.

ST.JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN, 49, Leicester-square, W.C. ’

TUESDAY.-6 P.M., Dr. K. Sibley: General Principles of Treatmentof Diseases of the Skin.

THURSDAY.-6 P.M., Dr. M. Dockrell: Fungous Diseases of the Hair-I., Hyphogenic Sycosis ; IL, Tinea.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN, Albemarle-street,Piccadilly, W.TUESDAY.-3 P.M., Prnf. W. Bateson : Animals and Plants under

Domestication. (Lecture III.)FRIDAY.-9 P.1H., Dr. H. S. H. Shaw: The Mechanics of Muscular

Effort. ’

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Lecture Room of theInstitute, 37. Russell-square, W.C.Course of Instruction for Tuberculosis Officers, School Medical Officers,Medical Practitioners, &c. :- ’

FRIDAY.-5 p M., The Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis, &c.-Lecture IV.:-Mr. J. J. Perkins: Diagnosis of PulmonaryTuberculosis.

MANCHESTER HOSPITALS POST-GRADUATE CLINIC.MONDAY.-MANCHESTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Gartside-street.-

4.30 P.M., Dr. C. P. Lapage: Malnutrition and Vomiting inInfancy.

TUESDAY.-SALFORD ROYAL HOSPITAL-4.30 P.M., Dr. H. T. Ashby :Broncho-pneumonia in Children.

WEDNESDAY.-ROYAL INFIRMARY-4.30 P.M., Dr. Ramsbottom: TheDifferential Diagnosis of Functional and Organic Disease of theNervous System.

THURSDAY.-ANCOATS HOSPITAL-4.30 P.M., Mr. W. H. Hey:Tuberculous Peritonitis.

FRIDAY.-ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL-4.30 P.M.. Dr. H. GriSlth : Detach-ment of the Retina-Vitreous Opacities.

ROTUNDA HOSPITAL POST-GRADUATE COURSES, Dublin.MONDAY.-10 A.M., Obstetrical Lecture: Postpartum Haemorrhage.

11 A.M. Examination of Patients and Minor Operations.TUESDAY.-10 A.M., Major Operations.WEDNESDAY.-10 A.M., Obstetrical Lecture : Postpartum Heemor-

rhage (continued). 11 A.M., Examination of Patients and MinorOperations.

THURSDAY.-10 A.M., Major Operations.FRIDAY.—10 A.M., Gynaecological Lecture : Prolapse of the Uterus.

11 A.M., Examination of Patients and Minor Operations.For further particulars of the above Lectures, &c., see Advertisement

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