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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.Monday, March 12.

ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS. — Operationr ,10.30 A.M., and each day at the same hour.

ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M.and each day at the same hour.

OHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN .—Operation), 2.30 P.M; Thursday,2.30.ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Tuesday, 2.30 P.M.HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, SOHO-SQUARE. — Operations, 2 P.M., and on

Thursday at the same hour.METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.— Operations, 2 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITALS.—Operations, 2 P.M., and

each day in the week at the same hour.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. - P.M. Prof. Charles

Stewart: Locomotion and Allied Phenomena.SOCIETY OF ARTS.-8 P.lI!. Prof. W. Chandler Roberts-Austen : Alloys.

(Cantor Lecture.)MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Mr. Herbert Allingham : On

the Causes of Failure to find the Colon in Lumbar Colotomy, andHow they may be obviated.—Mr. Malcolm Morris: Is CommonPsoriasis a Constitution or Local Disease ?

Tuesday, March 13.Guy’s HOSPITAL.—Operations,1.30 P.M. and on Friday at thA same hour.

Ophthalmic Operations on Monday at 1.30 and Thursday at 2 P.M.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Ophthalmic Operations, 4 P.M.; Friday, 2 P.M.CANCER HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.—Operations, 2.30 P.M.; Saturday, 2.30 P.M.WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2.30 P.M.ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M. Consultations, Monday,

2.30 P.M. Skin Department, Monday and Thursday, 9.30 A.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.—3 P.M. Mr. G. J. Romanes: Before and after Darwin.ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. Mickle: In-

sanity in Relation to Cardiac Disease and Phthisis. (GoulstonianLecture.)

ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY. - 8.30 P.M. Mr. A.Marmaduke Sheild : A case of Neglected Dislocation of the Humerus,followed by Paralysis of the Nerves of the Hand and Forearm, treatedby Excision of the Head of the Humerus.-Dr. W. Hale White: Onthe Naked-eye and Microscopical Variations of the Human ThyroidBody. Wednesday, March 14.

NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 10 A.M.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M.; Saturday, eame

hour. Ophthalmic Operations, Tuesday and Thursday, 1.30 P.M.

Surgical Consultations, Thursday, 1.30 P.M.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.—Operations. 1.30 P.M. ; Saturday, same hour.LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Thursday & Saturday, same hour.GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.—Operations,

2.30 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Saturday, 2 P.M.

Skin Department, 1.45 P.M. ; Saturday, 9.15 A.M.ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M., and on Saturday.KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 3 to 4 P.M.; Friday, 2 P.M.;

Saturday, 1 P.M.OHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, GREAT ORMOND-ST.—Operations, 9 A.M.; Satur-

day, same hour.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. — 4 P.M. Prof. Charles

Stewart: Locomotion and Allied Phenomena.HUNTERIAN SOCIETY.-8 P.M. Adjourned Special General Meeting.SOCIETY OF ARTS.-8 P.M. Prof. John Wrightson: Agricultural Edu-

cation and Dairy Instruction.ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.-8 P.M. Mr. G. Masaee : On the Type

of a New Order of Fungi.EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8 P.M. Mr. Bolton G. Corney:

Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Fever in the Fiji Islands in 1885.BRITISH GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-8.30 P.M. Specimens will be ex-

hibited by Dr. Savage, Dr. Heywood Smith, and others. Dr. InglisParsons: On the Changes produced by the Constant Current inUterine Myomata.-Dr. John Shaw : Electricity in Gynaecology, acontribution to its study. Medical Batteries and other ElectricalApparatus will be exhibited.

Thursday, March 15.ST. GEORGES HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M. Ophthalmic Opemtlona,

Friday, 1.30 P.M.OHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.NORTH-WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations. 2.30 P.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Rev. W. H. Dallinger : Miorosoopiea

Work with recent Lenses on the Least and Simplest Forms of Life.ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Dr. W. H

Dickinson: The Tongue as an Indication of Disease. (LumleialLecture.)

