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in Public Health or Sanitary Science he may haveobtained from a recognised Examining Body. Suchevidence will be considered by the Syndicate indetermining whether he is qualified for admissionto the examination and by the examiners in deter-mining whether, if admitted, he shall be included inthe list of successful candidates.The examination will be partly in writing, partly

oral, and partly practical and clinical (the clinicalpart will be conducted at a hospital for tropicaldiseases, at which cases will be submitted for diagnosisand comment), and will have reference to the nature,incidence, prevention, and treatment of the epidemicand other diseases prevalent in tropical countries.

Every candidate who passes the examination to thesatisfaction of the examiners will receive from the University a diploma (D.T.M. &H.) testifying to hisknowledge and skill in tropical medicine and hygiene.The fee for the examination is £9 9s., and applica-

tions should be addressed to Dr. Graham-Smith,Medical Schools, Cambridge.

University of London.-The M.D. degree may betaken in tropical medicine at an examination heldtwice annually, for which a thesis may be submitted.

University of Liverpool.-The University grantsa Diploma in Tropical Medicine. At the endof each full course an examination is held bythe University for its Diploma of Tropical Medi-cine (D.T.M.), which is open only to those whohave been through the course of instruction of theschool. The subjects of examination are (a) TropicalPathology, Parasitology and Entomology; (b) Tropicaland Applied Bacteriology; (c) Tropical Hygieneand Sanitation; (d) Tropical Medicine, includingEtiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment ofTropical Diseases. The advanced course consistsentirely of Practical and Clinical LaboratoryWork, given at the laboratory at the University.The fee for the full course of instruction is £21,with an extra charge of 10s. 6d. for the use of amicroscope if required. Applications should be madeto the Dean of the Medical Faculty, Universityof Liverpool. Two University Fellowships of £100a year each are open to students of the school,amongst others. Accommodation for research workis to be had at the University Laboratory. The MaryKingsley Medal is awarded by the school for dis-tinguished work in connexion with Tropical Medicine.

Conjoint Board R.C.P. Lond., R.C.S’. Eng.-Thediploma of D.T.M. & II. Eng. is awarded on theresults of an examination held thrice yearly inJanuary, April, and July. Candidates must possessa registrable qualification, and produce evidence ofhaving attended (1) practical instruction in pathology,protozoology, helminthology, entomology, bacterio-logy, and hygiene in relation to tropical medicine ina recognised institution during not less than threemonths, (2) clinical practice of a recognised hospitalfor the same period. Conditions of study may bemodified in the case of candidates of special experience.Fee for admission to the examination, £9 9s., 14 days’notice of entry to the Secretary, Examination Hall,Queen-square, London, W.C. 1.

DIPLOMA IN OPHTHALMIC MEDICINE.

SPECIAL diplomas in ophthalmic medicine andsurgery are issued by two examining bodies.

University of Oxford.--The diploma in ophthalmology(D.O.) is granted to registered medical practitionersafter passing an examination, held annually in July,which is open to candidates who have pursued atOxford a course of study in ophthalmology over aperiod of at least two months and who have attendeda 12 months’ recognised hospital course.

Conjoint Board R.C.P. Lond., R.C.S. Eng.-TheConjoint Board grants the D.O.M.S. after an exa-mination held in two parts, twice yearly in

January and July. Part I. comprises anatomyand embryology of the visual apparatus, physiology

of vision, and elementary optics. Part II. comprisesoptical defects, ophthalmic medicine and surgery,and pathology with special reference to ophthalmology.The examination in each case is written, oral, andpractical or clinical. Candidates may only enter forPart II. on completion of a year of special study ofophthalmology after obtaining a registrable qualifica-tion. Fee for admission, £6 6s.

DIPLOMAS IN PUBLIC HEALTH.

As usual we include in the Students’ Number ofTHE LANCET an epitome of the instruction given atvarious universities and centres of medical educationto medical men desiring to obtain diplomas in sanitaryscience, public health, hygiene or State medicine,as this discipline is variously called. Resolutions,designed with a view of ensuring " the possession of adistinctively high proficiency, scientific and practical,in all the branches of study which concern the publichealth," have been adopted at various times by theGeneral Medical Council from 1902 to 1911. Thenew regulation!?, which come into force on Jan. lst next,extend the period of study and postpone the grantingof a diploma until at least two years from qualification.

Conjoint Board of the R.C.P.Lond. and R.C.S.Eng.-The following are the regulations for obtaining theDiploma in Public Health : The examination consistsof two parts. The first part of the examinationtakes place in January and July, and the secondpart in January and July. The fee for each partis £10 10s., except for those who are diplomatesof the Royal Colleges, who pay £6 6s. for eachpart. A candidate intending to present himselfmust give 14 days’ written notice to the Secretary,at the Examination Hall, Queen-square, London,W.C. 1. He will be admissible to examinationin Part 1. on producing evidence (1) of havingbeen in possession of a registrable qualifica-tion for at least 12 months ; and (2) of havingattended thereafter practical instruction in a labo-ratory recognised by the Examining Board inEngland for at least 240 hours during a periodof six months. A candidate will be admitted toPart II. of the examination on producing evi-dence (1) of having been diligently engaged inacquiring a practical knowledge of Public Healthadministration during six months, which may bereduced to three months under certain specifiedconditions ; and (2) of having attended during threemonths the clinical practice of a hospital for infectiousdiseases.New regulations requiring a more extended course

of special study will come into force on Jan. lst,1924, which will apply to all candidates who havenot commenced bona-fide study of Public Healthin accordance with the above regulations before thatdate. They are as follows : The Examination con-sists of two Parts. Part I. will be held in the monthsof January, April, and June, and Part II. in themonths of January, April, and July in each year.Candidates may enter for Parts I. and II. separatelyor at the same time, but they must pass Part I. beforeproceeding to Part II. The Examination in eachpart will be written, oral, and practical. Part II.will include a practical examination in InfectiousDiseases, Food Inspection, and Inspection of selectedPremises. The Fee for admission to each Part of theExamination, which must be paid three days beforethat part commences, is £10 10s., except in the caseof Candidates who possess the Licence, Membership,or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians ofLondon, or the Membership or Fellowship of theRoyal College of Surgeons of England, who will berequired to pay £6 6s. only for each part. Candidateswho fail to satisfy the Examiners in either part maypresent themselves again at the next Examinationon payment of the same Fees. Candidates intendingto present themselves for either part of the Examina-tion must give 14 days’ notice in writing to the