METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD

BOOKS ETC. RECEIVED.

CASSELL, & COMPANY, London.Hygiene and Public Health. By 13. A. Whitelegge, M.D., B.Sc, Lond.

Illustrated. 1890. pp.531.CHURCHILL, J. & A., Now Burlington-street; London.

Handbook to Dr. Koch’s Treatment in Tubercular Disease. ByEdward F. Grun, M.R.C.S., and Waltor D. Severn, A.R.C. Sci.pp. 58. Price 3.y. Oel.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, Washington.Index, Catalogue of the library of the Surgoon-General’s Office,United States Army. Authors and Subjects. Vol. XI.: Phæ-dronus—Régent. 1890. pp. 1102.

LECROSNIER ET BABE, Paris.(Euvres Complètes de J. M. Charcot : Hemorragie et Ramollissementdu Cerveau Métallothérapie et Hypnotisme Electrothérapie.Tome IX. 1890. pp. 544.

LEWIS, H. K., Gower-street, London.Manual of Bacteriology. By Edgar M. Crookshank, M.B. Third

Edition, revised and enlarged. 1890. pp. 460.Antiseptics in Obstetric Nursing. By John Shaw, M.D. Lond.

Illustrated. 1890. pp. 129.Illustrated Lectures on Nursing and Hygiene. By R. LawtonRoberts, M.D. Lond. 1890. pp. 192.

LONGMANS, GREEN, & Co., London.A Text-book of Chemical Physiology anrl Pathology. By W. D.

Halliburton, M.D., B.Sc., M.R.C.P. lllustrated. 1891. pp.874.Price 28s.

PHILIP, GEORGE, & SON, Fleet-street, London.The Practical Guide to Algiers. By Geo. W. Harris, pp. 174.

SMITH, ELDER, & Co., Waterloo-place, London.Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen andSidney Lee. Vol. XXV. Harris—Henry 1. 1891. pp. 457.

STANFORD, EDWARD, Cockspur-street, Charing.cross, London.Studies in Statistics, Social, Political, and Medical. By George B.

Longstaff, M.B. Oxon., L.R.C.P. With Maps and Diagrams.1891. pp. 455.

THE S. S. WHITE DENTAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Philadelphia.The Micro-organisms of the Human Mouth. By Willoughby D.

Miller, D.D.S., M.D. Illustatred. 1890. pp. 304.

Lehrbuch der Arzneimittellehre und Arzneivorordnungslehre ; von Dr.H. Tappeiner (F. C. W. Vogtl, Leipzig, 1890).—Casuistisch-StatistischeBeitrage zur Pathologie und Chirurgie der Gallcnwege: von Dr. L.G. Courvoisier (F. C. W. Vogel, Leipzig, 1890).-The Publishers’ Cir-cular Christmas Number, 1890 (Sampson Low & Co., London).-DieTuberkulose der Knochen und Gelenke ; von Dr. Med. Fedor Krause(F. C. W. Vogel, Leipzig, and Williams & Norgate, London, 1891).—Foster’s Bijou Guide to Ilfrtcombe and Neighbourhood, 1890 (W. R.Foster, Ilfracombe).—Eighth Annual Repott of the MetropolitanPublic Gardens Association, 1890 ; tirst erlition (Hutchings & Crowsley,Limited, South Kensington).—Klinisch-Experimentelle Studien uberChirurgische Infectionskrankheiten; von Dr. Julius Fessler (Dr. C.Wolf & Sohn, Munchen, 1891).-Die Ætiologie und das Wesen derakuten eitrigen Entzundung ; von Dr. Albert Kronacher (G. Fischer,Jena, 1890).—Index-Medicus: Authors and Subjects; Vol. XII. No. 11,November, 1890 (Triibner & Co., and Lewis, London).-The Abuse ofa great Charity; by George M. Gould, M.D. (reprinted from theMedical News, Nov., 1890).—Addresses delivered on the occasion ofthe Commencement Exercises of Cooper Medical College, November,1890; by L. C. Lane, A.M., M.D., and by Edwd. R. Taylor (Goodwin andTaylor, San Francisco).—Your First Game of Golf; by G. Hillinthorn(Day & Son, Berners.street, London).—Proceedings of the Society forPsychical Research, December, 18!0 (Kegan Paul, Tiench, Trubner,.& Co., London; price 3x. 6d.—The Journal of Mental Science, Jan.,1891; New Series, No. 120 (J. & A. Churchill, London); price 3s. 6(f.

METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD.

Return of Patients remaining in the several Fever Hospital,oj the Board at midniqht on December 30th, 1890.

