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TUESDAY (17th).—PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY oy LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Card Specimens will be shown by Dr. J.Fawcett and Dr. E. P. Baumann. Dr. W. P. Herringham and Dr.J. H. Thursfield: The Glomerular Lesions of Diffuse (Parenchy-matous) Nephritis.-Prof. Farmer, Mr. Moore, and Mr. C. E.Walker: Malignant Growths.- Mr. E. M. Corner : Sarcoma of theAlimentary Canal.- Dr. R. N. Salaman: Sarcoma of the Stomach.-Dr. E. P. Baumann and Dr. J. G. Forbes : Primary Sarcoma of theLung in an Infant.--Dr. P. Weber: Leukanaemia.— Dr. C. B. Black-burn : Cystic Disease of Liver and Kidney.

WEDNESDAY (18th).-BRITISH BALNEOLOGICAL AND CLIMATOLOGICALSOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-5 P.M. General Meeting.Election of Officers and Council for the Year commencing October,1904. 5.30 P.M. Address :—Sir Dyce Duckworth : Some Observationson British Winter Resorts. 7.30 PM. Annual Dinner at the CriterionRestaurant, Piccadilly. Followed by a Smoking Concert.

ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M.Exhibition of Flower Seeds under Microscopes :-Mr. C. Beck.Paper :—Mr. E. M. Nelson : Note on Grayson’s Rulings.

AMBIDEXTRAL CULTURE SOCIETY (Medical Society’s Rooms, 11,Chandos street, Cavendish-square, W.). 5 P M. Paper :-Dr. J.Shaw: Ambidexterity from the Medical Point of View.

SATURDAY (2lSt).-OTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM(Glasgow University).-10.30 A.M. Meeting.

LECTURES. ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &o.

MONDAY (16th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street. W.C.)-4 PM. Dr. A. Whitfield: Clinique.(Skin.) 5.15 P.M. Mr. W. G. Spencer: Diseases of the LymphaticSystem.

POST.GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Davis: Affections of the Lung Substanceand its Treatment.

TUESDAY (17th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W C.).-4 P.M. Dr. C. T. Williams : Clinique.(Medical.) 5.15 p M. Dr. T. C. Fox: Seborrhcea Oleosa, its Con-sequences and Complications.

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P M. Dr. S. Taylor : Hæmoptysis and its Treatment.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).-3.30 P.M. Mr. Ballance: CerebralAbscess.

ASSOCIATION OF ASYLUM WORKERS (Medical Society’s House, 11,Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-4 P.M. Annual Meeting.

WDNESD&Y (18th!. MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLY-CLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W C.).-4 P.M. Mr. A H. Tubby: Clinique.(Surgical.) 5.15 P.M. Mr. W. Stuart-Low : Aural Sepsis, its Patho-logy and Treatment.

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road W.).-5 P.M. Dr. Robinson : Disorders of Menstruation.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (University of London) (Physiological Theatre).-5 5 P.M. Dr. W. P. May: Advanced Lectures on the Tracts of theBrain-Lecture III. : Topographv of the Brain Stem.

MEDICO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN ANDIRELAND (Langham Hotel).-4 P M Quarterly Meeting.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (Bromp-ton).-4 P.M. Dr. J. Mitchell Bruce : The Action of Digitalis inCardiac Failure.

THURSDAY (19th).-MEDlCAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. Hutcbinson: Ciinique.(Surgical.) 5.15 P.M. Mr. H. L. Barnard: The Principles ofAb .ominal Diagnosis

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital, Hammersmith-road, W.).- 5 P.M. Mr. Edwards : Prostatic Obstruction.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M Dr. Bosatquet: Demonstration ofMedical Cases. (Post-Graduate Course.)

MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THECHEST (7, Fitzroy-square, W.).-5 P.M Dr.J. E. Squire: DifferentialDiagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions (Illustrated by cases). (Post-Graduate Course.)

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADTTATE COLLEGE (Tottenham Hos-pital N.) -4.30 P M. Dr. A J. Whiting: Sensory Paralysis.

THE HOSPITAL FOR BICK CHILDREN (Gt. Ormond-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. Penrose : Demonstration of Selected Cases of HeartDisease.

FRIDAY 20th)-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chemes-street, W.C.)-4 P M. Mr. P. R. W. de Santi: Cliuiqua.(Ear.)

POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital. Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P M. Dr. S Taylor : Haemoptysis and its Treatment.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC ’Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).-3.30 P.M. Dr. Ormerod: Mopathy.

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