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SOME successful experiments were made at theBrown Institution on the 12th inst., as to the feasibility ofsaving life at sea by inflation of the skin after a methoddescribed in our columns some three years ago by Dr. Silvester.CENTENARIAN.-Mrs. Mary Hodges of Elton, Hunts,

whose death has just been recorded, attained her hundredthbirthday on May 9th. She retained her faculties to the last.Her favourite beverage is reported to have been rum, andshe was a habitual smoker.

THE New York Academy of Anthropology offers aprize of fifty dollars for an original essay on any subjectwithin the domain of Anthropology. The competition islimited to active, honorary, and corresponding members ofthe Society at the time the award is made.

PRESENTATION.—On the 12th inst. Mr. Hedleyllill, a student at the Bristol General Hospital, was pre-sented with the silver medal of the Royal Humane Societyand an address on vellum, in recognition of the bravery ex-hibited by him in a successful attempt to rescue, on theL8th of October last, a woman from drowning in the Avon.FATAL FOOTBALL ACCIDENT.-A young man belong-

ing to Leeds was recently injured while playing in a footballmatch at Roundhay-park, between the Trinity and Round-hay Clubs, and died at the Leeds Infirmary on Thursdaylast. It appears that he was knocked down and his headforced underneath his chest, so as to dislocate the cervicalvertebras.

MEASLES.-An epidemic of measles has made itsappearance in Boston, and several deaths have occurred.The day and Sunday schools have been closed, and themedical officer of health has published a notice warning theparents of infected children not to attend places of worshipor public entertainment. The disease is also very prevalentin the Western islands of Scotland and in Canterbury.THE LADY STRANGFORD HOSPITAL.-It is satis-

factory to learn that this institution at Port Said has nowbeen in good working order for some months, and has beenof service to many sufferers, who have been landed therefrom steamers passing through the Suez Canal. Last month60.8 per cent. of the beds were filled. The committee appealfor .E2200, which is still required for the building fund.NORTH-WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS

OF HEALTH.-A meeting of the members of this associationwas held on the 8th inst., Dr. Tatham in the chair, when apaper on 11 infant Mortality in Urban Districts " was read byDr. Welch. The paper, which was illustrated by numerouscharts and tabular statements,;elicited a discussion, in whichMessrs. Niven, Kenyon, Vacher, Rhodes, and others tookpart.BEQUESTS.-The following, amongst other legacies,

have been given by the will of the late Mr. Thomas Jessop :The Jessop Hospital for Women, £4000; the SheffieldGeneral Infirmary and the Sheffield Public Hospital, .6200each; and the Free Hospital for Children, £100.—The lateThomas Cochrane has bequeathed S200 to the Hospital forIncurables, .6200 to the Mater Misericords Hospital, £100to St. Vincent’s Hospital, and .660 to St. Michael’s Hospitalnear Dublin.

THE ULSTER MEDICAL SOCIETY.—The annual dinnerof this Society was held at the Royal Avenue Hotel onthe 23rd ult. The President, Dr. Esler, occupied the chair,and was supported by a large and influential company.After the usual loyal toasts, the following were given:"The Belfast Medical School," "The North of IrelandBranch of the British Medical Association," "The UlsterMedical Society," and " Our Guests." The evening wasenlivened by songs sung by several of the guests, and avery enjoyable réunion took place.VICTORIA UNIVERSITY.—The following appointments

to vacant examinerships were made by the Council at ameeting held on Dec. 15th :-Obstetrics: G. Ernest Herman,M.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., Obstetric Physician and Lecturer onMidwifery in the London Hospital. Pathology: VictorHorsley, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., Professor of Pathology inUniversity College, London. Physiology: Augustus D. Waller,Lecturer on Physiology in St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School,London. Surgery: A. Pearce Gould, M.B., M.S, F.R.C.S.,Assistant Surgeon and Surgical Tutor at Middlesex Hospital,London. Anatomy G. D. Thane, M.D., Professor of Anatomy

in University College, London. Forensic Medicine and

Hygiene: G. V. Poore, M.D., F.R.C.P., Professor of MedicalJurisprudence in University College, London.THE Sultan of Turkey has conferred upon Dr. Morris

H. Henry of New York the decoration of Commander of theOrder of the Medjidieh of Turkey, for "distinguished servicesin the cause of medical science."