* 1 infant and mother.

Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.Monday, January 5.

ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS. — Operationsdaily at 10 A.M.

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

CHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN.—Operations, 2.30 P.M.; Thursday" 2.30.ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2.30 P.M.; Tuesday, 2.30 P.M.HOSPITAI, FOR WOMEN, SOHO-SQUARE. — Operations, 2 P.M., and on

Thursday at the same hourMETROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPÆDIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., and

each day in the week at the same hour.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Ear and Throat Department, 9 A.M. ;

Thursday, 9 A.M.MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Dr. Stephen Mackenzie:

Anemia, its Pathology, Symptoms, and Treatment. (FirstLettsomian Lecture.)

Tuesday, January 6.KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. ; Fridays and Saturdays

at the same hour.GUY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M., and on Friday at 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, 2P.M.CANCER HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Saturday, 2 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.Throat Department, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.30 P.M. Electro-therapeutics, same day, 2 P.M.

ROYAL INSTITUTION.—3 P.M. Prof. Dewar : Frost and Fire. (Adaptedto a Juvenile Auditory.)

PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY or LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Sir Hugh Beevor:i Note on Media for Cultivation of Tubercle Bacillus.-Dr. F. J.

Smith: Chylosis Ascites.-Mr. Hurry Fenwick: Large Hydatid inPelvis obstructing both Ureters.-Dr. William Hunter : SubacuteGastritis.—Dr. S. West: Multiple Tubercular Tumours in Brainand Viscera.-Mr. Stephen Paget: Imperforate Rectum.-Dr. R.Maguire : Acute Verrucose Aortitis. - Mr. E. C. Stabb : TwoSpecimens of Dermal Cysts. Card Specimens : Mr. H. B. Robinson:(I) Webbed Fingers and Toes ; (2) Cystic Disease of Testicle ;(:3) Columnar-celled Carcinoma of Small Intestine. —Mr. W. G.Spencer: (1) Lympho-sarcoma in Dog surrounding Trachea andBronchi; (-2) Lympho-sarcoma in Dog surrounding Aorta; (3) Leuco-cythemia in Cat.-Dr. G. Gulliver : Acute Endocarditis of theltight Side, with Pulmonary Embolism.

Wednesday, January 7.NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 10 A.M.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1 P.M. Operations by the Obstetric

Physicians on Thursdays at 2 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M. ; Saturday, same

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

CHARING-CROSS HOSPITAL.-Operations, 3 P.M., and on Thursday andFriday at the same hour.

ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1.30 P.M. ; Saturday, same hour.LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. Thursday & Saturday, same hour.ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL, COVENT-GARDEN.—Operations, 2 P.M.SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.—Operations,

2.30 P.M.GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1.30 P.M.; Skin Depart-

ment, 1.45 P.M.; Saturday, 9.15 A.M.ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., and on Saturday.CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, GREAT ORMOND-STREET.—Operations, 9.30 A.M.;

Surgical Visits on Wednesday and Saturday at 9.16 A.M.OBSTETRICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M.

Specimens will be shown by Dr. Handfield-Jones, Dr. John Phillips,and ’others. Dr. W. S. Play fair : On Removal of the Uterine Ap-pendages in cases of Functional Neurosis.-Dr. John Phillips : Ona case of Death following Vaginal Injection of Acid Nitrate ofMercury.-Dr. W. S. A. Griffith: Case of Obstructed Labour inwhich a large Fibroma of the Ovary was mistaken for the Head ofan Extra-uterine Fcetus.

Thursday, January 8.ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M. Surgical Consultations,

Wednesday, 1.30 P.M. Ophthalmic Operations, Friday, 1.30 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.; Ear and Throat

Department, 9 A.M.ROYAL INSTITUTION.-3 P.M. Prof. Dewar : Frost and Fire. (Adapted

to a Juvenile Auditory.)BRITISH GYNAECOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-8.30 P.M. Annual General Meeting.

Election of Ofhcers. President’s Valedictory Address. Dr. R. T.Smith : On Lacerations of the Cervix Uteri.

HARVEIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. Dr. J. Edward Squire:. Remarks on cases of Tuberculosis treated by Koch’s Method.

. Friday, January 9.ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations. 2 P.M.CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. - 8.30 1,.al. Annual Meeting. Dr.

Whipham and Mr. G. R. Turner : A case of Intussusception, withVolvulus of the Small Intestine in Two Places. - Mr. G. B.Lockwood : A case of Acute Intussusception in a Child four yearsold ; resection ; death from shock twenty hours after operation.

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Saturday, January 10.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.

- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M. ; and Skin Deparment 9,15 A.M