THE PARKES MUSEUM OF HYGIENE.-5 P.M. Miss M. A. ChreimanPhysical Culture. A few members of Miss Chreiman’s classes wilgive a short demonstration of various exercises.

HARVEIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Mr. A. G. SiICOCk : (1) OsaeouUnion in a case of Fracture of the Patella treated by Malgaigne’Hooks: (2) A case of Conjugate Lateral Deviation of the Eyes.-Dr. Sidney Phillips : A case of Hemiplegia in a Child, accompaniesby Spasmodic Movement.-Mr. Herbert Page : A case of TraumatiEmpyema and Pneumothorax. Cases by Mr. Treves and others.

NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.lI!. Cases and Specimenat 8 P.M. Dr. Sharkey: (1) Fatal case of Tumour of Auditory Nerve(2) Case of Atrophy of Frontal and Parietal Lobes consequent o:Prolonged Spinal Paralysis.-Dr. Buzzard: (1) Sequel to a case cMultiple Paralysis of Cranial Nerves; (2) Case of Peripheral Neuritis(3) Casa of Cerebellar Tumour.—Drs. Hadden and SherringtonSections showing Ascending Degenerations in Spinal Cord.—D;Hadden: Ruptured Brachial Plexus, question of operation -Dr. HalWhite : Pyrexia in Rabbits from Lesions of the Corpus Striatum.-Dr. Beevor: Case of Bulbar Paralysis, with Clonus of Lower Jaw.

Friday, March 16.ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operation). 2 P.M.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. — P.M. Prof. Charles

Stewart : Locomotion and Allied Phenomena.CANCER HOSPITAL, DROMPTON.—4.30 P.M. Mr. F. Bowreman Jessett:

The Treatment of Cancer and Malignant Disease.SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH.-7.30 P.M. Dr. Louis

Parkes : Death-rates as Tests of Healthiness. -Mr. C. A. Watt&Parkineon : Notes of an Epidemic of Pneumonia.

SOCIETY OF ARTS.-8 P.M. Dr. F. J. Mouat : The Origin, Progress, andInfluence of Universities in India.

ROYAL INSTITUTION.—9 P.M. Mr. John Murray: The Structure, Origin,and Distribution of Coral Reefs and Islands.

Saturday, March 17.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations. 2 P.M.SOCIETY OF ARTS.—3 P.M. Prof. J. Oliver Lodge: FrotectionotBuitdmg9

from Lightning. (Dr. Mann Lecture.)ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Mr. William Archer: The Modern Drama:.

Scandinavian.

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Publisher."We cannot undertake to return MSS. not used.

"EXTRAORDINARY INQUEST :’IN our comments on a recent inquest at Sefton, which appeared underthe above heading in our issue of the 3rd inst., we stated that "nodoctor was called in to see the man either before or after death." Weare informed that as a matter of fact Mr. Rowlands of Great Crosbywas called in by the deceased’s mother after death had occurred, andmade an external examination of the body. Mr. Rowlands found nomarks of external injury, no signs of bleeding from the nose or ean,face pale, lips blue, rigor mortis general and well marked.

Auster.— We think our correspondent’s letter must have miscarried, aswe feel sure that the College authorities would have taken notice ofsuch an advertisement.

Mr. G. Hadwen (Lille).—We are not in possession of theaddress mentioned.Boycotted has omitted to enclose his card.

THE CARRIAGE TAX AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.To the Editors of THB LINCICT.

SIRS,-A few days ago a deputation from the Carriage Makers’ Asso-ciation waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urge upon himthe desirability of some modification or remission of the tax uponcarriages. Might not the present moment be a desirable one to try toobtain the abolition of the duty on conveyances used by medical men inthe bonâ jide exercise of their profession. The doctor’s gig must surelybe considtred as much a necessity, particularly in country districts, sathe cart of the butcher or baker, for which no duty is paid.

I am, Sirs, yours truly,Ludlam, Salop, Feb. 22nd, 1888. N. BROOKS, M.R.C.S.