MEDICAL MAGISTRATES.—Upon the recommendationof the Lord-Lieutenant, the Lord Chancellor has insertedthe name of Mr. Vincent Jackson in the Commission of thePeace for the county of Staffordshire. Mr. Jackson wasMayor of Wolverhampton last year, and is also a magistratefor the borough.-Mr. David Lloyd, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., hasbeen made a magistrate for the county of Cardiganshire.-The Lord Chancellor, upon the recommendation of the Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl of Dartmouth, has placed WilliamHarry Cooke, M.D., of the Manor House, Aldridge, in theCommission of the Peace for the county of Stafford.TELEPHONES IN HOSPITALS.—The authorities of the

Hospital for Consumptives at Ventnor have decided toadopt telephonic communication between the differentwards, the resident doctor, the porter’s lodge, &c. The

Equitable Telephone Association, Limited, of Queen Vic-toria-street, London, E.C., who have been entrusted withthe order, will employ eleven of their " Swinton" telephones,and the instruments will be connected on the ordinary.ex-change principle, so that any one of them can be put in com-munication with any ther. It is anticipated that, whencompleted, this installation will save the hospital staff muchtime and trouble.

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Appointments,Successful applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Institutions, and

ethers possessing information suitable for this column are invited toforward it to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not laterthan 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of each week for publication inthe next number.

ADDINSELL. AUGUSTUS W., M.B., C.M., has been appointedAdministrator of Anaesthetics to the Grosvenor Hospital for Womenand Children.

ALEXANDER, ADOLPHUS B.. L.D.S., R.C.S. Eng., has been appointedDental Surgeon to the Good Templar and Temperance Orphanage.

BARLOW, ARTHUR E., M.B., C.M., M.R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer to the Leicester Provident Dispensary, vice Douglas,resigned.

BROOMFIELD, H. J., L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I., has been appointedAssistant Physician to the City of Dublin Hospital.

CARTER, GRAHAM ATHERLEY, M.D.Mar.Col.Aberd., L.R.C.S. Ed., hasbeen reappointed Medical Officer of Health for the Lichfield UrbanSanitary District.

COWARD, R. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P.Lond., has been appointedHonorary Medical Officer to the Kilburn, St. John’s-wood, andMaida-vale General Dispensary.

FERNIE, EDWARD, M.D. St. And., M.R.C.S., has been appointed MedicalOfficer for the Swynnerton District of the Stone Union.

GAMGEE, ARTHUR, M.D., F.R.S., has been elected Assistant Physicianto St. George’s Hospital, W.

MILNER, JAMES G., L.R.C.P. Ed., M.R.C.S., has been appointedAssistant Physician to the Home and Infirmary for Sick Childrenand Dispensary for Women, Sydenham.

PATTERSON, GEORGE HENRY. L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has’, been reappointed Medical Officer of Health for the Dalton-in-Furness

Urban Sanitary District.PLEWS, PAUL R., L.R.C.P.Ed., L.F.P.S.Glas., has been appointedMedical Officer for the Fourth District of the Parish of St. Matthew,Bethnal-green.

SAUNDERS, CHARLES EDWARD, M.D.Aber., M.R.C.P.Lond., San.Sc.Cert.Cantab., has been reappointed Medical Officer of Health for theWatford Rural Sanitary District; for the Hendon Rural SanitaryDistrict; for the Hemel Hempstead Rural Sanitary District; for theBerkhampstead Rural Sanitary District; for the Barnet Rural Sani-tary District; for the Tring Urban Sanitary District ; for theWelwyn Rural Sanitary District; and forthe Barnet Urban SanitaryDistrict.

SNELL, WALTER STANNES, L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer of Health for the Okehampton Rural SanitaryDistrict, vice Bennett, deceased.

STEELE, HENRY OCTAVIUS, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been reappointedMedical Officer of Health for the Gomersall Urban SanitaryDistrict.

THOMSON, JOHN M., F.R.S. Ed., has been appointed Professor ofChemistry at King’s College, London, vice Bloxam, deceased.

TURNER, GEORGE R., F.R.C.S.,has been electtd Assistant Surgeon to St.George’s Hospital, W.

WATSON, THOMAS ALFRED, M.B., C.M.Edin., has been appointed House-Surgeon to the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital, vice M. C.Moxham, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., resigned.

WEDMORE, ERNEST, M.B. Cantab., M.R.C.S., has been appointedObstetric Physician to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

WILDING, JAMES, M.B.. L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., C. San. Sc., has beenappointed Medical Officer to the Bristol Foresters’ Institute.

WYNNE, J. DARLEY, B.A., M.B., B.Ch.Trin.Col.Dub.,hasbeenappointedJunior Assistant House-Surgeon to the Public Hospital and Dispen-sary, Sheffield.